Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre announced that it is back with live theatrical performances for the 2021-2022 season. Since COVID-19 hit during March 2019 and everything went virtual, the Essential Theatre hasn’t had a live performance. According to FAMU.edu, In 1913, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Knight” was the first play to be […]
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Demand is up at counseling services
In-person classes or remote, as Florida A&M and many other schools opted for during the past school year? Which do you prefer? Students’ preferences can provoke intense feeling of anxiety, which can affect their motivation and performance. Alicia Jackson is the coordinator of clinical programs and a counselor in the […]
6 organizations OK’d to conduct intake recruitment
The time has come for membership intake and rush processes for organizations at Florida A&M University. But before they were able to get started, students had to attend a meeting that laid out all the do’s and don’ts of intake. The Greek Assembly: Risk Management & Anti-Hazing Symposium took place […]
Polkinghorne Village restrooms now unisex
FAMU’s Polkinghorne Village residence hall has changed its restrooms so that they appeal to all genders. The LGBT+ community is the most prominent group in favor of unisex restrooms, which makes them more welcoming to everyone. Restrooms in general are often considered a personal space to be treated with the […]
Review: Table 23 worth the cost
If you are looking for a fancy but not so formal restaurant, check out Table 23. Its welcoming and relaxed setting makes you feel at home, all while eating great food. Located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Thomasville Road in Midtown, it sits under massive live oak trees […]
Woods wants to help the Rattlers strike
Shonary Woods is about to enter his “Kobe year” (24 years old). And he would like nothing more than to have a little Kobe Bryant-like magic on the court this season. Woods, a native of St. Maarten, is now senior at Florida A&M University. He is set to graduate in […]
FAMU advances in U.S. News & World Report college ranking
Florida A&M University’s national ranking rises as the university jumps from 117th to the 104th ranked public university in the nation. FAMU continues to strive to improve recruitment and student success. FAMU also moved forward from being ranked number 20 to number 13 on the social mobility index, representing the […]
In-person events will send students back to Zoom
Florida A&M students proved to be excited to be back on the hill during the first week of school, and Welcome Week events were a success as students showed their Rattler pride. FAMU has provided a multitude of resources, and taken the proper precautionary measures in order to make the […]
FAMU doesn’t intend to follow in Deion Sanders’ footsteps
Jackson State football coach and pro football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders wants to increase the exposure of historically Black colleges and universities. He believes a part of that exposure includes players in the Southwestern Athletic Conference having their names on the back of jerseys. After the Rattlers fell short […]
Rattlers win home opener
After an upsetting loss in last weekend’s Orange Blossom Classic game, Florida A&M Football team returned home to Bragg Memorial Stadium with a dominating 34-7 victory over Fort Valley State University. With no football being played at Bragg Memorial Stadium in over 665 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]