Relationships are often complicated. Too often, there’s an unequal balance of power in a relationship. And after a relationship ends, there is usually a one-sided view of who was right and who was wrong in the situation. Tyler Perry challenges our views on this thorny topic with his new […]
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Graduate school next for this Rattler
Tatyana Siddeeq is a quiet soul doing major things. She is set to graduate next month after just three years at Florida A&M. Siddeeq is a health sciences-pre physical therapy major, choosing this area of work so that she would be able to help people heal their bodies in a […]
The whole nine yards
It’s been over a decade since all of Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) “Divine Nine” organizations were “on the yard.” Now that all nine are present, students are expecting to see major improvements to campus life. A “Divine Nine” (D9) organization is one of the nine Black Greek Letter Organizations […]
Ville to the Hill Book Scholarship
Photo credit: Marcera Bell Incoming freshman coming to Florida A&M University from Jacksonville now have a new scholarship to look forward to. Marcera Bell, a sophomore business administration student, has created a book scholarship to aid the high school seniors from her hometown, Jacksonville, Fla., that may be struggling financially. […]
Funding issues keep rec center closed on weekends
Florida A&M University’s Hansel E. Tookes, Sr. Recreation Center is one of the school’s best resources because students love to stay in shape and work out whenever they can. To the dismay of many students, however, the campus rec center has not been operating on weekends. Many students believe the […]
FAMU grad opens pharmacy in need-based neighborhood
One man’s desire to help a community led him to open a pharmacy in an area of Jacksonville that desperately needed a local drugstore. Albert Chester ll, a graduate of Florida A&M University, opened New Town Pharmacy Monday to a crowd of more than 100 people. The pharmacy, located […]
Florida Wing Factory a cut above
If you’re looking for a factory that is swiftly producing wings, you’re at the wrong place. The Florida Wing Factory is a small and personal restaurant despite its name. The factory specializes in wings. The environment of the restaurant is tranquil. Not much of a hustle bustle happening in […]
FAMU students help children learn
Saturday mornings — a day of rest and relaxation for most – at the BL Perry library is where kids come to exercise their brain muscles. Bright and early kids and volunteers flood the house of books to take part in the BL Perry Tutorials. Parents bring their kids […]
German student finds a home at FAMU
Simon Schleicher could be the poster child for foreign exchange students at Florida A&M University. Schleicher is originally from a small village in Junkersdorf, Germany. He is a business and economics major with a concentration in consumer goods. Schleicher was always interested in studying abroad and heard about […]
Losing weight and gaining knowledge
Adrienne Floyd decided to make a healthy transformation when she made it her personal mission to get in shape. Originally from Jacksonville, Floyd came to Florida A&M in 2015. At FAMU her weight caused her to become depressed and was a huge stress factor in her life. “While I […]