Photo credit: Times of San Diego   ​Porsha Washington fell victim to a drunk driving citation one night not so long ago. She admits she had been drinking before she decided to enter the drive-through of the Whataburger restaurant on Lake Bradford Road. Washington, 24 and a FAMU grad, believed that […]

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille   In December, President Trump signed a sweeping tax overhaul bill that will have a significant impact on the American middleclass. The legislation will also affect college students – especially graduate students.  According to Liz Clark of the National Association of College and University of Business […]

Photo credit: Tallahassee Democrat   Andrew Coffey, a 20-year-old member of Pi Kappa Phi and a student at Florida State University, was found dead on Nov. 3. According to investigators, Coffey reportedly drank a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 bourbon which caused him to die from alcohol poison at […]

Haitian immigrants and supporters rally in New York City in November to reject Homeland Security Department's decision to terminate temporary residency program for Haitians Photo credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters   The NAACP is suing the Department of Homeland Security over the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily terminate the protected status of […]

A Georgia State University student withdrew from the school after using a racial slur on social media.   Photo credit: Barry Winiker/getty images     Georgia State University student-athlete Natalia Martinez was suspended from the university’s soccer team Jan. 19 after using N-word on her Finsta account. Finsta is a […]

Photo credit: Nallah Brown Healthcare professionals have had to prepare for an early outbreak of Influenza this winter. The flu is widespread in all 49 continental U.S states except Hawaii. It’s what some have called the worst flu season in 10 years. Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness […]

When it comes to student entrepreneurs, the campus of Florida A&M University is filled with them. From talented hairstylists, barbers, and makeup artists to up and coming business owners. Recently an Instagram page “@Rattlersinbusiness” was created showcasing many of these student entrepreneurs. Fredline Pierre, a fourth-year pre-occupational therapy student from […]

Statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune at Bethune-Cookman University   History is in the process of being made as a bill to grant Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune a statue in the National Statuary Hall to represent the state of Florida will be passed as soon as next Wednesday. Dr. Bethune, […]

President Larry Robinson of Florida A&M | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche  The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously voted to confirm Larry Robinson, Ph.D. as the 12th permanent president of Florida A&M University (FAMU). On Nov. 30, 2017, the FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously selected Robinson to serve […]

Deondre Francois was involved in a domestic violence incident Tuesday night Photo credit: Sports Illustrated    Tallahassee police have closed a domestic violence case involving FSU quarterback, Deondre Francois. TPD began its investigation Tuesday evening. Francois called the police after an argument with his girlfriend, 23-year-old Diamond Lindsey, became physical. […]