Mental health issues are often overlooked and not discussed enough within Black culture at universities, but students are determined to bring about change. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “73% of students encounter a mental health crisis during their college years”. The stigma around mental health, along with […]
Author: Kesley Knox | Staff writer
First-timers and triumphs: What you missed at the Emmy Awards
The 2024 Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, in the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, CA, hosted by the dynamic father-son duo from the sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” Eugene and Dan Levy. Garnering 6.87 million viewers with a 55 percent increase in ratings. The 76th awards show was a star-studded […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking and racketeering
Sean Combs, better known as “Diddy” was arrested and charged on Monday at the Park Hyatt Hotel located in Manhattan, New York. Combs was taken into custody by Homeland Security Investigations where he was denied a $50 million bail. According to CNN, prosecutors were against releasing Combs on any grounds, […]
Cross country back on the trail
The women’s cross-country team has a lot to prove this year. The team is only looking to advance this season after Coming off of a SWAC championship in 2023. The women’s cross-country team ran their first meet of the season on Sept. 14 in Jacksonville at the UNF Invitational. They […]
FAMU travels to take on Troy University
Following a bye week, the Florida A&M football team is gearing up to take on Troy University on Saturday. The Troy Trojans are winless following losses to Nevada, Memphis and Iowa. The Rattlers have their sights set on a solid performance against another FBS opponent. The team should feel fresh […]
Rattlers shine in HU/USF tournament
The Florida A&M golf team, which secured its first HBCU national championship this summer, was back in action last week in Maryland at the Howard/San Francisco Intercollegiate tournament. The tournament would feature a top five finisher in last year’s national championship, Taylor Bell. The team would go on to finish […]
SGA inauguration set for Sept. 27
As the semester moves into high gear, students look forward to the Inauguration of the 2024-2025 student leaders— a night to celebrate accomplishments and congratulate the individuals entrusted to represent the student body. Florida A&M University’s administration has changed with the transition of interim President Timothy Beard in early August, […]
Weapons in schools: Leon County grapples with rising threats
Leon County schools are facing a surge in weapon related incidents and threats, mirroring a troubling national trend that has left parents and officials on edge. Since the start of the school year, Leon County has seen multiple arrests of students for bringing loaded firearms to campus. The district has […]
Pedestrian safety concerns grow
Pedestrian safety is becoming a growing concern in the Tallahassee area, with recent incidents of pedestrian deaths happening on local crosswalks. A woman was struck and killed over the weekend by a vehicle while crossing West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The incident follows another pedestrian death […]
Do celebrity endorsement make a difference?
This past week, Taylor Swift took to social media to announce her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. When a celebrity endorses, they utilize their fame and fanbase for the sake of promoting a product, place, or in this case, a person. When that celebrity happens to have 284 million […]