Monday, July 7, 2025
Eric McDade has come a long way in a short time. A third-year health informatics student from Miami, McDade had no desire to be a Rattler. Where he is from, going to FAMU is where everyone wanted to go. He wanted something different for himself. He originally planned on attending […]
It’s hard to find authentic Chinese food in Tallahassee at the caliber that one is accustomed to. After tasting the yellow fried rice from New China, I had to find another approach to my Chinese craving. A friend persuaded me to try Bento. Located on West Tennessee Street, Bento is […]
After being a student at Florida A&M University, Chazmen L. Geames has returned to his alma mater to serve and be an asset to further develop the FAMU. Geames, better known as Mr. G, now serves as the coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life within the Division of Student Affairs. […]
If you’re ever in need of a fun place for dinner after a long day of work or school, Kool Beanz Cafe might be the coolest choice in town. The restaurant located on Thomasville Road in Midtown, just 10 minutes or so away from college campuses FSU and FAMU, features […]
In the music industry, rap has always been a genre dominated by black people. The younger generation in the black community has always looked up to rappers because their music is influenced by real stories and these stories are relatable. Attending an HBCU, like FAMU, means that many people who […]
The Florida A&M football team have been all gas, no breaks with a fiery five-game winning streak. This weekend, they face another challenge, as the North Carolina A&T State Aggies prepare to match up against them in conference play. Head Coach Willie Simmons held his regularly scheduled press conference […]
Netflix has been on a roll with one new series after another this year. Its latest original series, “Raising Dion,” puts a spin on the life of an average single-mother. Alisha Wainwright plays Nicole Warren, mother of 8-year-old Dion Warren. The storyline starts off as an ordinary day in the […]
Rattlers are famous — some might say infamous — for going viral on social media. Errol “E.J.” Hines was no exception. The first-generation Florida A&M student rapped toe-to-toe with his favorite rapper, DaBaby, at Tallahassee’s hip-hop festival, Fame Fest, on Oct. 4. The viral video has been reposted by Genius, […]
The importance of early learning is something Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend acknowledges and has been involved in for nearly 50 years. Kids Inc. is a United Way member agency providing Early Head Start services to families at five locations in Tallahassee. The organization focuses on low-income families whose […]
Kanye West was our favorite rapper, creative mind and social light a decade ago. Now he is seen as a sell-out Donald Trump supporter who is longing for black people’s approval — again. This weekend, West brought his “Sunday Service” to Howard University, a prominent, private HBCU in Washington, D.C. […]