The Office of Case Management Services (OCSM) is an advocate for students, according to Kimberly Ceaser, who manages the office. The office serves as a liaison to connect students with suitable resources on and off-campus. Located in Efferson Student Union, the OCSM has helped lead the effort toward guaranteeing that […]
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Trustees applaud FAMU’s rise in national rankings
The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees had an opportunity to celebrate FAMU’s rise in the national rankings during the board’s meeting Thursday. President Robinson noted that on Monday U.S. News & World Report published its annual rankings, and that FAMU remained the No. 1-ranked public HBCU and that it […]
Students’ mental health matters
Effective in January, a new bill signed by J.B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, will allow students in that state up to five mental health days per school year. These excused absences will not require a doctor’s note. With the recent transition of returning back to in-person learning, is granting […]
20-year-old FSU student opens salon
Leauna Smith is not a typical college student. Smith, 20, attends Florida State University as an occupational therapy major. She’s also a businesswoman. On Aug. 28, despite scholarly obligations, she managed to plan and execute the opening of her first salon, Luvlee Beauty Bar. It employs seven and is located […]
5 great movies for college students
Whether it is in your down time in between classes or you need something to refresh your college student vibes, these five movies are sure to satisfy. This list is a mix of comedy and inspirational films that college students could surely relate to. “College Road Trip” (2008) “College […]
Did you know last week was HBCU Week?
This past week was dedicated to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, but it seems that not many on campus knew about it. “I think I heard about HBCU Week this past academic school year,” FAMU student Grace Blatch said. “But this year I for certain heard nothing about it.” The […]
What’s in Foote-Hilyer today?
The Foote Hilyer administration building has endured several major changes and renovations during the past 110 years. In the early 1900s, FAMU President Nathan Young, wanted to have a nurse training facility on campus. Construction began in 1909 and by 1911 it opened as a wooden, two-story, 19-bed building to […]
At least three HBCUs have canceled homecoming
With FAMU’s homecoming less than six weeks away, the anticipation for homecoming festivities has increased. However, with COVID cases continuing at an alarming rate, those who are planning to attend are starting to worry because other HBCUs have decided not to celebrate homecoming for a second straight year. Spelman and […]
Bus driver shortage continues in Leon County
Leon County Schools continues to search for more drivers in the midst of a bus driver shortage. Just a month before the start of the school year last month, Leon County Schools was looking to fill almost 20 open positions. While some positions have been filled, the school district still […]
Rattlers’ volleyball team a melting pot
Sports have the power to create social change— and they’ve done so throughout time. As a microcosm of human interactions, sports challenges us to interact with others. And often, those we encounter are quite different in many respects. Diversity in sports involves not only players having different sets of skills […]