Students in FAMU’s Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation held a virtual seminar Thursday for National Health Week, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequity. This seminar was sponsored by FAMU’s College of Education, Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and […]
Other News
Many still refuse to be vaccinated
Just 63 percent of the nation’s residents have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, those who remain unvaccinated still leave a huge impact. There has been a negative stigma around those who are not vaccinated and […]
Review: FAMU alum offers a tropical twist
Have you ever craved tropical cuisine, but the islands are way too far away? Well, look no further, Pineappetit will provide the fix you need. Pineappetit is a new Black-owned restaurant on West Pensacola Street that has brought a new menu to the capital city. When you walk into the […]
Local restaurants cope with labor shortages
According to the National Restaurant Association, more than eight million restaurant employees were laid off or furloughed since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. The nation’s restaurant’s experienced a loss of $280 billion in sales during the first 13 months of the pandemic, according to the trade association. […]
Jefferson leads charge for minority-owned businesses
The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce aims to assist the community, according to Antonio Jefferson, who serves as president of the organization. BBMC, with more than 200 members, was created to bring attention and support to women-owned and minority-owned businesses in a five-county region that is geographically considered part […]
Student section at Bragg in need of a revival
The fall semester is many students’ favorite because of homecoming, the Classic, the countless parties every weekend and, of course, football season. Since this year was Florida A&M University’s first football season in two years due to COVID, many students anticipated returning to Bragg Memorial Stadium to cheer on the […]
Volleyball team brings out the broom
Once again this autumn, Rattler fans were in the Lawson Center for only an hour. That’s all the time the Florida A&M volleyball team needed to record its 11th sweep of the season, a 25-21, 25-9, 25-15 win over Alabama A&M. Jasmine Robinson provided the early spark that FAMU needed […]
A push to rename Tallahassee courthouse
The federal courthouse in Tallahassee could be named after Joseph Hatchett, the first Black state supreme court justice, in an effort to commemorate and honor his work and legacy. The bill to change the name was introduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Al Lawson of Tallahassee. If passed, the new […]
FAMU, FSU students ‘Bridge the Gap’
This fall has brought all the nostalgic memories of college back to campus. That includes “Bridge the Gap,” a homecoming event at Florida State University hosted by its Black Student Union. It is a pep rally created to essentially bridge the gap between the students at Florida A&M University and […]
Key safety measures missing at Coleman
Safety on Florida A&M University’s campus is a huge topic that many students voice concerns about. One particular issue that comes up time and again is the lack of protective measures at Coleman Library. The library is a place where students go to study and convene, most of the time […]