As the parking lots become less crowded and students are rejoining “Club Coleman,” one can only see that the spring semester of 2023 is finally coming to an end. While this is a relief to all, there are still final exams that many students are preparing to take. We have […]
Year: 2023
Side hustles work for these Rattlers
Many students on the campus of Florida A&M University are entrepreneurs. Whether it’s photography, a clothing line, hairstylist or barbers, FAMU students continue to show diversity in entrepreneurship. While some students choose their field of study based on their businesses or other personal activities, some students do not correlate and […]
Tatum: COVID cases spiking on campus
For months students and faculty at Florida A&M University have been mostly successful staying away from COVID-19, but now officials say that the virus is making a comeback on campus. Within the past few weeks, numerous COVID-19 cases have been reported throughout campus. With students returning to campus after spring […]
Keenan Perkins on fast track
Keenan Perkins is a fourth year biology major student at Florida A&M University. Perkins found interest in medicine post Covid-19. Kicking off his medical career in Tallahassee as a sophomore, Perkins began working part-time at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare as an electrocardiography (EKG) technician. From there on, Perkins was allowed the […]
Taxis in Florida would benefit if bill becomes law
David Borrero, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, introduced a bill on Feb. 14 which, if passed, would bring changes to regulations surrounding the state’s transportation sector. The bill addresses vehicles used to transport people or goods at a fee as “vehicles for hire.” However, this does […]
‘Lawful breath test’ bill advances in Senate
Florida state Senator Nick Diceglie, a Republican residing in Pinellas County, introduced a bill on Jan. 19 which requires a driver to put an ignition interlock device in their vehicle for one year if they refuse a breathalyzer test. The bill, also known as the Lawful Breath Test for Alcohol, […]
Florida House debates physician-assisted suicide
House Bill 1231 gives a new meaning to taking your life into your own hands. But that’s what would happen if Florida joins the list of states and countries that permit medical aid in dying, also known as physician-assisted suicide. The Florida End of Life Options Act, introduced by Representative […]
A hair business with a twist
Aniyah Sparks, an upcoming loctician in Tallahassee, says that her business was inspired by her own loc journey. Sparks decided to loc her hair in June of 2021. The decision came during a difficult time in her life, but not only because COVID-19 was still new — which stripped her […]
SBI hosts Financial Literacy Week
During the week of April 10, the School of Business and Industry hosted a five-day workshop program for FAMU students and the wider community to learn about financial management and improve their financial literacy. The goal of the workshops was to develop and increase student’s minds and knowledge about money, […]