Florida A&M President Larry Robinson delivered his annual State of the University address Wednesday, calling it “Sustaining Excellence.” Robinson provided updates on the university’s six strategic priorities, explained how FAMU has maintained its record of success, and discussed plans to ensure the future excellence of Florida A&M University. Provost Maurice […]
Author: Ivy Gray | Staff writer
Academic Success Center provides tools for time management
With Martin Luther King Jr. Day being the last holiday on our Spring calendar at FAMU along with the cancellation of spring break, this fast-paced Spring semester will command increased dedication and time from a lot of Rattlers. On Thursday, the Academic Success Center hosted a time management workshop that […]
Republicans’ aversion to impeaching Trump is hypocritical
Now making history, Donald Trump is the first president in the United States to undergo impeachment two times. After taking America through a whirlwind of chilling events, he will be remembered as the most troubling leader yet. Without surprise though, after encouraging an unruly mob of his supporters that violated […]
Florida aims to crack down on vaccine scammers
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Florida, so have scammers. Cyber-scammers have offered Florida’s seniors a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in exchange for personal information and a fee. Since the COVID-19 vaccine has been dispersed, Florida’s vaccine distribution strategy has continued to evolve, prompting scammers to be on the lookout […]
New group, new sound, N’deci$iv
They’re two artists with two different sounds, but together–– they are one group. In less than 10 months, a local group was able to gain over 26,000 listeners and 30,000 streams. How did they do it? Darnell Zachery, a 23-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, and Christopher Aviles, a 23-year-old Miami native, […]
Recreation center pleas for funding to stay open
The first meeting held by the Florida A&M University Student Government Association this year was this Wednesday via Zoom. During the Lobbying and Speakers Forum, the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center requested over $30,000 in order to cover Other Personal Services and groundskeeping expenses. Assistant Director of Programs, George Heimbach, was […]
FAMU to begin administering vaccines, this week
As part of its campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19, Florida A&M University received doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, Jan 20. Through a partnership with the Leon County Health Department, FAMU’s Student Health Services received the vaccine allotment. The partnership provides the county an opportunity to expand […]
Local food banks fill a very real need
The coronavirus pandemic has caused considerable hardships for many people in America. With the biggest economic recession since the Great Depression, a lot of families have not been able to afford to buy groceries or clothes. Food banks in Tallahassee have offered these essentials to the homeless and families in […]
Opinion: Black women aren’t allowed to be introverted in the workplace
If a Black woman talks too loud she is deemed “ghetto”, if she challenges an opinion she is deemed “aggressive,” but if she is an introvert she’s not a “team player”. The stereotype of Black women in the workplace is often criticized but is frequently expected by their co-workers of […]
Banning Parler creates a slippery slope
Imagine not being able to log into your Twitter account one day, not because you forgot the password, but because it has been deleted from the internet without a trace. That’s what happened to the free speech social media app, Parler. Gov. DeSantis on Jan. 14, at a legislative policy […]