When a lot of students start college, they plan on earning a degree for a specific occupation. But often times, life has a different plan. That is exactly what happened to one of FAMU’s psychology professors, Cassandra Warner. Warner is originally from Quincy, in neighboring Gadsden County, whose dream job […]
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Alsint a serial entrepreneur
From the moment he stepped on Florida A&M University’s campus, Pierre Alsint has been working to support his family and himself. He’s known as a serial entrepreneur, someone who continuously comes up with new business ideas. So far, Alsint, a second-year business administration student from Tampa, has started two business ventures […]
Educators embrace remote learning
On April 3, a letter was issued from the office of Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson to the FAMU community regarding university business operations during the coronavirus pandemic in compliance with directives from Gov. Ron DeSantis. Temporary restrictions were put in place for continuing on-campus operations. Antonio Witherspoon, a […]
Trinity Kennedy: A double-major and an entrepreneur
A student at Florida State University has a knack for creating unique jewelry and capturing treasured moments on film, while working on her double major. Trinity Kennedy is a second year student at FSU majoring in both human resource management and international relations. She began attending FSU in fall 2019 […]
FAMU students create a guide to self-care during self-isolation
A lot of people are currently stuck at home due to COVID-19 and for some, it is a detriment to their well-being. There are ways to help cope during self-isolation such as partaking in self-care and students at Florida A&M University are ready to share their tips on maintaining themselves […]
As COVID-19 surges, so do anxiety and stress
Amid the scary reality of the coronavirus, citizens have been told to stay inside, restaurants are open only for takeout or delivery, and stores are closing earlier than ever before. Workers have been laid off if they aren’t considered ‘essential,’ leaving families with financial burdens and uncertainty. The world has […]
McConnehead practices what she preaches
Amber McConnehead, a young Georgia native, transferred to Florida A&M University to get an education. But that isn’t all she got. She had an eye-opening moment while at FAMU, which led her to start a journey that would inspire and help others. She wants to become a public health nurse […]
Former Rattler opens local food business
With all the changes happening so quickly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, some students can’t go home to quarantine and are forced to remain on campus during this lockdown. Many students won’t be able to see their families this year for Easter. However, a local business may have […]
Bryan Squires aims to ‘out work’ the competition
Almost from the moment he started his journey at Florida A&M, Bryan Squires has become a well known face around campus. After receiving the Fredrick C. Branch Marine ROTC scholarship, Squires had an open door to a selection of universities. After research and a nine-hour drive from his home in […]
This Rattler’s TikTok dances are going viral
If you’ve opened any social media app within the last week, there’s no doubt you’ve seen them. From your favorite celebrity to your old roommate, they’re all doing the same 15 second choreography (to a song that’ll be stuck in your head for the next week). COVID-19 has put the […]