The dramatic biographical movie “Harriet” dives into the life of Harriet Tubman, the heroic African American woman who freed over 300 slaves without any deaths while transporting them. The movie delves into Tubman’s life and the many trips she took through the underground railroad. The movie was interesting from an […]
Author: Tychae Grays | Staff writer
Gosha named new athletic director
After Athletic Director John Eason submitted his letter of resignation to FAMU President Larry Robinson on Oct. 20, Eason remained on the job and Robinson remained silent on the matter. In a statement, Eason, who had been on the job less than two years, revealed that he had grave budget […]
FAMU offers a variety of internships
Internships are often a requirement in a college student’s curriculum, and at Florida A&M the university offers them to students. These internships serve as gateways for students to get a feel for what it is like to work in their future career field. They also help students create mutually beneficial […]
Wait-list begins for FAMU Towers as students ponder options
On Monday, Florida A&M University’s housing department opened the application portal at 12 a.m. The application featured the option to sign up for the fall 2020 wait-list for FAMU Towers. According to the housing portal website, applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached. According […]
Student body partners with FAMU PD for a safer campus
The Florida A&M University Student Government Association along with FAMU’s Police Department are working collectively to ensure students are safe while on campus. Campus Safe Team, a program initiated by SGA, will be comprised of 10 FAMU students that will be trained and equipped to safely escort peers across campus […]
Ari Lennox snubbed at BET Soul Train Awards
The old phrase, “You can’t compete where you don’t compare,” rang false at Sunday’s BET Soul Train Awards where Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” won over Ari Lennox’s “Shea Butter Baby” in the Album/Mixtape of the Year category. Do not get me wrong, I think Lizzo’s music is good. But […]
These Rattlers are also brand ambassadors
Morgan Pinnock, a third-year pre physical therapy student at FAMU, has been a brand ambassador for Impressions of Beauty, TinderU and other companies. She is a natural hair guru and she uses these partnerships to her advantage. “My favorite thing about being a brand ambassador is getting exposure and meeting […]
Sex trafficking reports worry students
Since 2007, there has been 12,951 reports of sex trafficking in Florida and 3,737 cases, according to https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/florida. There are more alarming numbers: 229,020 contacts and 51,919 cases have been reported nationally since December 2007. This year alone there have been 41,088 national contacts and 1,885 in Florida, according to […]
Stop bashing Summer Walker
Twenty-three year-old singer Summer Walker has recently come under fire for canceling more than 20 tour dates for her First and Last Tour. The news was delivered last week via an Instagram post by the Atlanta native, claiming she would no longer be able to handle the pressures of the […]
Hendricks inspires during her return to The Hill
Howard University wasn’t the only team to visit Florida A&M University last weekend. CNN and HLN also made a stop and brought along FAMU alumna Denise Hendricks. Hendricks paid a visit to her alma mater over the weekend to assist in live shots done by CNN sports reporter Coy Wire. […]