Graduating psychology student Soladeen Hamilton anxiously awaits the walk he will take across the Lawson Center stage on May 5. This is no ordinary walk as Hamilton will be the first of his nine siblings to claim this proud achievement. “I’ve been anticipating this day since stepping foot on the hill. […]
Lifestyles
SBI student is “Queen of Internships’
Sydney Erin Clark has orange and green in her blood. This third-generation Rattler has never once doubted that Florida A&M University was her home. At a very young age she was attending homecoming and being surrounded by FAMU’s culture. It was no surprise that FAMU would be Clark’s top […]
FAMU student leaving her mark, one face at time
Most students have a hard time balancing classes, extra-curricular activities and other curveballs that life may throw, but some take on venturing out and starting new businesses. That is exactly what Erykah Clarke, a third-year health care management student who is better known as “Mochaa,” did. She turned something […]
Sophomore makes her mark in SBI
ldquo;Caring,” “ambitious” and “focused,” are three words Livi Grant used to describe herself on a daily basis. The second-year business administration student has already left her mark on the School of Business & Industry, and she plans to continue her hard work and leadership. From her many accolades to […]
Students critique Tyler Perry’s ‘Acrimony’
Relationships are often complicated. Too often, there’s an unequal balance of power in a relationship. And after a relationship ends, there is usually a one-sided view of who was right and who was wrong in the situation. Tyler Perry challenges our views on this thorny topic with his new […]
Graduate school next for this Rattler
Tatyana Siddeeq is a quiet soul doing major things. She is set to graduate next month after just three years at Florida A&M. Siddeeq is a health sciences-pre physical therapy major, choosing this area of work so that she would be able to help people heal their bodies in a […]
FAMU students help children learn
Saturday mornings — a day of rest and relaxation for most – at the BL Perry library is where kids come to exercise their brain muscles. Bright and early kids and volunteers flood the house of books to take part in the BL Perry Tutorials. Parents bring their kids […]
German student finds a home at FAMU
Simon Schleicher could be the poster child for foreign exchange students at Florida A&M University. Schleicher is originally from a small village in Junkersdorf, Germany. He is a business and economics major with a concentration in consumer goods. Schleicher was always interested in studying abroad and heard about […]
Losing weight and gaining knowledge
Adrienne Floyd decided to make a healthy transformation when she made it her personal mission to get in shape. Originally from Jacksonville, Floyd came to Florida A&M in 2015. At FAMU her weight caused her to become depressed and was a huge stress factor in her life. “While I […]
Computer center a hidden gem on FAMU’s campus
The Center for Public Computing and Workforce Development was established through a grant with the sole purpose of offering public computing to the FAMU and Tallahassee community as well as offer workforce development training. The center is now looking to enhance its awareness with the FAMU community to ensure […]