Every week, the Health Department inspects local restaurants and unfortunately, many of them seem to fall short. While restaurant owners in Leon County may not always share the results of their recent inspections, the Tallahassee Democrat provides a weekly update. Many students find it convenient to order fast food or […]
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SB 30 aims to promote boating safety
Boating is often regarded as an adventure on the open water. It offers a sense of freedom, relaxation, or even escape from everyone and everything in everyday life. However, both boat owners and non-boat owners know that the joys of boating come with specific responsibilities that mainly pertain to the […]
Dr. Brickler Hart brings art to the community
The story of Dr. Celeste Brickler Hart and the Anderson Brickler Gallery is a full-circle journey that all begins on FAMU’s campus. Hart was born in Tallahassee, at what is now FAMU’s Foote-Hilyer administration building, once known as the Florida A&M College Hospital. Just across the street stood her grandfather’s […]
Expectations for pageants at FAMU at a crossroads
Pageantry at Florida A&M and other historically Black colleges and universities is more than a tradition; it is a platform for self-expression, empowerment and celebration of culture. However, beneath the surface of glittering gowns and eloquent speeches lies a complex narrative involving hair, authenticity, and the struggle against Eurocentric beauty […]
Student artists come together
Florida A&M University is known for bringing creative minds together. Bronson “Israel” Jones and Giahni Bosquet are two emerging artists who live up to this testament. Jones is a senior English major from Gainesville and Bosquet is a Fall 2022 philosophy and fine arts graduate from Miami. Jones and Bosquet […]
South Florida a pipeline for FAMU’s students
Florida A&M University students are proudly representing their hometowns as word circulates about the top three counties for producing Rattlers on the hill. A survey was created and sent to the student body to collect their responses, thus sparking a buzz around campus. The Division of Student Affairs in the […]
Relationships: Is the game just getting too old?
Relationships, especially in modern-day social media, and progressiveness can seem all-consuming for some. The pressure to be a certain way, look a certain way, and have a certain mindset creates a limited dating pool of eligible bachelors. Then factoring in outside influences such as social media, for example, relationships in 2023 […]
Ash begins reign as Miss Freshman
At Florida A&M University, atop the highest of seven hills, a bright new leader is ready to represent FAMU’s Class of 2027 for the academic year 2023-2024. Brandi Ash, a first-year biology pre-medicine student from Houston, is the embodiment of youthful enthusiasm, purpose and a commitment to positive change at […]
Journey through time: ‘Two Trains Running’ at the Essential Theatre
FAMU’s Essential Theatre is assured to transport its audience to the heart of the 20th-century African-American experience. The stage is set for an enthralling production of “Two Trains Running,” a masterpiece penned by the legendary playwright August Wilson and expertly directed by Luther D. Wells. This production stands as the […]
FAMU celebrates 136th birthday
Florida A&M students, administration, and guests gathered around the Eternal Flame Tuesday morning to witness the annual wreath-laying ceremony in commemoration of FAMU’s birthday. Remarks were made by Student Government Association Vice President Jeffrey Francis and FAMU President Larry Robinson. Francis, a health science student from Jacksonville, Florida, approached the […]