Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Living up to peers’ expectations may be more complicated than it may seem for current King of Orange and Green Sidney Fleeks. “Same titles, similar crowns, but different reigns,” Fleeks said. The 2019-2020 King of Orange and Green is serving up school spirit but in a new and fun fashion. […]
It’s tough for full-time students who are financially independent. We’re expected to be rock star students, but still have to work more than 20 hours a week to keep the bills paid. Imagine this: You’re a full-time student with a 15-credit hour workload, you’re a student leader involved in three […]
DJs, chefs and caterers with Luxe Event came together Sunday morning to orchestrate “The Wind Down” brunch to pamper fellow Rattler alumni after a long weekend of repping their favorite HBCU. Coordinator and co-owner of Luxe Event, Tangy Williams, assembled the upscale brunch for those who wanted to unwind and […]
Financial literacy is a part of our everyday lives. Whether we spend too much or too little, the knowledge behind it and learning how to manage our spending habits is what will keep us well above water. According to Seth Clark, vice president and senior portfolio manager at Capital City […]
Florida A&M University will host its third annual Energy Water Food Nexus International Summit next month. The School of the Environment will be presenting the two-day conference Nov. 7-8 with a pre-summit event on Nov. 6 in the Lawson center. EWFN is a new science enterprise that started at FAMU […]
Black consumers make a vital impact to the American economy and their dollars matter. With a spending power of 1.3 trillion dollars as reported by Nielsen, it is time for African American consumers to know their worth. For some reason, companies, large and small, miss their mark with African American […]
FAMU’s chapter of Women Student Union hosted “Girl Talk” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Village East Multipurpose Room. The event started with introductions from e-board members, current chapter members and visitors who were interested in the event. Afterward, the event proceeded to resemble a miniature general body meeting, or […]
Recreational marijuana could make its way on to the 2020 ballot in Florida. The initiative is led by Regulate Florida; 766,200 signatures are required statewide for 2020 ballot entry. According to its website, the organization is pushing for one million signatures. Regulate Florida’s agenda is for “adult use” recreational marijuana. […]
She’s bold, hip and creative. Elona Jones is a 20-year-old student at Florida A&M who founded Lick My Customz, a custom sneaker business. This legacy Rattler, and Palm Beach native majors in African-American studies and is now in her junior year. She recalled why she hopped into the world of […]
Two of the biggest stars in today’s music industry are Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Both artists have gained extreme popularity since coming on the scene. Both have kept themselves at the top of the list of “Who’s the greatest rapper of this generation?” Their styles and the messages captivate […]