There is a nip in the air as the leaves change colors. Fall is finally here. Now that the summer is placed back on the shelf along with Popsicles, ice-cold watermelon and fresh-squeezed lemonade, the fall season makes its arrival with sweet treats. Among the typical fall sweet treats are […]
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Easy moves to shape the buns
It’s the sixth week of school and you’ve already noticed your summer body slipping away. Getting to the Rec can pose a slight inconvenience and your net check can’t suffice another workout dvd series. Do not fret. Here are five simple exercises you can do in the comfort of your […]
All about breakfast
Students often skip one of the important meals of the day: breakfast. Dymone Mincey, a senior pre-physical therapy student from Jacksonville, said she starts her mornings with a bowl of oatmeal and a tall glass of orange juice. “Breakfast in the morning makes me feel energized,” Mincey said. “It helps […]
Coping with Anxiety
She walked through the door with tears in her eyes. “Just breathe,” said Treana Taylor, a freshman nursing student from Fort Pierce, Fla., as she guided Ashley Bartley, a senior biology pre-med student from Naples, Fla., who was barely able to stand on her own to a seat. Bartley grabbed […]
Hollywood comes to FAMU
Florida A&M’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communications is hosting the Hollywood Spotlight Entertainment Industry Workshops. Entertainment industries such as the National Academy of Televisions Arts and Sciences, DreamWorks Animations, Turner Broadcasting, Executive Temps and more are bringing their expertise to FAMU. Even though a fire alarm interrupted the session, […]
Freshmen elections
A few lucky freshmen have already made their mark as new Rattlers at Florida A&M by way of student leadership. Late Tuesday evening, the FAMU Electoral Commission posted the results of the 2013-2014 freshmen elections. Keenan Williams and Destini Webster are the new freshmen president and vice president. The pair […]
‘Shrek: the musical’ premieres in Quincy
#8220;Shrek: The Musical” premiered at the Quincy Music Theatre this weekend. The Broadway show wrapped a love story, fairy tales and comedy into a two-act musical for all ages. For many audience members such as Kristen Zinker, “Shrek: The Musical” was their first show at the Quincy Music Theatre, but […]
FAMU alumnus, Greg Anderson, to speak at film festival
For Florida A&M alumnus Greg Anderson, screenwriter of the film “Stomp the Yard,” being a guest speaker at the Covey Film Festival in Thomasville, Ga., is an event he knew he had to participate in. The Tallahassee native said he feels that because of the great film history in the […]
Nefetari’s to host ‘For Virgins…’ play
#8220;For Virgins Who Considered Fornication … When Masturbation Isn’t Enough” will debut tonight at Nefetari’s. The series of monologues focuses on four virgins in their 30s: the paranoid virgin, the Christian virgin, the cocky virgin and the experienced virgin. As they reveal their struggles with lust, loneliness, desire and heartbreak, […]
It’s flu season; take a shot at vaccination
In a few weeks, the faint sounds of sniffling, sneezing and coughing will usher in the changes in temperature and season. With cold and flu season approaching, students will have to take precautions to ensure that they remain healthy. “The flu is a very serious disease we don’t think about,” […]