Florida A&M students kicked off the semester this past week with the school’s first traditional “Set Friday.” Set Friday is an end of the week, day-party hosted by the Student Government Association. Scholars take a three-hour break from their studies while enjoying trendy music and delicious ice cream. The Set […]

As a part of general education at Florida A&M University, all students are required to take a course on African American history, where the topic of slavery is inevitably included in the curriculum. This year, 2019, marks the 400–year anniversary of the first slave ship from West Africa reaching what […]

If you’ve ever visited Nefetari’s, just off Gaines Street, then you’d know that it’s not only a restaurant with a menu filled with delicious cuisine, but it’s also a cultural arts center filled with artifacts from around the world that represent many African dynasties. Perhaps one of the most artistic […]

Brittney Mobley is a young woman who is leading an exciting life. From music to shoes, the 25-year-old does it all. Mobley always had an ear for music. She was a member of the youth choir for the majority of her childhood, which sparked her interest in music. Born and […]

Tatyana Grigoryan, a food photographer from a small town in west Russia, has been infatuated with food since she was a young girl. In fact, before her love for photography came into play, Grigoryan had ambitions to be a chef. “I was always cooking and learning how to prepare different […]

Eighteen tables made up two rows, which spanned the length of Florida A&M’s Grand Ballroom on Tuesday. At each table sat a representative from each department at FAMU that had a student job-opening to advertise. Surrounding those tables were hopeful Rattlers ranging from freshmen to graduate students, wanting to fill […]

When she’s not running up and down the sidelines, she’s running her own jewelry collection. Thai Floyd, 22, is the CEO of The Nina Collection Jewels. Floyd, a senior journalism major, is an aspiring sports reporter who developed a passion for jewelry during her senior year of college. “If I […]

The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program (GFSP) is a partnered flagship pipeline between Florida A&M and more than 40 schools across the nation to help students effectively apply and further their education through seeking a terminal degree. In this program students are required to attend workshops set in place to help […]

Acclaimed poet and writer Nikki Giovanni once said, “A lot of people refuse to do things because they don’t want to go naked, don’t want to go without a guarantee. But that’s what’s got to happen. You go naked until you die.” Just like any other young creative child growing […]

Iyana Williams is a 2017 graduate of FAMU. Photo courtesy Iyana Williams Iyana Williams is an entrepreneur on the rise who wants to inspire FAMU alumni and others to be their own boss. Williams, 24, is the founder of Realspill, a Christian-based podcast that she uses as a platform to […]