I am usually reciting a Shakespearean monologue “To be or not to be…” which is rare for an African American person raised in the urban South to be accustomed to- or so I have been told. But now, I use this same phrase to ask to be or […]
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FAMU student serving the community, one bite at a time
Terrell Nelson, third year sociology major, journalism minor student at Florida A&M University Terrell Nelson started cooking in the fourth grade. Now a third-year sociology major, journalism minor at Florida A&M University, Nelson knew since that day that culinary was his true passion. “Cooking is one of those things […]
Gillum targets millennials, a rising force in Florida
The millennial generation is the largest age group to emerge since the baby boomer generation, and as studies show in Florida, 18-to-34 year-olds are the largest population group. According to the Census Bureau, the number of Floridians age 18-34 outnumber those over age 65. Millennials have very different expectations […]
FAMU alumna Alonda Thomas strikes at Howard University
In 2001, Alonda Thomas, a public relations major at FAMU, completed the last leg of her undergraduate career. With skills and goals in hand and heart Thomas started her post-undergraduate journey. Little did she know, she would be the Rattler to watch. Now almost two decades later, Thomas has ventured […]
Confederate holidays may be removed from state calendar
After more than a century, Confederate Memorial Day along with the birthdays of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and Confederate President Jefferson Davis would no longer be legal holidays in Florida under a bill approved by a Senate committee. The bill (SB 214) is being sponsored by Senator Lauren Book, […]
The search continues for finance and administration to fill their position of associate vice president
The Division of Finance and Administration at Florida A&M University is currently searching and accepting applications for the position of associate vice president. The search committee met on Tuesday, Feb 13, to finalize details centered around the interview process for job candidates. The vacancy for the position has been […]
FAMU falls to Morgan State 74-48
FAMU head basketball coach Robert McCullum kneeling during an exhibition game Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M men’s basketball team took a hard loss yesterday as they faced the Morgan State Bears. The Rattlers came out fighting, but countless times it seemed like they made minor mistakes which […]
Nursing students welcome new law in Florida
Florida A&M University School of Nursing Building sign Photo credit: Cierra Richardson A new Florida law will now make it easier for nurses to be able to practice in other states. The law went into effect Jan. 19 and it allows for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses who are licensed in one […]
Cohen-Pippin is the face of FAMU at the Capitol
FAMU Office of the President Babara C. Pippin, Director of Governmental Relations Even when one retires, the job to enhance higher education is never done. But when one has the support of an entire university, it makes the job worthwhile. Barbara Cohen-Pippin has fit comfortably into her role as Director […]
FAMU: Are you ready for our monthly?
Graphic by Sydne Vigille Living on the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) as a young, maturing woman can sometimes come as an inconvenience to a female’s menstrual health. Condoms are readily available for free in residence halls, however menstrual products are not. Female students account for more than half […]