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ROTC’s 70th Anniversary Gala
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Saturday evening brought about an annual gathering that the Rattler Battalion holds to memorialize years of rich history that past alumni and current students work hard to uphold. Colonels, cadets, and a hosts of important guests filed in the Grand Ballroom to celebrate 70 formidable years […]
SGA hosts annual Strike Out Showcase
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche To shed light on issues in society, Florida A&M University’s Student Senate hosts an annual Strike Out Showcase. This year’s showcase was focused on “Striking Out Racism.” On March 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Jake Gaither Gymnasium, FAMU’s 47th Student Senate partnered with […]
Errors doom Rattlers as they drop series finale 7-0
Dallas Oliver on the mound for the Rattlers in the last game of the Brown series. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Rattlers baseball team fell to the Brown Bears in the finale of a four game series by a score of 7-0. The Rattlers lost the series three […]
Bill Proctor: Politician, professor and preacher
Photo of Bill Proctor obtained from leoncountyfl.gov Bill Proctor is a man who wears many hats. Not just literally, but figuratively. The 59-year-old is a full-time instructor at Florida A&M University, a long-time elected member of the Leon County Commission, licensed elder at Bethel AME church, and a father to […]
FAMU seeks to be first HBCU with accredited police department
A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators will arrive on FAMU’s campus on March 25. Team members will be here to examine all aspects of the Florida A&M University Police Department's policy and procedures, management, operation, and support services. Verification by the team that the […]
Not all locals believe Dick’s was right to stop selling assault rifles
Two of the country's biggest retail outlets for firearms, Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods, announced on Wednesday that they were changing their policies on the sale of guns, pushing themselves into the center of the polarizing national argument over gun control. Earlier that day, Dick's said it would no longer […]
Effort underway to make daylight savings time permanent
The Florida House of Representatives approved a bill in February to keep Florida on daylight saving time all year round. The 103-11 vote on House Bill 1013 was led by Rep. Jeanette Nunez, R-Miami, and Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, the bll’s sponsos. This would mean an extra hour of […]
Annual walk raises money for pregnancy center
Friends and families from all over Tallahassee gathered Saturday to walk for a cause. People from local communities, churches and schools participated in helping to raise funds to serve women and men facing pregnancy crises. A Women’s Pregnancy Center hosted its 26th annual WALK for LIFE fundraiser at the Tallahasse […]
FAMU splits doubleheader weekend series with Brown University
The Rattlers split the double header against Brown university Sunday 1-1 Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Florida A&M Rattlers hosted Brown University this weekend in a doubleheader game this past Saturday. The Rattlers got off to a tough start suffering a 9-1 loss in the opening game. Senior pitcher Thomas Nicoll started […]