As the final day of FAMU’s annual campaign week held in February came to a close – current student body vice president Justin Bruno was elected student body president for the 2016-17 academic year, alongside his vice president candidate Devin Harrison. Following the election, FAMU student senators Victor Chrispin Jr., […]
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Spring break in Panama City Beach is null and void
In the weeks leading up to spring break, the rumor amid college students was that no one would be headed to Panama City Beach for spring break. The annual vacation spot brings college students from all over the country every year for a week of partying on the beach. As […]
Former President Encourages Students to Vote for Hillary
Former President Bill Clinton speaking at FAMU to advocate for his wife, Hillary Clinton Courtesy of Yulita Howard Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrival to Florida A&M University Monday morning energized local residents as he made his way toward the stage in the Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center. Tallahassee residents […]
Rattlers off to a striking start
MEAC Player of the Week Dylan Dillard Courtesy of Nathaniel Price/ The Famuan Florida A&M’s baseball team entered the 2015-2016 season with a goal of starting off the season stronger than they did last year. The last two seasons, they have had trend of finishing strong but not starting off […]
FAMU food science program hosts Fat, Food and Fit Figures
Florida A&M University’s food science program will be hosting Fat, Food and Fit Figures March 16 at the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center to provide tips and advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle in celebration of National Nutrition Month. Students, like fourth-year FAMU interdisciplinary studies student with a minor […]
Rattlers Win 2016 Cheerleading Championship
FAMU cheerleaders Honored at the Capitol Florida A&M University’s cheerleading squad had a lot to cheer about in Norfolk, Va., during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheerleading Conference. The Rattlers cheerleading squad placed first in three of the four conference categories: first place in the MEAC All-Star (individual) with Courtni Smith; first […]
CDC offers spring break Zika preventative methods
Courtesy qfm96.com The Center for disease Control and Prevention held a Thursday afternoon conference call to discuss the best methods to avoid the Zika virus for college students going on spring break. The speakers, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, and Admiral Anne Schuchat, MD, Principal Deputy Director for CDC discussed […]
Game Recap: Rattlers vs. Broncos
Courtesy of Nathaniel Price/The Famuan Florida A&M (7-5) wrapped up a rather impressive three-game series against Western Michigan (0-9) this past weekend. Coming into the series both teams had two different goals. The Rattlers were aiming to get above .500 and the Broncos were still trying to get their first […]
FAMU Student Holds Supply Drive for Premature Babies
Most college students spend their time waiting for a care package. Imani Johnson, second-year FAMU health informatics and information management student, spends her time creating them. For the past three years, Johnson has collected baby supplies and donated them to local neonatal intensive-care units (NICU). This year is the first […]
Fracking bill denied in Florida Senate
Senate bill 318, a bill regulating the practice of fracking in a Florida Senate committee meeting, was dropped Tuesday when sponsor of the bill Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, pulled it from consideration. The Appropriations committee had previously voted down the bill Thursday but a procedural move allowed for a hearing […]