Vacant rooms in on-campus housing on Florida A&M University’s campus have sparked disappointment and questions from denied student applicants. FAMU has struggled in recent years to provide enough on-campus housing for both incoming and returning students. To combat this issue, FAMU purchased Citivue and Brooklyn Yards, now Rattler Pointe, last […]
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Rattlers return home for the Florida A&M Invitational
The Florida A&M women’s volleyball team hosted the Florida A&M Invitational tournament this past weekend. This is the third tournament for the Rattlers in the first three weeks of the 2023-24 season. The Rattlers opened the invitational facing off against the University of South Alabama on Thursday. These two teams […]
Students can save money with Rattler’s Pack. Or not
With a new school year comes countless expenses including tuition, housing, meals, books and more. While there are not as many ways to cut corners with fixed housing rates or tuition, the Florida A&M University bookstore has come up with what it believes is a money-saving alternative to individually buying […]
Set Friday is FAMU
Florida A&M University students returned to campus for the first full week of classes after Hurricane Idalia swept across Florida, causing several delays. But what better way is there to kick off that true first weekend other than attending the very first Set Friday of the school year? Imagine this: […]
Looking at FAMU’s last Orange Blossom Classic, for now
After being a staple in the Orange Blossom Classic since its founding in 1933, Florida A&M University played in its final Classic – for now, at least – on last Sunday, leaving fans to wonder whether the program could return in the future. “The two [FAMU and the Orange Blossom […]
Hurricane Idalia: the calm after the storm
The Tallahassee community managed to escape a direct hit from a hurricane for the second year in a row. Initially starting off as a Category 3, Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 4 on Wednesday, August 30 around 7:45 a.m. near Keaton Beach. Although no severe damages and flooding […]
College: a good investment or a time filler?
Graduation season is a time filled with a whirlwind of emotions. The bustle of seniors in and out of the registrar and financial aid office, scrambling to get every credit counted and every dollar matched. It is both a bittersweet time and an era filled with uncertainty about what is […]
How are students liking Rattler Pointe?
Since the unveiling on April 26, Rattler Pointe has become a highly anticipated housing facility for Florida A&M University students. The student housing is the named space of the 118-unit Lighthouse and the 116-united Citivue. The two properties offer beds, storage, washing machines, and living room spaces. The students living […]
Protesters rally as Florida Supreme Court hears abortion case
Sadi Summerlin drove from Louisiana to Florida on Thursday morning after hearing abortion rights were at stake in the Sunshine State. “Right now, Florida is where we have access to abortion. This fight is just as much our fight as it is Florida’s,” Summerlin said. Protesters rallied Friday on the […]
Art and the artists
In recent news, Doja Cat has faced scrutiny for her actions online towards her fans, critiquing her fans’ para-social relationships with her, to her current rumored relationship with Jeffery Cyrus, who according to Rolling Stone, was accused of emotional abuse from his female followers. Add the massive social reaction to […]