In Sunday’s game between Florida A&M and North Carolina A&T, the Rattler football team defeated the Aggies for the second time in two years, 34-31 in overtime. With this win FAMU was able to clinch the 20th spot in the STATS FCS Top 25, getting ranked for the first time […]
Author: Marissa Stubbs | Staff writer
Students learn more about medical marijuana
Do you know what you are putting into your body? Do you know the long-term effects of using marijuana? Do you know all the negative effects that marijuana comes with? A medical marijuana informational meeting Wednesday left students at Florida A&M University who attended questioning their reasons for using marijuana. […]
Taco Bell incident alarms community
A 32-year-old woman named Mia Williams, reportedly set a woman on fire at the Taco Bell on South Monroe St. before vacating the premises Wednesday around 6 pm. Police are now in search of Williams. The victim was taken away by flight, once the authorities were notified. Photos from surveillance […]
Rattlers relay for the cause
Relay for Life is an annual event that allows people to advocate for a cause to fight cancer. This entails partnership with other corporations and universities to include student organizations. On April 18, Relay for Life will be held on the track and field at Florida A&M University with a […]
Students treated to advance screening of ‘Motherless Brooklyn’
A group of Florida A&M students gathered in the theater of AMC Tallahassee 20 Wednesday night for the advanced screening of “Motherless Brooklyn.” Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Motherless Brooklyn” was written and directed by Edward Norton, who was also in the starring role alongside Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec […]
Aly & Aj make Tallahassee their sanctuary
Disney Channel stars turned pop duo, Aly & Aj, were the highlight of Florida State University’s homecoming week as they performed on Tuesday night at the Moon. Club Downunder Union Productions at FSU booked the sisters at the Moon as one of their entertainment acts for homecoming week. The doors […]
Students stand in solidarity on National day against Police brutality
While cars passed and horns blew in support, activists chanted “No justice, No peace. No racist police” as they held signs on the capitol lawn. On Tuesday evening, activists from Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC), Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and community members gathered in front of Florida’s […]
The debate over the use of the “n” word continues
Last Tuesday, Latina actress, Gina Rodriguez came under fire after posting a video to her Instagram story of her singing along to a Fugees song, and ultimately singing the “n” word. Hours after realizing that the video had caused the internet to go up in flames, Rodriguez deleted the video […]
Does your hair need help? Seay has answers
Dakilah Seay knew she would need a “hustle” to help pay for college, so she started practicing hair care so that she would stand out in the competitive market. A senior year health science major, she began self-training as a high school senior to enter the hair care market and […]
Selmour makes seamless transition from FSU to FAMU
Being a transfer student is not always easy. Finding your niche in an unfamiliar place can be a challenging task. But for senior food science major Fonzi Selmour, who transferred to Florida A&M from Florida State, that has not been the case. Selmour is a regular at any gym he […]