Monday, June 30, 2025
In honor of Women’s History Month, it is only fitting that women’s contributions be recognized and appreciated with intention. Women have continuously graced the earth with the knowledge and power to keep society moving. I’ve witnessed women’s power firsthand, yet it is a recurring trend in history for that power […]
Florida A&M University’s agricultural business is one of the top programs at the university. The applied program is a triple-threat skill set learning academy, featuring the principles of economics, business and management in agriculture. The bachelor’s degree program integrates discipline and management while simultaneously teaching economics and finances. With agriculture […]
After one year of worldwide suffering due to COVID-19, Rattlers are still not rattled. Among changes and delays for FAMU students, those most affected by the pandemic are graduating seniors. For Fall 2020 graduates, the in-person graduation ceremony was canceled in exchange for a virtual commencement for safety reasons. Now, […]
A non-profit farm on Lake Talquin that specializes in goat education, Goat House Farm, offers everything from farm stays to tours and has recently added a new interactive activity to its services: goat yoga. To bring in the first day of spring, Crystal Crowell, the yoga instructor at Goat House […]
Florida A&M University was trending on Twitter Friday after some students noticed a monetary disbursement posted to their iRattler accounts marked as a “Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.” The combination of FAMU students thanking their school for the money and FAMU students expressing their disappointment resulted in the university trending […]
La Florida Coffee and Wine, located in the space of the former Starbucks on Kleman Plaza, officially opened to customers on March 8. Throughout the early hours of the day, anyone can purchase baked goods such as breads, muffins, pastries and cinnamon rolls. “It’s a coffee shop by day and […]
The Department of History and Political Science at Florida A&M University held its inaugural women’s history panel on Thursday. The Women and Power, Politics in the Public Gaze or W.A.P. panel, resulted in a great discussion about Black women in the media, ethics, and Black women’s health. Moderator Kimberly Pellum […]
The Popup preschool pilot program visited to St. John’s AME Church on Wednesday. The pilot program was scheduled to visit Greater Bond and South City communities during Leon County Schools’ spring break this week. The program was created with the hope of bringing kids out of their homes to serve […]
Dream Defenders of North Florida hosted a panel this week urging Florida A&M University students to stand up for justice while reflecting on historic student activism. Dream Defenders was founded in 2012 after the killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. After his death, Black and Latinx people marched from […]
If you weren’t there, you should have been. In commemoration of Women’s History Month, Florida A&M’s Department of History and Political Science kicked off its inaugural women’s history symposium on Thursday. The theme was WAP, Women and Power, Politics & the Public Gaze. The inaugural event had a powerhouse of […]