Several fall sports have been canceled in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, which shows no signs of slowing down. But not the Florida State University football program — even though a mile away Florida A&M University announced earlier this month that it was suspending all fall athletics, including football. […]
Author: Annija Sterling | Staff writer
Smoothie Time deserves our support
Students and locals have been raving on social media about a fairly new smoothie spot called Smoothie Time. It’s been open for about a year but I just started hearing great things about it. I was curious about the hype so I decided to make a visit to see what […]
Alum who went missing located 2 days after FAMU email alert
On July 8, Florida A&M University sent out an email informing students, staff and faculty about Adetosoye Oladokun, a FAMU graduate who was reported missing in the Washington area. This email and the all-out blitz on Twitter and other social media possibly helped find Oladokun, because he was located just […]
Physics professor receives $350,000 grant
Mogus D. Mochena, a physics professor at Florida A&M University, recently was awarded a $350,000 National Science Foundation grant. The award is based on his project, “EIR: First Principles Defect Engineering of Plasmonic Diluted Magnetic Semiconducting Oxide Nanocrystals.” Mochena’s research focuses on semiconductor nanostructures. The electronics industry is built on […]
Housing updates students on new policies
Students, parents, faculty and staff tuned into FAMU Housing’s virtual town hall on Wednesday as they got details on revised move-in procedures for the fall 2020 semester amidst the coronavirus outbreak. University housing staff told new Rattlers about changes they will see in the residence halls this school year. Associate […]
Some students don’t plan to return to Tallahassee for fall term
Florida A&M and the state’s other 11 public universities will reopen next month with new restrictions and guidelines after switching to remote instruction in late March due to the coronavirus pandemic. FAMU students have mixed feelings about returning to their beloved university and adjusting to the “new normal.” In May, […]
Teachers’ union sues state over reopening order
The Florida Education Association, the union that represents more than 125,000 public school teachers in Florida, announced on Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Education. This comes after rising cases of COVID-19 in Florida failed to stop leaders from ordering […]
Porter giving Bryant a run for her money
Jacqueline “Jack” Porter has served in a number of community roles in Tallahassee. Now she is ready to take on a new position, hoping to be elected to Seat 1 on the City Commission. Porter, 27, received master’s degrees in urban and regional planning and in public administration and policy from […]
Want to get tested? Be prepared to wait
Before you plan on getting COVID-19 tested, grab a snack, some water and something to keep you busy for a few hours. With coronavirus cases sky-rocketing in Florida, Tallahassee residents are frantically trying to get tested. However, most testing sites have restrictions. At the CVS testing locations, patients have to […]
ROTC program prepares students for their future
Devin Myrick, a graduate of Florida A&M University, recently enlisted in the Army. Myrick knew when he was in high school that he waned to attend FAMU’s ROTC program. He said it was a challenge but it was an important step in his journey. “Joining the FAMU ROTC program opened […]