Everyone at some point in their life had dreams of what they wanted to be when they grew up. For a lot of people, those dreams end when the reality of the world sets in. However, 22-year-old FAMU student Cameron Morrell is dead set on turning his dreams into a […]
Author: Edna Rutland | Staff writer
My internship was a dream come true
As COVID-19 vaccinations became widely available and mask mandates began to loosen earlier this year, many began eyeing a return to normalcy and a near-end to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. For college upperclassmen, such as myself, this would mean the opportunity to soon return to our college campuses after more […]
Pandemic doesn’t keep Rattlers from traveling
Florida A&M students are taking traveling into consideration more than ever despite the ongoing pandemic. It shifted from a short-term activity to a lifestyle during the past 18 months. Students made plans to leave longer and go farther this past summer. Having no break this past spring semester truly motivated […]
Is it possible student parking has gotten worse?
Student parking on FAMU’s campus has been a long-standing issue. Every school year students complain and hope for more parking to be made available to them. But since the pandemic, is it possible that parking is now a bigger challenge than before? Last week was the return of in-person classes. […]
NFL scouts making their way to The Hill
NFL scouts are making their way to FAMU practices like never before. The morning of Aug. 20 there were seven scouts at the Rattlers’ practice. This level of attention to the talent on the football team is further proof that the program is headed in the right direction. Coach William […]
Sugar Rush scoops up a following
A new dessert restaurant — Sugar Rush — has become the talk of the town. Sugar Rush likes to keep things chilled, colorful and fun. Its confections are unique in their design and taste. A thick, velvety serving of your favorite ice cream flavors, combined with a giant, edible and […]
Delta employees face pressure to get vaccine
Delta Air Lines has become one of the latest big employers to hold its employees accountable in getting immunized. The company has told its workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, or pay a $200 monthly surcharge for health insurance, in addition to weekly testing. According to the Delta News […]
Some students don’t feel safe amid COVID
Florida A&M University students returned to campus last Monday after a full year of distant learning. Last year, COVID-19 impacted thousands of universities worldwide, including FAMU. This created a major shift around the globe. The new “norm” for students was isolation from others, finding a new way to learn and […]
Sophomores finally get the real college experience
Students at Florida A&M University recently returned to campus to resume face-to-face classes after more than a year of virtual learning. As many upperclassmen were eager to get back to what they knew as the total college experience, sophomores who started their first year of college in front of a […]
Fake vaccination cards popping up
The coronavirus pandemic has brought on many changes and introduced new concepts we have never seen before. One is the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards. E-Commerce sites such as eBay, Amazon and Etsy have had vendors selling hundreds of blank vaccination cards anywhere from $12.99 to $40 depending on the […]