If you’ve ever visited Nefetari’s, just off Gaines Street, then you’d know that it’s not only a restaurant with a menu filled with delicious cuisine, but it’s also a cultural arts center filled with artifacts from around the world that represent many African dynasties. Perhaps one of the most artistic […]
Author: DeAsia Robinson | Staff writer
A year off rejuvenated this FAMU alumna
Brittney Mobley is a young woman who is leading an exciting life. From music to shoes, the 25-year-old does it all. Mobley always had an ear for music. She was a member of the youth choir for the majority of her childhood, which sparked her interest in music. Born and […]
Review: ‘Money Heist” third season captivates
Season 3 of the Netflix series “La Casa de Papel,” also known as “Money Heist,” premiered July 19. The Spanish television series had over 35 million viewers for the third season. Half of which binge-watched all three seasons within a week of the third season premiere, according to published reports. […]
FAMU supports Bahamian students
Faculty and staff at Florida A&M came together Wednesday evening to help students and their families who’ve been affected by Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas for 48 hours, leaving the islands in horrific conditions. With homes destroyed and people still missing, FAMU administrators utilized their tools […]
SJGC welcomes three new faculty members
FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication welcomed three new faculty members as the 2019-2020 academic year got underway last week: Will Ayers Jr., Hillary Speed and Jeff Wilkinson. Ayers, a visiting professor who graduated from FAMU in 2008 with a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism before going on to earn […]
New parking lots set to open
Florida A&M University has more in store for the 2019-2020 academic school year than many expected. On Aug. 26, during the first Student Government Association Student Senate meeting, the student relations committee chair, Zoë Mitchell, mentioned that a new parking lot was in the works. Many students have complained about […]
Local photographer trains her lens on food
Tatyana Grigoryan, a food photographer from a small town in west Russia, has been infatuated with food since she was a young girl. In fact, before her love for photography came into play, Grigoryan had ambitions to be a chef. “I was always cooking and learning how to prepare different […]
Royal Court takes unwanted heat
Five months into their reign the FAMU Royal Court for the 2019-2020 academic year has been receiving some unwanted heat from fellow Rattlers and alumni. Court members were recently criticized on social media after some did wear makeup during acts of service as the new semester was getting underway. The […]
Job fair draws eager students
Eighteen tables made up two rows, which spanned the length of Florida A&M’s Grand Ballroom on Tuesday. At each table sat a representative from each department at FAMU that had a student job-opening to advertise. Surrounding those tables were hopeful Rattlers ranging from freshmen to graduate students, wanting to fill […]
Local retirement home prepared for power outages
With tropical storms on the move, one local nursing home has prepared for the unknown. Hurricane season begins in early June and ends late November. During that time senior living facilities make arrangements to ensure the safety of residents and staff. Tapestry Senior Lakeshore Living Executive Director Tom Zukowski said […]