Nine senators were graciously welcomed into the 53rd Senate by way of Florida A&M tradition on Monday. Freshmen Kennedy Williams, Khari Jackson, Treyvious Copeland, Tamya Braclet, Connor Cooper, Jonathan McClover, Nissa Phillip, Da’Jon Newhouse and graduate student Justin Brown were confirmed by senior members of the Senate during the pinning […]
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The Quad goes pink for a cause
When service and passion intertwine, you can expect to find Tamerah Williams leading the charge. Williams, who also serves as Florida A& M’s Miss Junior for the 2023-2024 academic year, hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event Monday named Paint the Quad Pink. This event was designed to bring awareness […]
Some students struggle to find their niche
Friendship, camaraderie and fellowship are the backbone of the college experience. For many young people, finding lifelong friends and the ideal community base in college has been reiterated by older family members, teachers and mentors since early childhood. Full of hopes and dreams of self-discovery upon their college entrance, young […]
Rattlers welcome a new season
With the upcoming 2023-2024 basketball season approaching, the Women’s Basketball team has begun their season with walk-on tryouts. Vice President and Athletic Director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named Bridgette Gordon as the new women’s basketball head coach earlier this summer. Gordon’s resume is undeniable, winning a gold medal in the 1988 Summer […]
Closing out the college chapter
For most college seniors, graduating marks a significant milestone in their lives. Hearing their name called during commencement may be an exciting but bittersweet transition into the real world. Seniors often take their time to slowly reflect on their college experience and all that they have learned in the past […]
Florida officials relieved that government shutdown avoided
The United States House of Representatives reached a last-minute agreement Saturday night to avoid a government shutdown. But a crisis averted does not equal a problem solved. While Democrats blame Republicans for rejecting the short-term spending bill requested by President Biden, Republicans claim that there needs to be a change […]
Local arts students react to actors’ strike
The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike has taken a toll on many in the entertainment industry as the American actors’ union rallied to protest ongoing labor disputes on July 14. For months, the union marched the picket line alongside the Writers’ Guild of America, whose strike was initiated before SAG-AFTRA’s due to […]
Hispanic festival takes center stage
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday hosted a Hispanic Resource Festival as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event took place at St. Eugene Catholic Church and Student Center. More than a dozen tents were set up with different types of Hispanic food from places such as Puerto Rico, […]
Review: Burger Barn and Grill a hit
Burger Barn and Grill made its local debut in late June in Miracle Plaza, the Thomasville Road shopping mall that is also home to Whole Foods. On Saturday evening, I arrived. You place your order at the counter, and the meal is delivered to your table in this fast-casual setting. […]
Dance companies strut their stuff
Florida A&M students gathered at Lee Hall Auditorium Saturday night to watch the Strikers Dance Troupe and Mahogany Dance Theater fall preview dance showcase. The lovely ladies of TorQue and spoken word poetry performances were among the special guests for the performance, which was divided into two acts. This will […]