FAMU's Venom buses seat only 25. Photo Submitted by Olivia Abney The newly updated FAMU App finally made its debut with the long-anticipated Venom Express Tracker feature. What seems like forever ago to returning students, nearly one year after its initial conception, the shuttle tracking mobile app went live just […]
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Dorian casts shadow over Labor Day
Friday night's projection of Hurricane Dorian hitting Florida's east coast. Photo Submitted by Ruelle Fludd Hurricane Dorian became a Category 4 hurricane on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is projected to hit the Bahamas starting this weekend. Potential landfall on Florida’s Atlantic Coast is predicted to […]
Rattlers fail to strike in season opener
FAMU punter Chris Faddoul sends a kick deep versus No. 17 UCF on Thursday. Photo courtesy Rattler Productions The Florida A&M football team opened the season Thursday against a tough opponent — the University of Central Florida. The Knights are ranked No. 17 in the NCAA Top 25 AP poll, […]
Student Senate holds first meeting of school year
The 49th Student Senate during confirmations on Monday Photo Submitted by Ciara Mims The 49th Student Senate held its first meeting on Monday, with reports from three committees, including nine confirmations on the Elections and Appointments Committee, and reports from the Executive and Judicial branches. Senate President Christopher Miller officially […]
All systems go at One-Stop-Shop
Students meet with Financial Aid advisors at One-Stop Shop Photo Submitted by Nicole Williams One-Stop Shop ended with a positive outlook for the beginning of the school year at Florida A&M. One-Stop Shop, an event created to be a hub for students’ back to school needs, concluded Thursday with many […]
Black Twitter sparks Popeyes chicken sandwich craze
Popeyes on Jackson Bluff ran out of the new fried chicken sandwich before 3 p.m. Photo Submitted by Bleu Bell A new favorite menu item at Popeyes has restaurant lines out the door, making the popular fried chicken chain “Louisiana not-so-fast.” The fried chicken sandwich, available spicy or classic on […]
FAMU grad launches online boutique
Amoni Akintonde models one of her creations. Photo courtesy Amoni Akintonde What started off as just a vision quickly became a godly fit for women across the nation. Amoni Akintonde, 28, is the founder of Oluremi & Style. The FAMU alumna, a Chicago native who now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., […]
Serenity a nearby second home for some
Matthew, left, and Michael Nazareth, co-owners of Serenity Coffee and Kava shop on Railroad Avenue. Photo Courtesy of Matthew Nazareth If you’re driving too fast on Railroad Avenue, you just might miss it. Serenity Coffee and Kava shop, a quick drive from both FAMU and FSU, is owned by twin brothers […]
FAMU’s ‘historic’ season comes to a close
The Rattlers welcome Kaycee Reece back to the dugout after he brings in the third run of the game. Photo Submitted by Sterling Bright ATLANTA —Coming off a loss to Georgia Tech in its NCAA Regional Tournament opener Friday night, Florida A&M was hoping to grab a win and […]
Georgia Tech stings FAMU in NCAA Regional
FAMU head coach Jamey Shouppe and the Rattlers gear up for their matchup against Georgia Tech on Friday. Photo Submitted by Sterling Bright ATLANTA —Florida A&M, coming off a stirring Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship, displayed confidence and poise heading into its first NCAA Regional baseball tournament since 2015. The Rattlers […]