Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Florida A&M’s new COVID-19 safety guidelines have altered the lives of students staying both on-campus and off-campus. Resident Assistants (RAs) have been expected to quickly adjust to the unique precautions and expectations to ensure the safety of students living on-campus. Incoming freshmen were shocked to learn that they were being […]
Mental health involves our emotional, psychological and social wellness. According to mentalhealth.gov, it affects how we think, feel and act, while also determining how we conquer stress, empathize with others and make decisions. Everyone deals with various mental health stages throughout their life, although, some of them can be more […]
For the first time since 2012, both the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will go head to head to see who will be advancing to the NBA Finals. If the Miami Heat advance to the finals, it will be their first time since 2014. If the Boston Celtics advance, it […]
The Black sitcom show “Girlfriends” arrived on the streaming platform Netflix on Friday. The timing of the release is no coincidence; the television series originally aired 20 years ago to the date. The Emmy nominated series was written and created by Mara Brock Akil, a veteran screenwriter and content creator […]
Former NFL wide receiver and FAMU football star Robert Wilson died on Tuesday after complications with a stroke. He was 46. Wilson began his stardom at Florida A&M in 1993, where he made great contributions to the success of the team. Wilson successively led the Rattlers to the MEAC championship […]
As the NFL season kicked off on Thursday, fans were happy to see teams compete and put on a good show. Although the season started yesterday, fans can expect this season to be different. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has given the players an option on whether to […]
Florida State University has rescheduled and is planning for its Homecoming to take place this spring. FSU Alumni Association President and CEO Julie Decker said, “There is nothing like being together with fellow Seminoles, recounting our FSU days and fondest memories. Those times will come again, and the Alumni Association […]
Virtual learning in a global pandemic is a new experience for us all. Universities, teachers, and students are working together to find the best way to create effective learning environments. For many students, virtual learning includes Zoom sessions with a class-like structure. In other cases, virtual learning for some is […]
Around this time of year, students, faculty, staff and alumni anxiously gather on the “Highest of Seven Hills” to attend the President’s Convocation. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are not able to congregate and share the Rattler spirit. Nonetheless, Larry Robinson, the 12th president of Florida A&M University, said at this morning’s […]
Since August, the U.S. unemployment rate has fallen from 10.2% to a steady-high 8.4% as hiring slowed down. 22 million jobs have been lost following the COVID-19 outbreak. On Aug. 29, the number of new unemployment claims fell to 39,335 – the lowest since the beginning of the pandemic. More […]