In the Fall of 2018, Moise Bertrand, a senior Pre-Physical Therapy major at Florida A&M University, had an idea. He wanted to combine services provided by entrepreneurs through some type of system that helps students in need in Tallahassee from every university. Through brainstorming, and social media searching the light […]
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SGA: One confirmed, another denied
On Monday, the Student Government Association gathered alongside students in the Senate Chambers for their weekly meeting. The meeting kicked off with announcements of events taking place this week, homecoming updates and updates from student leaders on tasks dealing with their elected roles. At their previous meeting that took place […]
Kavakaze celebrates four beau-tea-ful years
Kavakaze is an eclectic tea-bar specializing in kava and kratom, two alcohol alternatives that have been enjoyed for over 3,000 years, to promote relaxation and socialization. Kava is a plant of the pepper family native to the Pacific Islands that is typically consumed before religious ceremonies and consumed socially to […]
New academic coaches aim to improve student success
The undergraduate Student Success Center has added four new academic coaches for incoming freshmen. The role of the academic coaches is to serve as accountability partners for students, ultimately making sure that the transition to campus is smooth and that they are aware of all the resources that FAMU has […]
Gurlie’s Lemonade is a family affair
When life gave these two brothers – Marquis Williams and Demetrius Murray – lemons, they made lemonade. Gurlie’s Lemonade Stand, to be exact. Located at 1105 W. Tharpe St., near Old Bainbridge Road, it is a thriving business. This May, Williams and Murray were thinking of different ways they could […]
FAMU ranked No.2 public HBCU
Florida A&M University (FAMU) maintains its ranking as the No.2 public Historically Black College and University (HBCU). FAMU was also ranked as No.7 of all public and private HBCUs, moving the university up two slots, keeping it among the top 10 HBCUs within the nation according to the 2020 U.S. […]
AFSCME fights for permanent wage increase for FAMU employees
The fight continues for a base salary increase for all workers who are part of the University Support Personnel System at Florida A&M University. Representatives from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the union that represents all non-teaching staff, met with FAMU last week to negotiate. The […]
Review: ‘Sextuplets’ hardly original
Marlon Wayans returned to Netflix last month with an original comedy, “Sextuplets.” In this film, he channels Eddie Murphy by playing six characters throughout the movie. Wayans plays Alan, a married man, soon to be a father, who grew up in foster care thinking he was the only child. Then […]
FAMU’s Fried Chicken Wednesday strikes health concerns
Let’s be clear: We’re talking about a lot of chicken. At least 1,000 pounds of fried chicken is cooked weekly to serve hungry Rattlers during “Fried Chicken Wednesday” in the residence-dining hall at Florida A&M University. Ernando Pounsel, a Metz employee who is a residence dining hall cook, says at […]
J.C. Penney helps Rattlers look their best
The J.C. Penney Suit-Up Event allows students at FAMU to purchase professional attire at a discounted price in advance of upcoming career fairs. The store offered up to 60 percent off on name-brand business wear Sunday evening. This occasion is in preparation for the career fair that happens once every […]