Managing student loans can be complex and time-consuming if you’re not properly informed. According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.2 million Americans owe an average of $39,351 on their student loans, and 42.9 million Americans owe an average of $37,105, thus totaling a whopping debt over $1.59 trillion. While these […]
Author: Kimiya Watkins | Staff writer
Civic literacy course and test now required
A virtual town hall Wednesday addressed how students can maneuver through the civic literacy graduation requirement and any questions students had about civil literacy. The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, of the state’s statutes to require students initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university starting in […]
Volleyball closes out home schedule on high note
Volleyball fans had the opportunity Friday to watch as the Rattlers swept Bethune-Cookman off their feet on FAMU’s senior night — and final home match of the season. FAMU dominated each set and secured its 16th sweep of the regular season, winning 25-4, 25-14, 25-21 against B-CU. Dominique Washington, a […]
My last homecoming
From the headline, you can tell that I’m a senior and that this will be my last homecoming. But I’m nervous. Florida A&M University’s homecoming is a renowned event that thousands of alumni and fans flock to annually. It is one of the most anticipated events of the year because […]
Rattlers’ Land leads nation in sacks
Isaiah Land, a redshirt junior linebacker for FAMU, set the new school record with five sacks in a single game earlier this month. He’s also the sack leader in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., and raised in Gwinnett County, Ga., Land is a sociology […]
Two Rattlers create one record label
Blitz The Label is a recording company created by Jaylon Feacher and Christopher Lewis, two Florida A&M University students who found an escape in music. Feacher and Lewis are from Jacksonville. Feacher is majoring in pre-occupational therapy and Lewis in bio pre-medicine. They began making music to pass the time […]
Review: The ‘Power’ universe captivates
Have you thought about watching the show “Power” but you’ve been unsure if it’s something you’d like to indulge in? Well, let’s review, shall we? The “Power” series is one of of the most popular streamed series on Starz. This show was created by Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 […]
FAMU doesn’t intend to follow in Deion Sanders’ footsteps
Jackson State football coach and pro football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders wants to increase the exposure of historically Black colleges and universities. He believes a part of that exposure includes players in the Southwestern Athletic Conference having their names on the back of jerseys. After the Rattlers fell short […]
COVID testing site returns to Bragg
Florida A&M University’s COVID-19 testing site was temporarily returned to Bragg-Memorial Stadium on Wednesday. The COVID testing site at the university’s football stadium has been open since April 2020 and the beginning of the pandemic. The site was moved on Monday, Aug. 30, to 2507 Wahnish Way, a field just […]
Natural disasters prompt town hall
Monday’s virtual town hall meeting addressed two ongoing natural disasters that may be impacting some in the FAMU community: Hurricane Ida and the massive earthquake in Haiti that took place earlier this month. The meeting was moderated by Keith Miles, the director of communications. He was joined on the panel […]