Friday, October 18, 2024
As levels of crime in Tallahassee steadily increase within the new year, FAMU’s police department has equipped more active police cars throughout FAMU’s campus. With the weather starting to heat up in the city of Tallahassee, warm weather tends to welcome more criminal activities. Hannah Kirby, a freshman student, spoke […]
On-campus dining versus off-campus can be a big decision for incoming and current students. There are so many options to choose from, and every plan includes different amenities. FAMU’s commuter meal plan consists of three options for students to choose from. The Rattler 15 is the least expensive of the […]
On March 7, FAMU sent an email from the Office of Information Technology Services to all students and staff about the ban on certain websites and apps. The ITS, the State of Florida, and the Federal Government banned TikTok and Fizz from being installed or accessed on any university-owned equipment. […]
Robert Snyder, a high school athletic director at a Christian academy in Florida, says his school was not able to compete with other members of the Florida High School Athletic Association in 2017. He oversees athletics at a small private school and doesn’t have enough players to be able to […]
As March is Women’s History Month, women who have made history in the United States as well as their local communities are being celebrated as the backbone and architects of society. For Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, our unsung heroes are Deborah Thigpen and Ranata Hughes. […]
The Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok has been banned by Congress on all federal government devices. Numerous government representatives have voiced concerns about national security issues because of TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Legislators worry that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, would provide the Chinese Communist Party with access to the information it gathers […]
Florida A&M University hopes to welcome at least two new faces to the Board of Trustees this year. After the recent passing of Trustee Thomas Dortch and the resignation of Trustee David Lawrence last year, there are two vacancies on the board that the university would like to see filled […]
Florida’s 2023 legislative session got underway Tuesday, and lawmakers wasted no time teeing up prospective legislation. More than one hundred bills from the House and Senate combined were filed. Some of the most controversial topics to be discussed during the 60-day session are women’s and LGBTQ+ rights. Activist groups like […]
Florida residents and legislators were politically engaged Tuesday with the beginning of the 2023 legislative session and Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. DeSantis described the state as “No. 1” in various aspects such as tourism, public education and economic growth. The conservative former congressman went on to […]
As we turn the page from February to March, college students have one thing on their minds. No, it’s not midterms — it’s spring break! For college students, spring break is a time to celebrate finishing midterms and to get a much-needed break from their studies. For many it’s also […]