Author: Kyla Brown | Staff Writer

Lifestyles

Boxing can help with stress

Boxing is a high-intensity workout for both the body and mind. It offers an ideal way for students to rid themselves of stress. When students feel stressed, they must find healthy ways to deal with their stress levels. When you improve your mood, sometimes hitting a target over and over […]

Lifestyles

University sells used items at marked-down prices

The Florida A&M University Property Records’ quarterly surplus bid took place Saturday.  The available items included computers, scientific equipment, furniture, electronics and vehicles. Sales were conducted at the FAMU Surplus Warehouse on Wahnish Way. The surplus warehouse is open to all department staff on a first-come, first-served basis. The staff […]

News

Town hall promotes awareness, voting

Black Voters Matter Tallahassee hosted a “It’s About Us” town hall Saturday at the Bethel Family Life Center to address the impacts of the recently concluded legislative session and the collective power that the Black community has. According to their website, Black Voters Matter is an organization whose mission is […]

News

3 new apartment complexes set to open

College students searching for apartments should have it better than ever this year, as three new student apartment properties are expected to open this summer.  Nova, The Metropolitan and Renegade are the new candidates for the upcoming fall move-in.  Nova is located at 600 West Virginia St., just minutes away […]

Opinions

Is the TikTok ban beneficial?

Social media platforms have become essential to our everyday lives in the digital era, bringing people together via creativity, entertainment and shared interests.TikTok specifically has become incredibly famous, attracting millions with its short-form videos featuring content from dancing challenges to makeup tutorials. With this trendy app being enjoyed by users […]

Opinions

Reality TV and Black love

There is a myriad of dating shows out to watch. Shows such as  Love is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, Perfect Match, and more help to showcase love in all its forms. However, one seems exempt from ever getting the same treatment on reality TV: black love.  Most times, reality […]

News

18 seniors participate in FAMU Pro Day

FAMU’s Pro Day unfolded on Thursday at Bragg Memorial Stadium, providing seniors with a platform to display their talents before NFL scouts. For the third consecutive year, the event attracted a growing number of NFL Scouts, including head coaches and general managers. This year witnessed a notable increase in both […]

Lifestyles

The freshman experience

The spring equinox just passed and the freshmen at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) are finishing up their first year in college. With the end of the Spring 2024 semester nearing, the freshman class embarked on a rollercoaster of emotions and uncertainties that defined their first HBCU experience. Arriving […]

News

University implements new housing procedure

As students gear up for another academic year at Florida A&M University, the Office of University Housing says it is introducing significant changes to the on-campus housing application process to streamline procedures and ensure fair access to housing. In an email sent to all FAMU students before Spring Break, OUH […]

Sports

FAMU softball cruising through SWAC

The Rattlers’ softball team has won each of their first six games in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, before falling 10-1 on the road Friday to Jackson State. FAMU is currently first in the Eastern Division, sitting just ahead of in-state rival Bethune-Cookman.  Both series sweeps for the Rattlers against Alabama […]