It’s no secret that college students experience stress daily, it wouldn’t be college without it. However, when does too much become that? According to the National College Health Assessment, 80% of college students reported feeling overwhelmed, and 40% reported difficulty functioning. Many symptoms of burnout are similar among students; however, […]
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Apps make it easy for students to gamble
Sports betting has taken the world by storm. College students have found multiple ways to not only enjoy sports but win money at the same time. Sports betting apps have become big with college students. Students have used these apps for extra cash while working their normal everyday jobs. Joshua […]
Florida to prohibit ‘period talk’
A new bill moving through the Florida Legislature is causing controversy due to its restrictions on sexual health education for elementary school students. Republican Rep. Stan McClain, the sponsor of House Bill 1069, proposes that instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and other related topics may only occur in […]
No more field storming, Florida Senate Bill 764
Nothing excites a sports fan more than the thrill of being able to sit and experience a game in live action. What’s even more mind blowing is seeing eager fans thirsty to run on fields to fulfill a once in a lifetime experience that has serious consequences. A new bill […]
Two top scorers set to transfer
In the aftermath of a season of underwhelming basketball, the Rattlers may be on the verge of losing their fangs. Jordan Tillmon and Dylan Horton, the top scorers for FAMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, respectively, declared in the weeks following the season’s end that they would be entering the […]
Music as a form of therapy
Music serves multiple purposes in modern-day society. It can serve as the soundtrack to our lives, help set the tone for anyone’s day and act as a “pick-me-up” to aid in reflection and solace. Additionally, it can serve as a form of escapism for people to find a sense of […]
My nana needs me
You might not have seen much of me on campus this school year. There’s a good reason. I have been traveling back and forth from Tallahassee to my hometown, Panama City, to aid in being a caregiver to my nana. She has dementia. I never knew the extent of dementia […]
Inflation affecting college students
One of the main storylines so far this year for Americans is inflation and the effects it is having on people across the United States. Since providing support to Ukraine by helping to fund its war efforts, Americans have seen all kinds of increases in prices when it comes to […]
Annual STEM Day takes over Lawson Center
Middle and high school students filled the Lawson Center Saturday for Florida A&M University’s eighth annual STEM Day. The event took place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and had many different types of vendors. There were tables where representatives told students information regarding STEM, tables with interactive experiments that […]
Is this the beginning of a Florida exodus?
The Florida Legislature has been in session for roughly four weeks, and certain bills that have been filed or passed have stirred up emotions and left some Floridians feeling uneasy about the future of their state. Governor Ron DeSantis has expressed his support for gun rights and permit-less concealed carry […]