Michal Bennet-Smithis a third-year biology student at Florida A&M. She is also a single mother to her 4-year-old daughter Simone. Her journey has been influenced by her willingness to adapt along with herdetermination. Bennet-Smith completed her associate degree from her community college in her hometown of Sarasota. Bennet-Smith then enrolled at […]

The Nutrition Experience was a virtual opportunity for students in the nutrition course at Florida A&M University to explore healthy living in practical and fun ways. The course is taught by Jenelle Robinson, an associateprofessor of nutrition at FAMU who also hosted Tuesday’s event. Students from her class were able […]

The spread of thecoronavirus has forced many jobs and everyday activities to transition to virtual. It started as a good idea to decrease the spread of the virus but is it helping in other areas, such as our mental health? The overconsumption of social media, zoom and virtual conferences is […]

College can be very stressful — especially now during a pandemic. A trip to the store might be stressful to some due to the large crowds and necessary mask-wearing. According to The American Institute of Stress, about 33 percent of people report feeling extreme stress, and  77 percent of people […]

At Florida A&M University there are plenty of people to meet and socialize with.  And there’s one question that students are more than likely to hear when they interact with other Rattlers: “When is your birthday?”  From there, the guessing game of what Zodiac sign belongs to you and what […]

In a world of social media where you see only the highlights of everyone else’s life, failing seems so, well, pre-technology. It’s almost as if once it became popular, we forgot that people actually get rejected and, most importantly, it’s pretty damn normal.  “While failure is inevitable, constant failure without […]

Not having a spring break may be taking a toll on students at Florida A&M and at other universities that decided last fall to cancel the traditional weeklong break in March as a way to prevent new outbreaks of the coronavirus. Most students look forward to spring break for not […]

Florida A&M University revealed that it will be hosting a special in-person ceremony this summer for alumni who didn’t have the privilege last year due to the pandemic. The university announced there will be a series of six ceremonies to honor the achievements of the graduates who want the opportunity […]

Due to Tallahassee’s ever changing policies on in-person events and programs, many of the city’s larger engagements have been canceled or made virtual in an effort to slow the spread of the pandemic. Last weekend’s third annual Craft Fest was able to reunite the city through its safety conscious recognition […]

Big Bend Habitat for Humanity has wrapped up another successful Women Build Week. The non-profit dedicated March 8-15 as national Women Build Week and partnered with Lowe’s. Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in approximately […]