Returning Rattler, Danielle Wilcox Returning back to school is no easy task, but that didn’t stop Danielle Wilcox. At 52-years-old, Wilcox returned back to “The Hill” to finish her education. Hailing from Jacksonville, and she first attended FAMU in the year of 1982-1988. In her senior year, Wilcox had […]
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Rattlers will be receiving a new Bragg Stadium
Bragg Memorial Stadium opened its doors to the public in 1957. It is known to be the groundbreaking of the strategic success and achievement of the Rattlers over the years and is now up for new renovations. The stadium was first named after two of its most prominent figures to […]
Rattlers swinging towards postseason
With just over a month left in the season, the bats of the Florida A&M baseball team continue to be the strength of their game in the 2017 season. The Rattlers have managed to put up more than five runs in 16 of their games this season and put double […]
FAMU’s organic food market at Lake Ella brings unity to the community
Every Wednesday from noon to dusk, a piece of the park, Lake Ella, is transformed into an organic food market called the “Grower’s Market at Lake Ella.” Started as an initiative in the community by Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and their FAMU statewide Small […]
Muslim Day at the Capitol
Muslim advocacy group leaders rallied at the Capitol Wednesday April 7 to address faith-based community concerns directly with legislators. Florida is one of the 13 states affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban that prohibited travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. Section 7a of the ban serves to "expedite the completion and […]
FAMU Day at the Capitol
= Florida A&M University alumni, students, and supporters flocked to the Capitol in orange and green on April 6 to celebrate and advocate for the only public historically black university in the state. The annual FAMU Day at the Capitol kicked off Thursday morning with supporters meeting with representatives and […]
A day in diversity
The reds, greens, whites, and blues of country flags waved to greet the incoming participants of the Annual International Food and Cultural Awareness Festival. Students and staff members gathered to appreciate the diversity of food, music, and the art of dance from different countries on Friday. Individuals stood in line […]
Cam Newton visits town for Sam Madison North Florida 7v7 Classic
The Sam Madison 7v7 North Florida Classic was held this weekend on the FAMU Intramural Fields. Among the participants was The Cam Newton Foundation coached by the Carolina Panthers quarterback. 7 on 7 is a popular sport usually featured in football's offseason. The sport is an adaption of football where […]
Women’s Day at the Capitol
Tallahassee’s Capitol held an educational forum “Understanding the Legislative Process” by the Florida Commission of the Status of Women (FCSW) forum during March 29-30. This event was dedicated to educate women on understanding how ideas form into laws. Patti W. Hamilton, the president of the event, was the first […]
College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Holds Annual Gallery of Distinction Enshrinement Ceremony
Graduates of the Florida A&M University College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities after being honored as distinguished alumni. Photo by Kayla Lawson Big name Florida A&M University alumni poured in for the College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Alumni Reunion over the weekend. On March 31st to April […]