Recruiters from Teach for America and Urban Teachers. Photos submitted by Calvin Sykes The FAMU Career Center hosted Teach for America and Urban Teachers, as the organizations sought to recruit Florida A&M students of all majors. According to UrbanTeachers.org, it was founded by Jennifer Green and Christian Hall in 2009. […]
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Bagel Bagel: So nice they named it twice
Breakfast plate from Bagel Bagel. Photos submitted by Christina Compere Trying to find parking was not easy, so there had to be a treat waiting at Bagel Bagel, a hidden breakfast spot on West Pensacola Street. The post-game surge of all ages from the Florida State game against Clemson mad […]
Trump tirelessly trashes Gillum, Tallahassee
Photo courtesy of Evening Standard UK Donald Trump is known for his no-backing-down, say-what-he-feels rhetoric ever since he stepped on the political scene. In fact, many of his followers and supports consider his bombast to be a positive. In a world full of political correctness and politicians looking to put […]
Going pink as a FAMUly
Generation Action strikes at Pink Out Carnival Photo courtesy of Vanessa Ferguson On Wednesday, students, survivors and community members were welcomed to The Quad with food, games, music and a haunted house to “strike out breast cancer together,” by the Student Government Association at the Pink Out Carnival. The haunted house was unfortunately […]
Florida’s next governor: who I think will win the election
Corenda Bell | The FAMUAN Florida is currently experiencing a chance to face issues, make changes, and elect a fair and qualified governor. I believe democratic candidate Andrew Gillum will win the election on Nov. 6. Gillum currently leads the race for Florida governor against Trump-endorsed Republican Ron DeSantis. With […]
America’s pastime?
Photo courtesy of MLB.com For several years now, it has been evident that baseball is no longer America’s pastime. Over the years basketball and the NBA have masterfully solidified themselves as the new powerhouse of the sports world. Over the past few years, baseball analysts and legends have been complaining […]
Chemical spill in FAMU’s science lab
A chemical spill occurred Tuesday, Oct. 23 in a science lab on Florida A&M University’s campus. No injuries were reported and no hazardous threats were posed. The building had to be evacuated and cleared as a safety precaution. The threat was quickly neutralized and students are back working in […]
48th student senate fills last few senator seats
The 48th student senate votes on senator. Photo submitted by Princeton Studstill The 48th student senate held its weekly meeting on Monday in the Senate Chambers. During the meeting there was a motion to confirm five new student senators: Natalie Antenor, Israel Chipman, David Liburd Jr, Dominique Alexis and Noah […]
How A Rattler Rewrote His Future
FAMU alumnus, Dante Bank's new book titled "All It Takes Is All You Got" gives readers an insight on his journey as an undergraduate student. Photo Submitted by Dante Banks. Florida A&M University Alumnus, Dante Banks rewrites his future as a publishing author and entrepreneur. Since graduating in 2016, the […]
Dual enrolled students adjust to college life
Students at Florida A&M University Developmental Research School adjust to college life. Photo Courtesy of FAMU DRS. Dual enrolled students are held to the same standards as a full-time college student. They are required to balance a part-time college class load, high school classes, as well as other high school […]