As a result of the university canceling spring break, the spring semester will now end on April 23, 2021, a week earlier than scheduled. It is understandable why the university decided to cancel spring break. Taking actions to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the students, faculty, and staff […]
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Nike introduces first hands-free sneaker
People take the opportunity to put their shoes on for granted daily. Nike’s newest design solution will help millions of people who have to cope with this often overlooked task. The new laceless shoe, named the Nike Go FlyEase, does not require wearers to use their hands to slip the […]
iConquer Fitness Center is an empire in the making
Gym owner and personal trainer, Parnell Williams, is no stranger to the fitness world in Tallahassee. Known for his dance workout class, Flex n Twerk, “Splack” as his clients call him, has been getting the Tallahassee’s residents in shape since 2007. As a former member of the Marching 100 and […]
How Rattlers are coping in March without a spring break
Pre-pandemic, spring break would have been just around the corner. Typically, Rattlers would have the freedom to enjoy a week full of partying, attending brunches and beaching. However, this year is different. This year, students at Florida A&M University don’t have the option of enjoying the Florida waters or practicing […]
From the hill to Killer Heels
As a dancer, they say it’s hard to shy away from your first love, and that the passion and urge to tell a story with your body never really goes away. For graduate student, Akievia Hickman, her time with Florida A&M Cheer and the Mahogany Dance Theatre was just the […]
Student Senate announces updates
Florida A&M University’sStudent Senate held their seventh session meeting Monday evening. The committee met on Zoom for the first-time post-election, to discuss committee updates, student government updates and more. Each committee chair gave an update on committee projects that aredeveloping, and committee plans for the rest of the semester. The […]
White women play a part in upholding white supremacy
With the aftermath of the recent presidential elections, it was made evidently clear that the state of this country is far worse than most Americans would like to admit. Specifically, the insurrection of the Capitol building that took place at the beginning of this year. With the progression of women’s […]
Frenchtown Heritage Market provides low-cost healthy choices
Located at 524 N Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in the heart of historic Frenchtown, the Frenchtown Heritage Market makes healthy food choices available to the community every Saturday morning. The market accepts payment in the form of SNAP, WIC, cash, debit and credit card. “I feel like people in […]
FAMU to host in-person ceremonies for 2021 spring graduates
The outbreak of the COVID-19 has completely changed the country’s education system. From teacher-led protests and Zoom class sessions to graduation ceremonies being held online, the pandemic has impacted the lives of students and educators everywhere. For the spring graduates at Florida A&M University, that nightmare is near over. The […]
College students deserve the vaccine
Over the course of the past year COVID-19 has become a force to be reckoned with. It has claimed the lives of more than half a million Americans and it continues to kill more than a thousand of us daily. Now, as many of us have overcome doubt toward seeking […]