It’s the third week of school and organizations at Florida A&M University are gearing up to begin hosting engaging activities and events for the student body. One organization, the FAMU Pre-Dental Society, has a host of events that it has planned that students who are interested in a career in […]
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Volleyball team evens record at 3-3
It was a tough weekend for the Florida A&M University volleyball program. The Rattlers came into the past weekend looking to add to their 2-1 record, the program’s best start to a season since 1997 when they began 3-0. But, they were only victorious in one of their three games, […]
SJGC grad Bradley now a professor
A recent Florida A&M University graduate has become a professor at her alma mater. Aleya Bradley, born in Orlando, graduated from FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication in December 2018. Bradley had enrolled as a pre-nursing student in the fall of 2013. Growing up, Bradley was always close with […]
Review: Canopy Road Cafe offers Southern charm
If you’re looking for the perfect place to jumpstart your day, Canopy Road Cafe is the spot for you. No worries, though, you are not sitting under huge moss-draped live oaks, hickory trees, and sweet gums as pines cast their protective shade over your head. But indeed, the dining area […]
Jake Gaither Community Center fills a void
Decades of history flow through the walls at Jake Gaither Community Center. Located on Bragg Drive, it’s one of the 12 city-regulated multi-purpose centers in Tallahassee. Built on 120 acres in 1964, the facility serves many people of the community from children and teenagers to seniors. Jake Gaither Community Center […]
Mu identified as new COVID variant of interest
Last week, the World Health Organization listed Mu as a new “variant of interest,” warning that it could possibly evade antibodies which threatens the immunity of COVID-19 vaccinations. In January 2021, Mu was first identified in Colombia and has spread to more than three dozen countries, according to W.H.O. officials. […]
FAMU comes up short in season opener
On Sunday, the Florida A&M University Rattlers took on the Jackson State Tigers at Hard Rock Stadium for the 36th annual Orange Blossom Classic. After a 43-year absence, the two teams returned to South Florida for a highly anticipated matchup that featured new talent on both sides as well as […]
Main dining hall prepares to reopen
Florida A&M University students are waiting anxiously as the main dining hall wraps up its renovation process. The main dining hall, commonly referred to as the “top cafe”, was built in 1999 and opened in 2000. The top cafe has been under construction for the past two months and is […]
Muratovic new starting quarterback for Rattlers
After struggling on offense against Jackson State University in Sunday’s season opener, Florida A&M football coach Willie Simmons announced Tuesday that true freshman quarterback Junior Muratovic would replace RaSean McKay as the starter. “After reviewing the film and talking it over as a staff, you know we’re going to go […]
Cafeteria options should expand later this week
In-person classes are back in session and so is the return of on-campus meals. Metz Food Culinary has been preparing hot meals everyday since the students returned to campus last month. Students who enroll in FAMU’s meal plan are opted for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day from the buffet, […]