From left, Dave Francoeur, Allen Cross and Kristen Franklin. Photo submitted by Ahmon Lott Hurricane Michael was one of the most catastrophic storms in recent memory, making a direct hit on Florida’s Panhandle. The Category 4 hurricane seemingly destroyed everything in its path on Oct. 10. For the Bay County residents […]
Author: Ahmon Lott | Staff Reporter
When one woman cries, we all do
Photo courtesy of Shavell Martin All eyes questioned my arrival as I pulled into the pickup location for my next Lyft passenger. I started to question if I was in the wrong area because all I saw were children outside playing. Eventually, the young lady appeared outside in her work […]
Battle of the Bands
Photo Courtesy of Sydne Vigille As football season comes to an end, every year FAMU and Bethune-Cookman face off in a rivalry football game; but, nothing compares to the kick-off event like the Battle of the Bands between The Marching 100 and Marching Wildcats. Each year alumni from both universities […]
Webcast Nov. 19, 2018
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2018 FAMU ELECTION NIGHT SPECIAL: FULL SHOW A-E Block
Our News 20 team covered the Election Day results for North Florida and more! Watch News 20 at Five’s LIVE coverage of the 2018 General Election. Aired on November 6th at 10pm on Comcast 20! Click photo or Click here to watch the full show https://youtu.be/ZLgRwF_W1dI
FAMU collapses again in Florida Classic, lose 33-19 to BCU
Few would have thought that the Rattlers would end on a losing streak after starting the season off 5-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, but the Florida A&M Rattlers football team left a bitter sweet taste in front of 52,142 fans at Camping World Stadium after losing to Bethune Cookman […]
Sigma Gamma Rho engages with the rattler community through karaoke night
Sigma Gamma Rho members Zoe Williams and Taylor Reichel. Photo courtesy of Quintavia McKay The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated hosted a 2000’s karaoke night event in the Rattler’s Den on Wednesday Sept. 19 to have fun with Florida A&M University’s community. Being that FAMU hosts a […]
How to get back on your academic feet
Florida A&M University’s students are still recovering from another memorable homecoming and destructive Hurricane Michael. With the days missed from school, professors are cracking down on the semester. Midterms, test, quizzes, papers and projects will all be due soon, and we are adults now, so we are obligated to take […]
All you need to know about amendment 4
The passing of Amendment 4 on, Nov. 6, was a historic victory for many. However, it has been a long time coming considering Florida’s discriminatory voter disenfranchisement past. Over 1.4 million felons will be able to vote in upcoming elections including the 2020 presidential election. Amendment 4 automatically restores Floridians […]
Students eager for Florida Classic
FAMU will take on BCU at the Florida Classic Photo courtesy of floridaclassic.org The anticipation for the 2018 Florida Classic is at an all-time high for students at Florida A&M University. The FAMU football team is in the middle of a memorable season as it sits in first place in […]