Daryl Moore is the second and final dean candidate for Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. Moore met Monday with the university’s search committee, FAMU President Larry Robinson, SJGC faculty, staff, students, alumni and the board of visitors, in hopes of earning the open position. Moore’s background […]

As this week’s senate meeting commemorated the first day of Black History Month, Senate President Shanel Brown and acting Senate Pro-Tempore William Walter kicked off the meeting with Black History trivia. The senate heard five bills this Monday during its weekly meeting. The Internal Development Select Committee and the Elections […]

It is always a great day when a Rattler returns to the “Hill,” and that’s happened last week when Florida A&M University appointed Marcy Muldrow Sanders, aFAMU alumna, to be the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) program director. Sanders represents NSIN’s first position at a Historically Black College or University […]

A local group on Facebook has been constantly posting local Black-owned businesses to help consumers be more aware of the businesses that are accessible in the area. Buy Black Tally, a local, private group on Facebook, was created to share a variety of Black-owned businesses located in Tallahassee and surrounding […]

The COVID vaccine has arrived, but African Americans aren’t being inoculated for COVID-19 at the same rate as white Americans. According to Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine report, which is updated daily, over 25,000 Leon County residents have received the first dose of the vaccination. White-Americans outpaced African-Americans with about 60%, while […]

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, but since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients are hesitant to get a Pap test and screening, due to the fear of catching COVID. Now, local health experts are encouraging patients to get regular screening as it can be a life saver. In […]

Graduation is not only a ceremony, but a season of celebration. It is an important milestone in the lives of university scholars, especially for Florida A&M Rattlers and their loved ones who’ve supported them throughout their educational journey. Yet, upcoming seniors wonder if this year will be a repeat of […]

This week, Florida A&M University Career and Professional Development Center presented the Spring 2021 All Majors Virtual Career and Internship Expo. The expo happened on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For students who may have missed the expo and would be interested in more information about the Career […]

COVID-19 is disrupting education on an unprecedented scale. A framework that has depended primarily on face-to-face interaction in school buildings is now operating almost entirely virtual. This rapid shift has dampened confidence among both teachers and students and has exposed growing inequalities in higher learning institutions. A Pew Research Center […]

Florida A&M University’s Electoral Committee held a Zoom meeting on Wednesday discussing what to expect regarding the upcoming spring elections, as they announced everything regarding the 2021 spring election will be virtual. Electoral Commissioner Ryanne Taylor discussed some important dates concerning the election. The Declaration of Candidacy will be between […]