Foster's home in Panama City after Hurricane Micheal. Photo submitted by Ashley Foster. A couple of days after Florida A&M University’s homecoming festivities, students were taken aback after hearing reports of a hurricane that would affect the Florida Panhandle. The lives of Rattlers from around the Panhandle would change in a […]

Less than 15 miles northwest of Tallahassee, Gadsden County was particularly hard hit by Hurricane Michael. Photo submitted by Julious Lowe. Residents of Gadsden County are still recovering from the devastation left behind from Hurricane Michael. Two weeks after the Category 4 storm struck, approximately 3,401 homes in Gadsden County, or […]

FAMU Student Government Association "Pink Out" Senate meeting.  Photo submitted by Angelique Beckford. Florida A&M senate members hosted a “Pink Out” Senate meeting in dedication to Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Student Relations Committee Chair, Taylor Young presented this meeting to be dedicated to the severity of breast cancer and […]

Research shows that a significant portion of college students experience mental health problems, including suicidal ideations. Photo courtesy of InterventionStrategies.com Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-aged youth and the leading cause of death nationally. Within the last 40 years, youth suicide rates have more than tripled.   […]

Early voting started Monday in Leon County. Photo submitted by Landy Coulanges. There are less than two weeks until the mid-term election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. That Tuesday is expected to be a busy day as many will be on their way to cast a vote before it is too […]

The Capital City Bank. Photo submitted by Devin Harrison. Geographically isolated areas or banks deserts are not necessarily isolated from the world, however, urban communities are often neglected by banks. Bank deserts are an area with a radius of 10-miles with inadequate banking services.   “Approximately 20% of U.S. household use […]

Photo submitted by Detroyia Hardy Recruiters from more than 70 law schools attended Florida A&M University’s Law Day on Tuesday in hopes of recruiting HBCU students to attend their schools. The 28th annual recruitment fair was held in the Lawson Center. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students of all […]

Wilson Sanchez's mobile home in Marianna was badly damaged during Hurricane Michael. Photo submitted by Samuel Barnes MARIANNA – A Marianna man is trying to figure out what is next for him and his family after Hurricane Michael badly damaged their home. Wilson Sanchez and his family evacuated their home […]

Tweet showcasing Gillum efforts after Hurricane Michael. Photo submitted by Brielle Crooms Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for governor, suspended his campaign but never really stopped campaigning as Hurricane Michael battered Tallahassee and much of the Panhandle.  The hurricane allowed Gillum to be among the community physically and […]

FAMU student Ashley Joseph was in a relationship marred by domestic violence. Photo courtesy by Ashley Joseph Ashley Joseph is not the only college student who has been in a relationship marred by domestic violence. She was intimidated and hesitant to leave her fiancé because of emotional, physical and physiological […]