Saturday, July 26, 2025
Florida A&M University emailed all students at 9:30 p.m. Thursday about the school’s new mandatory sexual assault awareness training. Through the company EverFi, this training has been specifically catered to FAMU to provide an effective way to educate students about an ongoing issue. Hayley Giannuzzi, a fourth-year cardiopulmonary major who […]
Since 2019, COVID-19 has been looming over the entire world. It has caused lockdowns, closings of businesses and separation of families for over the past three years. But on the highest of seven hills, this pandemic has taken away a lot that makes Florida A&M University what it is known […]
The Efferson Student Union has coordinated Set Friday for years, however, this past year, Set Friday has been hosted only on special occasions. Set Friday boosted Rattler pride every week. It held the ability to maintain school spirit at a more consistent rate than any football game or convocation could. […]
In the past few years, Tallahassee has seen a noticeable increase in gun violence. And this year is following suit. But It’s not something that goes unnoticed by the Tallahassee Police Department. In January 2021, Tallahassee experienced 23 shooting incidents with zero homicides. But in January 2022, there have been […]
HBCUs around the country are on high alert after 13 universities have reported bomb threats as of Tuesday, Feb. 1. Two waves of threats started on Jan. 5 and again on Jan. 31, the day before the start of Black History Month. F.B.I. agents have apprehended six persons of interest […]
Some youth become involved with the juvenile justice system after they are accused of being delinquent or committing a criminal act. Other youth come into contact with the system as status offenses; actions that are illegal only because of a youth’s age, such as truancy, underage drinking or running away […]
FAMU has various dining options to cater to students, including two dining halls on campus, a food court, and three restaurants on campus. According to FAMU’s dining webpage, they commit to offering “a variety of healthy, balanced meals with an emphasis on customization to better serve our customers’ ever-changing needs.” […]
All professional sporting events in Florida will be required to play the national anthem at the start of the contest, if a bill working its way through the Legislature is approved. Senate Bill 1298, proposed by Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, has already been approved by the Senate’s Commerce and Tourism Committee. […]
Five music organizations at Florida A&M came together in a forum Wednesday to discuss issues in the music department with representatives from the Student Government Association. These organizations represent students in the acclaimed Marching 100 and prominent musicians throughout the music department. Both non-music majors and aspiring musicians voiced major […]
The life-changing COVID-19 pandemic is entering its third year. And it’s safe to say that the virus is still an ongoing threat that is killing thousands of Americans every day. This is especially an issue for the African American community. COVID-19 has feasted on communities of color across the country. […]