When one thinks of an historically Black college and university, one might think of Black excellence, divine nine fraternities and sororities, and interacting in a reversed world where African Americans are the majority race. An HBCU experience is a once in a lifetime experience that many do not have the […]
Author: Jeffrey Dean | Staff writer
1956 Tallahassee bus boycott a precursor to today’s protests
The first time Charles J. Parrish rode on a Tallahassee city bus was in 1965, nine years after the highly publicized Tallahassee bus boycott began. Yet he was among the group of civil rights foot soldiers who were at the forefront of the movement. It was a movement that appears […]
SJGC begins search for new dean
On Thursday, FAMU hosted a Search Committee meeting via Zoom. The meeting started promptly at 3 p.m. with 23 total participants. Among those were committee chairwoman Dean Allyson L. Watson and Provost Maurice Edington. “This is an important time in the history of our school,” said Edington. “…the missing […]
Over 800 FSU students have tested positive for COVID-19
After a three-day weekend, Florida State University reports that over 800 students have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the university Stay Healthy FSU website, 839 students and 14 employees have contracted the virus. FSU states that over 11,000 tests have been conducted on campus. These numbers reflect from […]
FAMU volleyball players resume practice
Photo courtesy of FAMU Athletics FAMU’s volleyball team ended the 2020 season with an overall record of: 2-11 Conf: 1-1 Home: 1-2 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 1-8. The Rattlers had hopes of coming back for another season, however, that changed when COVID-19 interrupted their upcoming season. Due to the ongoing COVID- […]
Tallahassee is unwelcoming to peaceful protests
Over the past couple of months, Tallahassee has experienced protest after protest. The first being the Black Lives Matter movement after the George Floyd death which led to many more after the city of Tallahassee has proven there is no equal opportunity between races. After the first Black Lives Matter […]
Student organizations adjust to COVID-19
Let’s face it, COVID-19 has restructured the world. People are developing new ways of thinking, creating and connecting. It’s the start of fall semester on The Hill and remote learning has been activated, there are a limited number of students on campus and anticipation about what’s yet to unfold. As […]
I gave up on the university’s health insurance plan
I no longer use Florida A&M’s health insurance plan for students. I enrolled last year and it was stressful from the first day almost to the last. If you’re a Rattler, you have received those nerve-racking emails about the health insurance waiver every year. If you fail to show proof […]
Television series that Rattlers are watching
As students start the semester and adjust to online classes, some Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University students are watching different television series during their spare time. They are watching a variety of shows that are categorized by a plethora of genres including comedy, science fiction, drama and documentary. Many […]
Florida Bright Futures scholarship deadline extended
Students who graduated between 2019-2020 now have until Dec. 1 to be eligible for the Florida Bright Futures scholarship. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Order 20-212 on Sept. 1. This order extends the deadline for recent high school seniors to meet the award’s SAT or ACT score requirement. Prior to the Dec. 1 […]