Florida A&M University student Senator Zoe Mitchell is making an impact on the school and is doing so with positivity and poise. Mitchell arrived at FAMU in the summer of 2018 when she became known as “Zoe the cheerleader.” She was able to show off her school spirit in a […]
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College students voice concerns about the stimulus package
As a result of COVID-19 and its impact on the economy, the government has decided to release a stimulus package. However, many college students are not eligible for stimulus funds. Forbes recently published an article explaining the stimulus package and who is eligible for it and explained that for college […]
Angela Blount making a difference at FAMU
Angela Blount is strongly driven to help students overcome their inhibitions both mentally and academically. Blount is an academic coaching coordinator at FAMU and a registered mental health counselor intern for Community Wellness Counseling & Support Services. Blount has worked in academia for more than 10 years. She began her […]
Cloud is a Rattler for life
Some people have a greater appreciation for Florida A&M than others. First generation college graduate Britney Cloud is a living testament. Graduating next weekend with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and a minor in sociology, Cloud can tell you all you need to know about Florida A&M. Her goal is […]
COVID-19 affects South Florida residents
When you think of Miami, you think of the sun, the beaches, the nightclubs, and the beautiful palm trees. But due to recent cases of COVID-19, the city of Miami had been issued to close all nonessential businesses and settings for social gatherings. Places such as bars, nightclubs, beaches, recreational […]
Celebrating a birthday while quarantined
Celebrating a birthday while quarantined has become the new normal thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has made the words quarantine, social distancing, and stay-at-home a part of the new normal. COVID-19 is the latest pandemic the world has seen in the last 100 years. Before COVID-19 the 1918 influenza […]
Ways to stay sane while social distancing
With strict orders to be in the house by a certain time due to the coronavirus, students may find it difficult to social distance. Here are some tips to stay sane during this pandemic. Tip one: Maintain a routine Tianna Walter, a junior business administration major, believes when you maintain […]
Online shopping in the age of coronavirus
Shopping online was predicted to take over traditional methods in the coming year, but with COVID-19 online shopping is now the only choice in some situations. It has been convenient for customers to order things and get them shipped right to their door without leaving the house, but is requiring […]
This Rattler is a Christian rapper on the rise
Strong in his faith and passionate about his craft, Official Duss is an artist to pay attention to. The Christian rapper recently released his first EP titled “On My Mental,” and he has been receiving great feedback. Dustin Yates, a Florida A&M business student from Leesburg, started his music career […]
Shipt brings groceries to your house
Stores have now changed how they operate as a result of the coronavirus. Some stores are allowing only a certain number of shoppers in at a time. People have stopped going to stores and are using apps on their phone that allow them to get food. Many people have heard […]