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Alumna brings strong connections to FAMU

It is always a great day when a Rattler returns to the “Hill,” and that’s happened last week when Florida A&M University appointed Marcy Muldrow Sanders, aFAMU alumna, to be the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) program director. Sanders represents NSIN’s first position at a Historically Black College or University […]

Lifestyles

COVID’s impact on local musicians

The year 2020 went off track in a hurry. The bad tune produced by the pandemic has carried into 2021. COVID negatively impacted all of us, but struck the music industry extremely hard. According to the World Economic Forum, the music industry has been hit hard by coronavirus with live […]

Opinions

Will financial aid ever get its act together?

Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College financial aid officials continue to put student degrees in jeopardy, due to an increase of unanswered phone calls. As we continue to progress through these unprecedented times, in person contact has become extremely minimal. To ensure Centers for Disease Control guidelines are followed, […]

Opinions

Why can’t men handle rejection?

Since the beginning of time, women have rejected men who they have not been interested in. In modern times this rejection has caused too many women to endure physical and mental abuse from men who do not take rejection well. On January 18, a 31-year old woman was attacked and […]

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Facebook group promotes local Black-owned businesses

A local group on Facebook has been constantly posting local Black-owned businesses to help consumers be more aware of the businesses that are accessible in the area. Buy Black Tally, a local, private group on Facebook, was created to share a variety of Black-owned businesses located in Tallahassee and surrounding […]

Lifestyles

Out-of-state student thrives at FAMU

Florida A&M University is home to some of the most diverse students in the world. The Rattler nation is made up of people from each and every state. Though the majority of the student population is from Florida, a significant part of the student body is made up of out-of-state […]

Lifestyles

A Valentine’s Day made in Africa

The moment of truth is fast approaching, so it’s time to be honest: Have you established a new Valentine’s Day resolution? Please do us all — especially your fed-up partner — a favor and make 2020 the last year for the usual, last-minute gas station or Dollar Tree gifts of […]