Friday, October 18, 2024
Florida A&M University’s Office of Student Affairs has been busy prepping for this year’s annual Parents and Family weekend. The three-day event is scheduled to take place from today through Sunday. While in previous years, the theme has ranged from “Vegas” to “Rattler Rodeo” to “Mardi Gras,” students and their […]
The FAMU Essential Theatre is set to capture its audience with an insightful and entertaining show called “Single Black Female” (SBF), a comedic play directed by Lisa B. Thompson. This intriguing show dives into the lives of two Black women, offering a touching exploration of their experiences, challenges and triumphs […]
Transitioning from one career to another requires courage, determination and a true passion for the new path. Latisha Roberson, a former middle school teacher, has embarked on an exciting journey of entrepreneurship in the beauty industry. With a deep love for haircare and a desire to create products that promote […]
Finding a healthy school-life-work balance is sometimes hard to do. With assignments from professors, the need for social interaction on and off campus and taking care of your health can be challenging. Students sometimes struggle to find a healthy middle between handling all three. However, some students have mastered a […]
The Florida Senate has passed House Bill 121, which increases the income eligibility for the KidCare Program under the Mediakids program component. Florida KidCare is a government-funded program that offers affordable health insurance for eligible children and adolescents up to age 19. The bill was signed by the governor in […]
In 2022, lawmakers in Florida approved a 12-year term limit for school board members. A year later, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 477, which revised the new law and imposed a two-term limit for school board members. Current members are now limited to only two terms, which will set […]
Parking availability has not deviated as one of the significant issues Florida A&M University students face on campus. Each semester, complaints are made about the lack of spaces for students. This consistency has become a rite of passage for Rattlers and is seen as just one of those things you […]
Florida A&M quarterback Jeremy Moussa has been named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) player of the week for the third straight week following the Rattlers’ win vs. West Florida on Saturday. Some students are saying Moussa didn’t deserve to win based on his individual performance. FAMU finished the first half tied […]
Brooke Lynn Watts couldn’t have done better at making a solid impression this volleyball season. Watts, a junior criminal justice major at Florida A&M University, is a 5-foot-9 outside hitter who has totaled 126 kills in just nine games. She is also a great passer and defender. Watts has been […]
The Rattlers are set to face the Alabama State Hornets on Ken Riley Field on Saturday. Last year when the Rattlers played the Hornets in Montgomery it was a relatively close game, and the Rattlers barely escaped with a last-minute field goal blocked and returned for touchdown by Kendall Bohler […]