Paddyfote was built in 1967 on FAMU;s campus. Housing countless students during its time, the co-ed dorm complex is now in the midst of a demolition, later to be transformed into a parking garage. From students to alumni, the FAMU population has mixed feelings about the destruction of a building […]
Author: Oshia Myers | Staff writer
Graduation at FAMU comes to life in ‘Gradzillas’
When it comes to graduation time, many individuals celebrate by having parties, dinners or even photoshoots to capture their glorious going-away moments. Although things may look pretty on the outside, we know that everything does not work in our favor all the time. Have you ever wondered what the behind […]
Some students miss remote learning
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many students to learn remotely, with restrictions on movement preventing students from meeting with their instructors in person. Although normal studies have resumed, some students still want to attend online classes. Which leads to this question: Do students miss remote learning? Kaylen Hayes, a junior pre-physical […]
A major Black influence at roller rinks
Roller-skating has become a popular pastime since the start of the pandemic. You can find clips of people roller-skating everywhere on social media, gliding smoothly down a sidewalk or in circles on a tennis court. Many people, inspired by videos flooding TikTok and Instagram, bought roller skates in hopes of […]
621 Gallery to host figure drawing event
Located in Railroad Square, 621 Gallery will host its monthly figure drawing event on Sunday, Sept. 12. It is designed to be beginner-friendly and used as a tool to allow people to positively bond with members of the community whether or not they have experience in art. “The main […]
Natural disasters prompt town hall
Monday’s virtual town hall meeting addressed two ongoing natural disasters that may be impacting some in the FAMU community: Hurricane Ida and the massive earthquake in Haiti that took place earlier this month. The meeting was moderated by Keith Miles, the director of communications. He was joined on the panel […]
Church hosts weekly event for college students
Every Nation Tallahassee Church is multi-ethnic and multi-generational as well as nondenominational. The church has many different ministries including Every Nation Campus (ENC). Every Thursday at 7, ENC hosts a college night for FAMU, FSU, and TCC students. Abigail Dew, one of the ENC campus leaders, said the purpose of […]
SGA: Homecoming still a go
Set Friday may have been canceled for the rest of the semester, but Homecoming is still a go. At least for now. Carrington Whigham, Student Government Association student body president, said SGA is still planning to have a robust Homecoming. “We are doing everything we can to make sure […]
Allen’s faith is rewarded
Ellrie Allen, Jr., a third-generation Rattler, knows a thing or two about persevering. His faith never wavered when his football career was in jeopardy following three severe knee injuries. Born and raised near Tampa in Wesley Chapel, Allen has been in the spotlight and blazed the football field since middle […]
Some students struggle to reach advisors
After about a year of doing at-home classes, specifically being on Zoom, most students at FAMU started to make their way back to on-campus classes. While some students were relieved to be back around their peers, others found it to be quite an adjustment. During the past year of school, […]