The cabinet votes on Noah Valenstein's position as secretary of Florida DEP. Photo Submitted by Nya Ramirez. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his cabinet voted unanimously Tuesday on Noah Valenstein to remain as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis […]
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Voices presents a night of sizzling poems, performances
Voices Poetry Group members gather following Tuesday night's performance. Photo Courtesy of Bleu Bell. Steaming hot was not hot enough to capture the intensity of this highly anticipated event. The Florida A&M University Voices Poetry Group packed out the Grand Ballroom with about 300 students Tuesday at its annual Stroke […]
Black History Month deserves more attention
Photo Courtesy of Ciara Mims. It’s sort of comic how much effort Americans put into celebrating holidays such as Valentine ’s Day in comparison to celebrating heritage during Black History Month. On Florida A&M University’s campus alone there were more events dedicated to love and relationships this month than events […]
Proof’s beers are the bomb
Proof, now located close to FAMIU on South Monroe Street, is Tallahassee's oldest and biggest craft brewery. Photo Submitted by Taylor Young. For the past couple of weeks, every time I’ve driven down South Monroe, I’ve noticed a large crowd at this newly renovated facility. It seemed as though they were having […]
Moricette new FAMU student body president
SGA Logo of the Student Senate. Photo Submitted by D’Shai Wilkerson. The spring 2019 elections included a bit of 11th-hour drama. After initially declaring a run-off for student body president early Wednesday morning, the Electoral Commission announced Wednesday afternoon that Senate President Rochard Moricette had been elected student body president for […]
Annual Riley House gala set for Thursday
The book that will be premiered at the 15th annual Applause for the Pioneers: Cuff Links and Pearls Gala. Photo Submitted by Maya DuBois. The John G. Riley Center/Museum will host the 15th Annual Applause for the Pioneers: Cufflinks and Pearls Gala from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The museum, named […]
Rattlers react to offensive promotions by top fashion brands
Gucci "blackkface sweater" (Left) and Burberry "Noose hoodie" (Right) that's caused controversy. Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Fashion has begun to find itself in a negative spotlight as global high-end fashion brands have changed the game with their latest disregard for sensitivity. Brands such as Gucci and Burberry have been […]
The Caribbean Student Association and Unidos talk about Afro-Latinos for Black History Month
President of Unidos John Horton begins presentation to discuss the history and origins Afro-Latinos Friday Feb. 22 in B. L. Perry. Photo Courtesy of Anire Glenn. The Florida A&M University Caribbean Student Association and Unidos came together to celebrate Black History Month, Friday Feb. 23 in B. L. Perry. The purpose of […]
Partygoers injured when dance floor caves in
This apartment at The Cottages at Magnolia is where a house party took place Friday night. Photo Submitted by Rickayla Mitchell. Ralph Russell, also known as DJ 23, could feel the floor literally shaking at The Cottages at Magnolia early Saturday morning. And then the floor did more than shake […]
FAMU-FSU COE receives $1.5 million grant from USDOE
Florida A&M University alumnus and professor of civil and environmental engineering, Clayton Clark recently received $1.5 Million Grant from United States Department of Education to provide financial assistance for minority students. The students listed from left to right are: Jalaycia Hughes, Siera Sylvester, David Perez, Nemmi Cole, Niya King, and Comfort Adedeji. […]