Friday, August 1, 2025
Whether it's your morning wake-me-up or your afternoon pick-me-up, caffeine is arguably America's most-consumed psychoactive drug. From chocolate candy bars to energy drinks, caffeine can be found in almost anything but the beloved drug can also be…deadly. This News 20 Online Special takes an in-depth look at the dangers of […]
Photo By: Maya Lune Jean-Charles Florida State University’s “Students For A Democratic Society” (SDS) hosted a Rally Thursday in honor of Corey Jones. Jones was a 31-year old church drummer from Boynton Beach, Fla. While he was on his way back from a gig. Jones’ car happened to break down. […]
FAMU President Elmira Mangum signing the #FAMUForward pledge. Florida A&M University President, Elmira Mangum, was the first person to sign the #FAMUForward Pledge on Thursday. Her goal is to get every member of Rattler nation to follow her lead. Mangum gathered those who were curious to hear about the #FAMUForward […]
Courtesy of Rattler Nation Longtime Florida A&M University Trustee Spurgeon McWilliams, resigned from the Board Of Trustees Wednesday evening. McWilliams was appointed to the BOT, the university’s governing body, in 2006 by the Board of Governors. He was reappointed to a second five-year term in 2011. McWilliams is the second […]
Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/Famu Athletics The Florida A&M University Rattler football team gear up for their last home game of the 2015 season, playing a nationally ranked North Carolina A&T University Aggie team on Halloween night. FAMU’s head football coach Alex Wood and the Rattler ball club is coming off […]
Aaliyah Jihad and Crystal Valentine performed “To Be Black and Woman and Alive” in April, at the 2015 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. “These black girls need to watch out, ‘cause white girls is winning,” the duo powerfully began their poem. New York University (NYU) college students, Jihad and Valentine […]
Flyer courtesy of Omicron gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity. The Omicron Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity performed on Florida A&M University’s campus at the Black Arts Matter concert Thursday. The event was held at the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall. The Omicron Gamma chapter is known for being the […]
Dr. Melvena Wilson, Coordinator, Health Promotion & Outreach Student Health Services informing the student body on domestic violence. Photo Courtesy of Yayri Hazell As October draws to an end, so does Domestic Violence Awareness month. Student Health Services partnered with The Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Big Sister […]
Courtesy of Rattler Nation Florida A&M University Board of Trustee Member, Spurgeon McWilliams, has resigned from the BOT, effective immediately. McWilliams was appointed to the BOT by the Board of Governors in January 2011. The Board now has 11 members. McWilliams resignation comes after two failed votes to fire FAMU’s […]
Photo Courtesy of Cenage Brain College students on Florida A&M University campus are blaming the food they are served on campus for their weight gain. Students around the world have been the victim of “Freshmen 15,” maybe it is because their always on the go, doing homework, going to the […]