Thursday, July 17, 2025
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Teton County Coroner’s Office determined Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito’s death was a homicide. Petito, declared a missing person on Sept. 11, received immense media coverage. However, this case revealed the lack of media coverage for missing women of color compared to white women. In June, Petito, […]
Students have finally returned to campus after learning from home without the social aspect of school, but campus life appears to be less lively than in previous years. Without events like Set Friday and pep rallies, how are students expected to embody school spirit? Then the Rattlers played their first […]
Moving off campus after freshman year seems like a big deal for students. Your first real apartment, no shared rooms, a nice kitchen area. Apartments give students a chance at adulting for possibly the first time. Having an apartment gives students the opportunity to have a nice living space where […]
Florida A&M University has a strong and vibrant alumni base that continuously supports its alma mater. But when does support and involvement go too far? At FAMU, the standard set within the FAMULY can put pressure on current students pursuing their degrees on the Hill. Tariq Atkins, who graduated in […]
Antoinette Mason, a third-year psychology major at Florida A&M University, says procrastinating has set her back and caused her to doubt herself as she pursues her degree. “Fearing being rejected and expect perfection at an all-time high,” Mason said. “Also, wasting my virtue on social media is a huge delay […]
Leon County Circuit Court Judge Tiffany M. Baker-Carper promises to always treat people with dignity and respect. Born and raised in Quincy, Baker-Carper initially wanted to be a doctor. She graduated from the University of Miami, earning degrees in finance and chemistry. After graduating, she developed an interest in criminal […]
Some Florida A&M students are calling the recent news that $41.5 million in tuition and fee assistance is being provided during the 2021-2022 school year, “the gift that keeps on giving.” Announced by President Larry Robinson at the President’s Convocation earlier this month, the additional assistance will be used to […]
A group of students met in Florida State University’s Black Student Union earlier this month to express their feelings and discuss methods of change on racial relations on and around FSU’s campus. The incidents which spurred this discussion took place during FSU’s first home football game of the season. According […]
The way companies define professionalism is evolving to match the diversity of what is considered “proper” workplace attire. Office culture is becoming more relaxed, so colleges and universities should no longer be requiring professional dress in certain programs. For government jobs, wearing the typical suit and tie is more appropriate, […]
Charlie and Cinedra Fryson, pastor and first lady of Trust God Ministries in nearby Gretna, have established a Tallahassee-based cleaning business. They said their inspiration is their ministry work. “My husband and I have been specializing in ministry work for nearly 30 years,” Cinedra Fryson said. “Our ministry assignment consists […]