Are you ready for a hurricane? Have you taken the time to go through a checklist of items needed to endure days without power? Florida A&M wants you to be prepared, and Tuesday the university offered a workshop to help Rattlers know how to be prepared in a hurry if […]
Author: Maeve Francois | Staff writer
Academic and football success go hand in hand for Bonnett
Bishop Bonnett, a fourth-year health leisure science major, is flourishing in his career as a student-athlete at Florida A&M University. He is a starting running back on the football team as well as preparing to receive his third degree in health leisure science. Bonnett, a Jacksonville native, didn’t plan on […]
Met Gala 2021: Was it worth the wait?
A night of fashion do’s and don’ts is the new trending topic all over the media. The 2021 Met Gala gathered our favorite celebrities to celebrate a night of looks, fashion and fundraising. The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event to benefit New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume […]
Court challenge to mask mandate continues
In the aftermath of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order banning mask mandates for young children in school, school districts across the state have defied the governor. Now the challenge is set to be heard in court — again. Executive order 21-175 describes schools that do not require students to […]
Essential Theatre returning to in-person shows
Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre announced that it is back with live theatrical performances for the 2021-2022 season. Since COVID-19 hit during March 2019 and everything went virtual, the Essential Theatre hasn’t had a live performance. According to FAMU.edu, In 1913, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Knight” was the first play to be […]
Demand is up at counseling services
In-person classes or remote, as Florida A&M and many other schools opted for during the past school year? Which do you prefer? Students’ preferences can provoke intense feeling of anxiety, which can affect their motivation and performance. Alicia Jackson is the coordinator of clinical programs and a counselor in the […]
6 organizations OK’d to conduct intake recruitment
The time has come for membership intake and rush processes for organizations at Florida A&M University. But before they were able to get started, students had to attend a meeting that laid out all the do’s and don’ts of intake. The Greek Assembly: Risk Management & Anti-Hazing Symposium took place […]
Polkinghorne Village restrooms now unisex
FAMU’s Polkinghorne Village residence hall has changed its restrooms so that they appeal to all genders. The LGBT+ community is the most prominent group in favor of unisex restrooms, which makes them more welcoming to everyone. Restrooms in general are often considered a personal space to be treated with the […]
Review: Table 23 worth the cost
If you are looking for a fancy but not so formal restaurant, check out Table 23. Its welcoming and relaxed setting makes you feel at home, all while eating great food. Located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Thomasville Road in Midtown, it sits under massive live oak trees […]
Woods wants to help the Rattlers strike
Shonary Woods is about to enter his “Kobe year” (24 years old). And he would like nothing more than to have a little Kobe Bryant-like magic on the court this season. Woods, a native of St. Maarten, is now senior at Florida A&M University. He is set to graduate in […]