Tuesday is Election Day and partially responsible in determining the country’s future. But how will a young woman or man with no transportation make it to the polls? The Tallahassee City Commission decided to offer free bus fare on Election Day. Anyone can ride the transit to voting locations throughout […]
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Early voting extended
Due to long lines, early voting in Tallahassee has been extended to 5:30 today. The Florida A&M Office of Financial Aid “Get Out and Vote” campaign is on campus pounding pavement to ensure that everyone’s vote is counted. Organize for America has been working vigorously for the past week shuttling […]
Rattlers run for wellness
Florida A&M kicked off its 2012 Homecoming with its Third Annual 5K Run and Wellness Expo on Saturday. The 5K began years ago as the Spirit Run, which took place on the Monday that homecoming week began. Class prevented many students from attending the race, which caused the planning […]
Homecoming safety tips from FAMUPD
Sexual assault, kidnapping, alcohol poisoning and robberies, are as much a part of homecoming as the parade and other festivities. Throughout the week, events will be held continually. While having fun, there are some safety measures that everyone can take to ensure they have a safe yet memorable experience. […]
Museum to hold benefit for African-American education
The John G. Riley House and Museum is calling for student organizations to participate in the 13th Annual Rock-A-Thon on Dec. 1, an event that will raise money for African-American education programs. The Riley Center and Museum will attempt to raise $20,000 to benefit the maintenance cost of […]
Rattlers stranded by Sandy
A group of Florida A&M students and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Angela Coleman recently made it back safely to Tallahassee after being stranded in New York after the effects of hurricane Sandy left local airports under water and millions without power. Victor Manuel, a third-year accounting student, […]
Comebacks from setbacks
As a member of the U.S. Army, a specific set of core values were instilled in me by which I govern myself accordingly. Integrity is one of those values. Integrity is defined as having the ability to do what is right both legally and morally. If you are wondering […]
Johnson urges people to think politically
“You’re the one who put the present day Democratic administration in Washington, D.C…When you see this, you see that the Negro vote is the key factor. They’ve been down there four years. All other legislation they wanted to bring up, they’ve brought it up and gotten it out of […]
To the beat of a different drum
Twenty-five thousand Rattler fans roar in Bragg Memorial Stadium. It is Homecoming. The student body of Florida A&M today, and the alumni of FAMU yesterday cheer their team. There are 10 minutes left in the first half of the game and Rattler fans will soon be taken on a […]
Dreamers fight for social justice
Melanie Andrade and Lash Lorraine believe in standing up for social justice and rallying students for a cause. Andrade, a junior English student from Polk County, and Lorraine, a junior chemical engineering student from Orlando, are helping to bring positive change to Florida A&M’s community. Both are campus lead […]