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CSSAH connects with alumni base
Valencia Matthews, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH), hosted an event Saturday via Zoom called “Dialoging with the dean: alumni edition.” Matthews and her administrative staff discussed the latest updates regarding COVID-19, alumni engagement and program development. Matthews used the start of the meeting to discuss the […]
Dixon’s brand is helping others with their brand
Zaria Dixon didn’t waste any time creating a brand of her own. “I want to help people bring their brands to life,”Dixonsaid. “Helping them do so will help me to bring mine to life as well. We water one another and grow from there.” Dixon organized Legacy Creative Studio for […]
Demand for concealed carry permits surges in Florida
The demand for concealed carry applications in Florida is at an all-time high, according to the Department of Agriculture, the agency that issues permits. Due to the increase in demand, the state is backed up with applications from months ago. The Florida Department of Agriculture says it has doubled the […]
Are the Obamas still on the same page?
If you’ve ever paid attention to President Barack Obama, you’ve likely seen his wife Michelle and his kids alongside him. For the past several years, Barack and Michelle have supported former Vice President Biden during his bid to become president. However, toward the end of the election, Barack seemed to […]
Band fraternity returns a decade later
The Delta Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi crept back on “the Hill” after a decade of silence. In a visual of precision and poise, 18 FAMU band students in blue and whiterevealed their identities on Instagram disclosing the return of Delta Iota. With thundering praise, Rattlers and other band […]
Trump’s prolonged concession speech undermines American democracy
The morning after the 2016 election, Donald Trump was declared winner of the presidential election. Soon after, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton spoke with Trump to concede and honor the voice of the American people. Forty-eight hours later, Barack Obama would acknowledge his successor in an effort to provide a smooth […]
A horse joins the pet therapy team
Pets come with some powerful health benefits. And hospitals are well aware of their power. Pet therapy, the utilization of trained animals to benefit patients and improve results, is designed to address patients’ pressure and stress while in medical settings. Tallahassee Memorial Animal Therapy is the only program of its […]
FAMU baseball back in action
Despite Florida A&M University deciding to cancel spring football, volleyball and indoor track and field, one program is looking forward to beginning its season in 2021. The Rattlers’ baseball program will be back in action in the spring. The team will look to pick up where it left off last […]
Instagram users do not approve of latest update
Instagram has made yet another update to the app and as usual users are not happy. The reorganization of the posting and notification features has made it quite difficult for users to maneuver around the app. The new layout has moved the notifications and post button to the upper right […]