U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland | Photo credit: by Gage Skidmore Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, spoke at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 7 about her plan to revise the Title […]
Author: Kayla Lawson | Opinions Editor
FAMU returns to roots of urban agriculture
On Friday, Nov. 17, The Hub officially opened its doors to FAMU and the community. The Hub is the new outside garden located near the recreational center and The Marching 100’s practice field. The garden is now open to students and non-students Monday 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. and Friday […]
2017 Florida Classic
Florida Classic: FAMU vs. BCU
NFT offers semi-pro alternative for Tallahassee
The North Florida Tigers is not your average football team. On Nov. 10, the North Florida Tigers, a Tallahassee national prep football team entered their division playoffs, falling short of the win by five points. This first year program took on Alabama’s very own, Golf Coast Sharks, leaving the gridiron […]
FAMU softball, coach Wiggins train to keep streak alive
Florida A&M University’s Lady Rattlers Softball team completed their season of exhibition fall ball Friday Morning with a special practice from coach Wiggins. The Lady Rattlers competed against Schools such as Valdosta State, Tallahassee Community College and Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Wiggins has expanded from an HBCU legend, to […]
Why fans are excited about college basketball this year
NCAA logo. Photo credit: ncaa.com After an exciting finale to the college basketball season this past spring, students and fans all around are excited about what the upcoming season has in store. Opening night for college basketball is set for Nov. 6, as many teams have lofty expectations […]
The new faces of FAMU football
Ricky Henrilus(left) and Chad Hunter (right). Photo credit: Sydne Vilgille Anyone paying attention to Florida A&M University’s football team has heard two names frequently for the past three weeks: Ricky Henrilus and Chad Hunter. Those names belong to two redshirt freshmen football players that have been setting the football […]
Lady Rattlers volleyball catching fire late in the season
FAMU Volleyball is now 9-11overall and 6-1 in Mid-Eastern-Athletic Conference play, with only four conference matches left before the MEAC Volleyball Tournament. After falling short of a MEAC Championship for the last six years, the Lady Rattlers are determined to take back their now long ago, undisputed title and […]
On to Orlando: Rattlers look forward to the Classic
Florida A&M football fans have been sad to see such a disappointing finish to what started off as a promising season for the Rattlers. They will always have one thing to look forward to at the end of the season though, and that’s the “Florida Classic”. According to […]
#UsToo: The silent story of women in the workplace
Woman holding #Metoo sign. Photo credit: Mihai Surdu The hashtag #MeToo on social media showcased sexual assault and harassment faced by women all over the world. Several of these incidents occurred in the workplace. #MeToo has gone viral on Twitter with tweets by women from different walks of life […]