Here at Florida A&M University, out-of-state students have been affected the most as a result of the COVID – 19 (corona virus) Pandemic. These students are stuck between a rock and a hard place due to stay-at-home orders from the government and orders to return home by the university. Cancelled […]

Starting at 5 p.m. on March 17, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered all bars and nightclubs statewide to close for at least 30 days. This order was intended to help practice social distancing and eliminate the congregating of large crowds. Popular Tallahassee clubs are among those affected by this shut […]

FAMU’s campaign period has officially started and, unfortunately, some students just aren’t that interested. While a social media campaign can be beneficial to student engagement, there are several potential limitations that can cause remote elections to not be as successful as the traditional campaign season many Rattlers are used to […]

Due to workers being laid off during the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a need for essential items. The spread of the virus through the grocery and food industry is expected to cause disruptions in the production and distribution of certain products. Ar’Monie Mack, a general health science student at […]

Spring Break 2020 in Miami will most likely be remembered as one of the most reckless displays of insubordination by the nation’s youth, yet it also sparked an even larger divide between the country’s younger and older generations. With hashtags such as “#BoomerRemover” and “#CoronaParty,” older and younger generations began […]

Teavana Tea’s “More Than Tea Tour” has found a winner on FAMU’s campus. First-year business administration student Sha’Riauna Campbell used her creativity, faith and passion for her goals to secure a $10,000 scholarship. The More Than Tea Tour was presented by Live to Aspire and sponsored by Teavana Tea. The […]

Staying “safer at home” is impossible to do when you don’t have a home. For the homeless, finding something as essential as a clean bathroom has become even harder. Shelters have closed, fewer people are showing up with meals, places they were used to stopping for a quick hygiene break […]

Americans are three weeks into social distancing at home while day-dreaming about going outside, partying and possibly a new president. FAMU student Melissa Lavoile says she isn’t confident President Donald Trump is doing enough to combat the financial, burdens felt by many families like her own. “My dad got temporarily […]

The beginning of FAMU’s online spring 2020 election season began with a live viewing of the candidates’speeches hosted by the Electoral Commission on Instagram. Starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, candidates were given 70 seconds to deliver a speech to student viewers. The virtual event was held through Instagram live after […]

ST. MAARTEN — As St. Maarten and many other nations issue mandatory stay-home orders, an issue arises where many are struggling to remain in the same environment for a prolonged period of time. For some it’s uncomfortable, abusive or depressing. These lockdowns or self isolations can sometimes mimic the effect […]