With 2020 election well underway, students are gearing up to exercise their right to vote and encourage others to do the same. There has already been a record number of mail-in ballots in Florida as Election Day draws near, and still there are hundreds of students flocking to polls, volunteering […]

Adaobi Okolocha, Eniola Bada and Juliana Olodude are three out of the millions of young Nigerians who are currently fighting to end police brutality and violence inflicted upon their community by the ones whose job is to protect it. After a video of a civilian being killed by the police’s […]

As the coronavirus and its effects loom over the world, the negative impact on mental health creates a continuous conversation. With universities winding down toward the end of the semester, the stress accompanying approaching midterms and finals affects students and faculty in a different way. Although extremely dedicated to accommodating […]

Every October, we are reminded of the seriousness of domestic abuse and we take the month to honor those who have been forced to endure violence in their own homes. Approximately three out of four Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence, according […]

Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled another position during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. After getting through the standard committee reports and announcements, the candidate for the position of deputy secretary of Community Affairs, Telkevia Mackey, was confirmed. Mackey is a junior pre-physical therapy student from Miami. The candidate […]

For this year’s general election, President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, are courting the Black community for their support. The candidates have curated distinct plans to fund historically Black colleges and universities that desperately need federal funding to subsidize their budgets. In December of 2019, Trump signed […]

Despite COVID-19 cancelling many HBCU homecomings, the internet wins again with hopes fulfilled by YouTube Originals and BET hosting the live “HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard” event.  This live homecoming event helped celebrate the amazing experiences of attending a HBCU. The one and a half hour event […]

Florida A&M’s Efferson Student Union and the Tallahassee chapter of the Dream Defenders co-hosted “Stroll to The Polls” on Saturday. The event was designed to encourage FAMU students to exercise their right to vote. While many have taken to social media to promote early voting, Rattlers like Jasmine Hudson took […]

On the Nov. 3 ballot, Floridians are being asked to vote “yes” or “no” to Amendment 4, which would require residents to vote twice on proposed constitutional amendments in two successive elections for official approval. As of now, amendments need to be approved only once and many Floridians think it […]

Celebrities like Beyonce and Serena Williams are often showcased in the media for unprecedented feats and occasional celebrity gossip. But, after giving birth both Beyonce and Williams graced headlines when they revealed to fans their negative experiences with healthcare professionals during their pregnancy. Without the strain of external stressors childbirth, […]