Florida A&M University displayed its annual fire and safety reports on its website at the start of October. FAMU has faced some criticism for its handling of issues like sexual assault, rape and several other issues. However, the university does not stand alone. Many institutions have been accused of downplaying […]
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Breast cancer survivors share their stories
Florida A&M University’s healthy campus initiative hosted the inaugural Breast Cancer Survivors Luncheon Thursday in the Lawson Center. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this initiative in partnership with A Healthier America invited three speakers to share their breast cancer battle stories, methods for prevention, and normalize the harder […]
Rattlers refuse to get overconfident heading into key game
This time last year Rattler nation was unified by the football team’s success after they went on the road and beat the defending black national champions, North Carolina A&T, 22-21. Many fans thought Rattler football was back and on the road to advancing in the MEAC — with a Celebration […]
More clinics means more options for health care in Tallahassee
New clinics can be found on seemingly every corner in Tallahassee. According to medical officials, within the past year more than a dozen new clinics and medical departments have gone up in Tallahassee. Not only are there more clinics, but also most clinics are now making accommodations for low-income patients. […]
Panel provides alarming details on climate change
Climate change took center stage last Thursday when Florida A&M hosted a Sustainability Seminar for students, faculty and staff. This collaborative event bewteen research coordinator Bruce Strouble, director of Sustainability Institute Kathryn Ziewitz and office manager Victoria Yancy, was the second event in the Sustainability Seminar Series. Panelists Parks Camp, […]
From Blackboard to Canvas
Learning Management Systems have become essential to student success in the modern classroom. These systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle and Schoology give students the ability to self-assess and constantly are aware of their standing in classes. It also gives professors the ability to upload assignments and make due dates […]
Another Rattler gone viral
Rattlers are famous — some might say infamous — for going viral on social media. Errol “E.J.” Hines was no exception. The first-generation Florida A&M student rapped toe-to-toe with his favorite rapper, DaBaby, at Tallahassee’s hip-hop festival, Fame Fest, on Oct. 4. The viral video has been reposted by Genius, […]
Kids Inc. making a difference in Big Bend
The importance of early learning is something Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend acknowledges and has been involved in for nearly 50 years. Kids Inc. is a United Way member agency providing Early Head Start services to families at five locations in Tallahassee. The organization focuses on low-income families whose […]
Refuge House shines light on domestic violence
A domestic violence awareness event took place Tuesday at the TCC Workforce Development Center. Meg Baldwin, executive director of Refuge House, hosted the event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It allowed courageous survivors to share their experiences with domestic violence and how they continue to move along their […]
Lawmaker briefs FAMU on changes to Good Samaritan Act
Student leaders, faculty and members of Florida A&M’s police department joined state Rep. David Silvers Tuesday in the Student Senate chambers to learn about a new state law, House Bill 595. HB 595 is an extension to the 911 Good Samaritan Act of 2012, which created immunity for someone who […]