The end of summer 2019 was a rough time for Florida A&M University’s president, Larry Robinson. Weeks before heading into the fall semester, a petition was formed by alumni in efforts to get Robinson and members of the FAMU Board of Trustees to resign. The concerns of the alumni arose […]
Author: Arianna Reamey | Staff writer
Breaking barriers one STEM at a time
Florida A&M is the latest university to jump on the bandwagon to join the alliance of Florida universities that have secured National Science Foundation funding to increase the number of women of color on university faculty in the fields of science, technology engineering, and math (STEM). The grant, created by […]
Xavier Smith enjoys breakout game in Rattlers’ win
The Florida A&M football team was able to outlast Southern 27-21 on Saturday in a record-setting home game. Wideout receiver Xavier Smith, a sophomore health and leisure fitness student from Haines City, went ballistic and showed a crowd of more than 27,000 that he can be a game-changer. Smith recorded […]
School district seeks volunteers to help with mental health campaign
The Leon County School District is actively addressing mental health needs in children and teens. In efforts to prepare our youth for the future the school district has called on the community to volunteer and be engaged. The district created two PSAs featuring high school students encouraging children to speak […]
Procrastination can be a student’s worst enemy
In today’s society, college students find themselves investing their time in their cell phones, participating in activities and events with close friends, playing video games, watching Netflix, and the list goes on. Spending so much time with other duties and activities while not keeping up with schoolwork in a timely […]
FAMU adds additional cameras to increase students’ safety
On Sept. 17, Florida A&M University announced that they would be adding more cameras and license plate readers to the campus in efforts to increase the safety of students and faculty. The cameras will be used to create a safer environment as well as catch crimes on and off campus […]
Proper preparations and awareness tips to prevent house fires
Residential fires are devastations that can result in major damages, injuries and sometimes even fatalities. On average, every 24 seconds a fire department is responding to a hazardous call somewhere in the nation. Home structure fire causes can range from cooking equipment being left unattended to washer machines and clothing […]
SGA: student senate holds confirmations for new candidates
The Student Government Association met for their weekly meeting in the Senate Chambers on Monday. As usual, the meeting started off with weekly updates from student leaders pertaining to upcoming events and homecoming. SGA President, Rochard Moricette, touched on the different initiatives and projects that the campus liaisons will be […]
Non-SBI students can find opportunities outside the career expo
The Career and Internship Expo that was held last week, hosted by the FAMU Career Center, remains a big hit each semester for students in search of jobs and internships within their career field. Every semester the university’s career and professional development center hosts a Career & Internship Expo. This […]
Fall study abroad education opportunities
On Thursday Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) international and development office hosted a Fall Study Abroad Fair to educate students on the opportunities available to them. The event focused on study abroad programs, international internships, scholarships and fellowships as well. Alexsandra Benedict, study abroad coordinator, wants students to see […]