The widespread COVID-19 testing is essential to safely reopening the United State, according to most health officials. A big concern has been testing availability, but test accuracy may prove a larger long-term problem. States have been taking the necessary precautions to combat this virus. Tallahassee has opened several testing sites, […]
Author: Gabriela Holmes | Staff writer
Dear Walmart: Please add Tallahassee for a drive-in movie
Are you eager to get out of the house? Walmart has the perfect solution for you this fall. The popular 1950s outdoor cinema trend is making a brief comeback in exclusive communities across the country. The massive corporation has begun converting 160 of its parking lots into drive-in theaters in […]
Alumna inspires Atlanta with mural based on game of telephone
Jordyn White, a 2019 Florida A&M University graduate, decided to highlight the importance of Black lives through a very inspirational mural in Metro Atlanta. With the current state of the Black community and the Black Lives Matter movement, White wanted to lift up the community through her art. “I wanted […]
Meet Marissa Lomax, aka HBCU Bae
This young lady is known as HBCU Bae to Rattlers near and far. She is one of FAMU’s entrepreneurs. She is also a member of the Marching 100 and ROTC programs. Her name is Marissa Lomax, a third-year business administration student. Last December Lomax launched her clothing brand HBCU Bae […]
Real men cry
Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, I came across this compelling post shared to multiple Instagram stories. It was titled, “So you want to talk about destigmatizing men’s mental health *with Kenny Stills*. This post was eye catching because it was certainly one that I have never seen. In this post, Kenny […]
The future of Black Panther is female
Since the tragic loss of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, fans all over the world are anxiously waiting to see who will claim the title as the next Black Panther. Social media has been flooded with the suggestion that Letitia Wright — famously known as Shuri in the blockbuster movie […]
Young children barely know life without face masks
Gen X grew up largely without the Internet, Millennials aged alongside computers and other emerging technologies, and Gen Z is made of digital natives that don’t know life without mobile devices. Now, with a global pandemic wreaking havoc for months now, kids are growing up enduring social distancing restrictions and […]
2 FAMU students in inaugural class of Beats by Dr. Dre
After the murder of George Floyd,protests have flooded the news and “activism” has been one of the key words of 2020. With many putting their life on the line to stand up against injustices, others decided to let their creativity speak for them. Beats By Dr. Dre announced a new […]
University stresses ‘Protect the FAMUly’
There is no doubt that back to school looks and feels a little different due to COVID-19 restrictions. Many schools are opting for remote online instruction. However, some universities, like Florida A&M, have chosen to provide some in-person classes and they have had some compliance complications that have resulted in COVID-19 […]
Remote learning makes actual learning impossible
With COVID-19 putting a stop to social gatherings of more than 10, schools are forced to establish remote learning for the 2020 fall semester. Although most schools first attempt at remote learning started before or during spring break, now many professors, students and parents face the challenge of working and […]