Campaign week came to a close Tuesday for candidates at Florida A&M University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Polls were opened at 8 a.m. and closed at 6 p.m., with the results being revealed several hours later via Instagram live on the FAMU Electoral Commission page and posted to iStrike […]
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Robinson touts FAMU’s rise during annual address
Florida A&M President Larry Robinson reflected on the accomplishments of the university’s students, faculty and staff Wednesday during his annual state of the university address. Robinson also showcased what “Rattler Nation” can anticipate during the upcoming school year. FAMU has received a record-breaking number of student applicants for fall 2023, […]
Evolving Kearney Center a valuable resource
The Kearney Center is determined to reduce the homeless population in Leon County. The local one-stop shop applies numerous strategies in order to transition displaced individuals into a more permanent environment. The center, located at 2650 Municipal Way, has been in operation at its current location since 2015, and has […]
Students at FSU aid earthquake victims
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey near the city of Antakya near the border with Syria on Feb. 6. Earlier quakes in the region killed an estimated 44,000 people in Turkey and Syria with tens of thousands more left homeless. The earthquake was followed by a 5.8 aftershock three minutes […]
DeSantis takes on the College Board
Republican lawmakers in Florida, led by Governor Ron DeSantis, are looking into alternatives to the College Board’s AP courses and exams. The disagreement between DeSantis and the College Board began when the governor started voicing objections to a new advanced placement course on African-Americans studies had been introduced. The state’s […]
Calling all Rattlers to the stage
As campaign season slowly starts to come to a close, the rattlers are anxious to see who will serve on their next royal court. Students from all over campus grabbed their T-shirts, banners and flyers as they made their way to the pharmacy building for the Y2K themed Spring 2023 […]
Zachary Bell proud of his record
Zachary Bell, Florida A&M University’s student body president, has shown during the past 10 months exactly why he was meant to hold the position of SGA president. He campaigned with the slogan “By Any Means Necessary,” and Bell has made sure students have had plenty of resources at their disposal […]
Nyasia Haynes and Ariel Burks join Student Supreme Court
The 53rd student senate has continued their efforts to fill open positions within the executive, legislative and judicial branch. In last night’s meeting, the senate affirmed the appointment of Nyasia Haynes to Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and Ariel Burks as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Freshman Senator […]
Rattlers take on another campaign season
From the time you walk onto campus, you can smell the eagerness of FAMU candidates. Dressed in quality from top to bottom, candidates use dead days on the quad to gain their votes. Candidates have prepared for these moments months ahead of time. At times, Florida A&M can be a […]
Surplus of smoke shops raises concerns
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are much more popular among Americans under 30 than those over 30—one in every five Americans under 30 vapes regularly. So in Tallahassee after every mile, there’s at least one smoke shop waiting on the corner and a revolving door of college students running in and out. […]