Transferring from a community college to a university can be difficult for many students, but Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M are pursuing a way to make the process easier. The Rattler Room, an on-campus site at TCC, allows students to discover the areas of study FAMU offers, as […]
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St. Patrick’s Day festivities draw fun, concern from law enforcement
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and many are excited to partake in the festivities Tallahassee has to offer. According to a study done by the U.S. Census Bureau, Info Please and Book of Odds, almost 50 percent of adults plan on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this […]
Apartment complexes embrace financial aid
Living off campus is no easy task, especially when many students rely on financial aid to pay their rent. But many apartment complexes have started a financial aid deferment program that makes it easier for students to pay their monthly obligations. The program allows students to use their […]
A journey to eating meat
Juicy steaks and breaded chicken strips are among my favorite foods. Yet, I enjoy a nice vegetarian meal every now and then. My love for meat is rather new. When I was younger, my parents made me sit at the kitchen table every night until I finished all the […]
Local officials push for Amtrak comeback
The city of Tallahassee and Leon County officials have called for the return of Amtrak passenger train services. North Florida has been without Amtrak since 2005 when Hurricane Katrina damaged part of the Sunset Limited route that stretches from New Orleans to Jacksonville. But that will soon change. City […]
BOT duties virtually unknown by students
Budget cuts, anti-hazing and student retention concerns have rocked the not so solid foundation of Florida A&M. Students, faculty and staff have been blitzed by these matters, but just who is behind the decision-making in these controversial issues? Surprisingly, the majority of students do not know. Of 35 students asked, only about 15 […]
Keep Your Music To Yourself
As I sit in my car about to leave the garage, the sudden vibration of the entire level that I am parked on startles me. Is there an earthquake in Florida? No, it’s somebody blasting the latest single by Drake at a decibel so loud I am almost […]
Alabama State Sweeps Baseball Team In Two-game Series
The Alabama State Hornets swept the Rattlers baseball team in a two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday at the Moore-Kittles Baseball Complex. Alabama State dismantled the Rattlers 14-4 in the final meeting of the series. The Hornets decisively won the series with a combined 16 runs. During the first game […]
Patients should have the right to choose death
I have spent countless hours in hospitals. I have visited multiple patients and even had the privilege of speaking with some of them. My father is a doctor and growing up he would bring me along when he had to make his rounds in the hospitals and nursing homes. […]
Tennis Team Dominates Lamar 6-1
The Florida A&M men’s tennis team defeated Lamar University 6-1 Monday afternoon at the FAMU Tennis Complex. The victory gave the Rattlers their 10th of the season. Head coach Carl Goodman said he was very impressed with his team’s performance. “This was one of the boys’ finer days, […]