In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Florida A&M University has invited breast cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones to enjoy a free lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lawson Center’s 4th-floor meeting room. A special presentation will be shared about the importance of breast cancer screenings, […]
Author: Jeffrey Baptiste | Staff Writer
SGA pushes partnership with Rent College Pads
FAMU is known for its traditional and apartment-style housing. A second-year political science student, Phil Pathnick, is a non-traditional student who’s been married six years. He said he has a 28-minute commutes to school. Students such as Pathnick are pushing the idea for FAMU to bring back the non-traditional homes […]
Hamilton, 27, is proud breast cancer survivor
This is a month with special meaning for Alexis Hamilton. While many make donations in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, for Hamilton it is personal. Hamilton, a 27-year-old mother and Florida A&M University journalism student, has been a breast cancer survivor since January 2018. At age 26, Hamilton went […]
Sen. Harris vows $60 billion for HBCUs
Senator Kamala Harris of California recently held a teleconference exclusively for HBCU student-media outlets. Harris, an alumna of Howard University, planned the Oct. 8 call to spread access to her campaign through HBCU student journalists. The topics covered included Harris’ candidacy, her plans for the presidency and her own HBCU […]
The benefits of being an SJGC student
As a student of Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC), the opportunities are endless. From the connected professors to an abundance of resources in the building, success is only a degree away. Whether you plan to graduate in broadcast journalism, public relations or graphic design, there […]
An inside look at FAMU’s Royal Court adviser
The Royal Court is no doubt a highlight of the culture at Florida A&M, and for the past five years the man with the plan has been Andre Green. He has put together all the glitz and glamour of the most beloved court on campus. Green, 37, has been dedicated […]
Game-day parking blues
Florida A&M University is leading the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in attendance with an average of 25,679 fans per home game, and finding a parking spot at Bragg Memorial Stadium on game days can be a challenge. FAMU’s “Investing in Champions” program reserves a majority of the parking spots close to […]
Trump woos young, conservative blacks
As the 2020 election year nears, political groups are kicking into gear their latest efforts to pander to the undecided and newly of age minds. And last Friday, while most Rattlers were doing hood rat things with their friends for homecoming, a group of young black conservatives descended on Washington […]
Game design club debuts on campus
Since the launch of Mario Kart Tour a few weeks ago, it is not a rare sight to catch a Rattler playing the addictive racing game. Turns out, it is not difficult to create a similar racing video game. A new club on campus gives students an opportunity to use […]
Tallahassee Museum informs, entertains
If you’ve never been to the Tallahassee Museum, you should consider a visit. It is located near the airport on Museum Drive. The museum was designed to be an informational institute focused on nature and historical habitats. College students are allowed to tour the museum, which is open daily, for […]