Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Florida middle and high school students may finally catch up on sleep as a new house bill proposes later school start times. Representative John Paul Temple, R-Wildwood, filed HB 733, which would mandate later school start times for most Florida middle and high schools. The bill would require that middle […]
Faculty in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication held a Zoom meeting Friday to continue the search for an associate dean of student success. At the start of the meeting, Sonya Stephens, who has served as SJGC’s associate dean since March 2020, greeted everyone and listed the rules and […]
This week the Disney Storytellers Fund announced the 18 winners of the first scholarship. The group of juniors and seniors are all students in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at FAMU who have gotten the chance to jumpstart their careers. Not only do they get to elevate their […]
Elections are a critical part in determining the future of student life at Florida A&M University, and how the school operates on numerous issues and topics. The Student Government Association is designed to be the bridge between the university’s administration and the student body on every level. SGA acts as […]
Sporting events at Florida A&M are a place to unite those within the Rattler community, especially within the student body. Students put their studies aside to root for their peers throughout the week or on the weekends. However, the stands have become more vacant from the beginning of the school […]
In an effort to close out Black History Month with a bang, the Florida A&M University Harambee Festival is set to kick off this upcoming Saturday at Cascades Park. A day highlighting Black culture, music, and businesses will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 7 p.m. Guests look forward […]
The event, “Exploring Careers in Public Relations,” was presented by SJGC’s Office of Jobs and Internships and the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Capital Chapter. The panelist’s driving message on Tuesday was ‘let’s keep more talent in Tallahassee.’ Asya M. Griffin, a fourth-year public relations student from Tallahassee, shined as […]
Florida lawmakers have filed a bill that would require cameras in school zones. House Bill 657 mandates that all counties in the state must enforce school zone speed limits through a speed-detection system. Violators who are caught speeding will catch a huge fine. Samantha Elliot, parent of a student at […]
Monica Aviles and Alesha Waller are Leon County parent’s who home-school their children. Both extoll the benefits of home-schooling. “For us home-schooling is a way of life,” Aviles said. Aviles believes that education isn’t about the subject matter; rather, it is about teaching the child about life experiences altogether. The […]
WASHINGTON — The senior adviser to President Biden for public engagement and former Atlanta mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, hosted a press conference at the White House Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris. One representative each from over 30 HBCUs took part in the event. This is one of the first […]