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Sheila Martin keeps transfer students on track

Known for advising and mentoring to improve student success, she is a Rattler with many striking positions. Sheila Martin is the coordinator of the Transfer Academic Success program and the Transfer Student Association. These programs were created to make students’ transfer to FAMU as seamless as possible. Originally from Flint, […]

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‘Restrict Act’ would monitor online content

Senate Bill 686, commonly known as the “Restrict Act,” is legislation that has stirred up considerable controversy in recent months. The bill, if passed, would have far-reaching implications for the tech industry, as well as for users of popular social media platforms. The goal of the Restrict Act is to […]

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College sports in major transition

The NCAA’s transfer portal and name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals have brought significant changes to the landscape of college sports. While these changes have provided student-athletes with more opportunities to exercise their rights and monetize their talents, they have also had a significant impact on traditional college dynasties like […]

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Apps make it easy for students to gamble

Sports betting has taken the world by storm. College students have found multiple ways to not only enjoy sports but win money at the same time. Sports betting apps have become big with college students. Students have used these apps for extra cash while working their normal everyday jobs. Joshua […]

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Florida to prohibit ‘period talk’

A new bill moving through the Florida Legislature is causing controversy due to its restrictions on sexual health education for elementary school students. Republican Rep. Stan McClain, the sponsor of House Bill 1069, proposes that instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and other related topics may only occur in […]

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Inflation affecting college students

One of the main storylines so far this year for Americans is inflation and the effects it is having on people across the United States. Since providing support to Ukraine by helping to fund its war efforts, Americans have seen all kinds of increases in prices when it comes to […]

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Annual STEM Day takes over Lawson Center

Middle and high school students filled the Lawson Center Saturday for Florida A&M University’s eighth annual STEM Day. The event took place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and had many different types of vendors. There were tables where representatives told students information regarding STEM, tables with interactive experiments that […]

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Is this the beginning of a Florida exodus?

The Florida Legislature has been in session for roughly four weeks, and certain bills that have been filed or passed have stirred up emotions and left some Floridians feeling uneasy about the future of their state. Governor Ron DeSantis has expressed his support for gun rights and permit-less concealed carry […]