When life gave these two brothers – Marquis Williams and Demetrius Murray – lemons, they made lemonade. Gurlie’s Lemonade Stand, to be exact. Located at 1105 W. Tharpe St., near Old Bainbridge Road, it is a thriving business. This May, Williams and Murray were thinking of different ways they could […]
Lifestyles
FAMU’s Fried Chicken Wednesday strikes health concerns
Let’s be clear: We’re talking about a lot of chicken. At least 1,000 pounds of fried chicken is cooked weekly to serve hungry Rattlers during “Fried Chicken Wednesday” in the residence-dining hall at Florida A&M University. Ernando Pounsel, a Metz employee who is a residence dining hall cook, says at […]
J.C. Penney helps Rattlers look their best
The J.C. Penney Suit-Up Event allows students at FAMU to purchase professional attire at a discounted price in advance of upcoming career fairs. The store offered up to 60 percent off on name-brand business wear Sunday evening. This occasion is in preparation for the career fair that happens once every […]
Young entrepreneur to host pop up shop
For one young lady creating and operating a business is a skill she has been developing since middle school. Beginning with a small, custom tutu business, the now 18-year-old business owner wants to share her experiences with other female entrepreneurs with her unique spin on a networking event. Her name, […]
Campus resources that may be more valuable than what meets the eye
Florida A&M University has resources to help students that may experience different issues. These may range from battling depression to lacking funds to fumbling school-work. LaShawnda Swanigan is the coordinator of FAMU’s Welcome Center. It’s a part of the university’s extension of customer service and a branch of new student […]
A Rey of hope for FAMU football
The Florida A&M University football team cruised to a win Saturday against Fort Valley State University. With a final score of 57-20, the Rattlers can finally put their game against the University of Central Florida to rest. The defense played exceptionally well, and the offense made some pretty impressive plays […]
Care Point offers free testing, health care
Finding convenient and quality health care is difficult but important. Having unprotected sex can put an end to your life. So why not look out for yourself in order to live a long and protected life? That’s why we all should get our sexual health check-up at least once a […]
Career Expo on tap Thursday
After months of planning for Florida A&M University’s Fall 2019 Career Expo, the time is finally near. More than 150 companies from across the country will be at Thursday’s expo and the Center for Career and Professional Development at Florida A&M University is getting students ready. In the days leading […]
Prof. Ellis is FAMU-bred
Reginald Ellis has Florida A&M in his blood. The highly regarded associate professor in history grew up in Whigham, Ga., a small town about 45 minutes northwest of Tallahassee. He frequently visited FAMU as a child to be with his mother, who was an office manager in the university’s Department […]
Five tips for phone photography
In this day and age, the advancement of technology brings the ability to take a great photo with the touch of a finger. With apps that help you edit and smartphones with high resolution cameras, adding photography to your skill set is not as far-fetched as it seems. There are […]