Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association hosted its Senate on the Run event Wednesday. The event was an opportunity for senators and leaders in SGA to come out and get involved with the student body as food was served free of charge. Senate on the Run is an event held […]
Author: Julious Lowe | Staff Reporter
Grown Toons
Adult content in child entertainment has become more overt overtime. A joke on social media is making the rounds that “2000’s babies” are wilder than the great “90’s babies.” I’d say it’s because 2000’s babies were more abruptly desensitized to mature topics than 90’s babies. “When we were younger, we […]
Sickletember raises awareness to FAMU students on sickle cell disease
Photo courtesy of AR the Prophet Florida A&M University’s Future Public Health Professionals hosted the HBCU Sickle Cell College Tour on Aug. 30 and 31 to increase awareness, educate and empower those who are unfamiliar with the inherited blood condition. The tour aims to combat the issue most historically black colleges […]
Carrasco brings passion to FAMU volleyball
Valentina Carrasco is not your typical Rattler. A senior business administration student from Lima, Peru, Carrasco is a member of Florida A&M’s volleyball team. She began her volleyball career at the modest age of 8. Her father, Antonio Carrasco, is a volleyball coach in Lima and has been an active […]
Reintroducing Loosekid, FAMU’s official DJ
Most people who have attended events at Florida A&M University are familiar with DJ Loosekid. He is the man behind the turntables during weekly events such as Set Friday. You can also catch him on the turntables at events held at Gaither Gym or at the Lawson Center during FAMU […]
College Democrats making presence felt at FAMU
With Andrew Gillum’s historic victory in last month’s Democratic primary, there is no greater time for the FAMU College Democrats to be re-chartered on the campus of Florida A&M University. Taylar Hall, president and senior political science student, took to twitter to announce the resurgence of the organization after its […]
FAMU Career Center a valuable resource
The Career Center at Florida A&M University (FAMU) offers different services to students through different initiatives with the goal to give students the preparation for the professional world. The Career Center offers resume critiques, job search strategies, career coaching, professional development workshops and engagement with employers. Asiah Belligner, a third- year […]
FAMU eager for CASS project to move forward
Florida A&M University held a groundbreaking ceremonial for the Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) building earlier this year. Currently, the project is at a standstill. The building, located just north of Gaither Gym, is in progress, however. The design of the project is complete. The student center was […]
A different type of escort for Royal Court
If you’ve been to any recent Florida A&M University events, you’ve noticed new faces on the Royal Court – and we’re not just talking about Mr. and Miss FAMU. One new face is Samer Hasona, a fourth-year chemistry pre-med student from Bainbridge, Georgia. So, what makes Hasona stand out from the rest of the royal court? […]
FAMU PD bringing back student escort program
Parents may experience different levels of stress while their child is away at a university. Besides debt, according to Phi Delta Kappa International, a professional organization for teachers, researched in 2018 after the Sandy Hook shooting, that 34 percent of parents are in fear of their child’s safety compared to […]