Valentina Carrasco is not your typical Rattler. A senior business administration student from Lima, Peru, Carrasco is a member of Florida A&M’s volleyball team. She began her volleyball career at the modest age of 8. Her father, Antonio Carrasco, is a volleyball coach in Lima and has been an active […]
Author: Jamoni Arnold | Staff Reporter
Reintroducing Loosekid, FAMU’s official DJ
Most people who have attended events at Florida A&M University are familiar with DJ Loosekid. He is the man behind the turntables during weekly events such as Set Friday. You can also catch him on the turntables at events held at Gaither Gym or at the Lawson Center during FAMU […]
College Democrats making presence felt at FAMU
With Andrew Gillum’s historic victory in last month’s Democratic primary, there is no greater time for the FAMU College Democrats to be re-chartered on the campus of Florida A&M University. Taylar Hall, president and senior political science student, took to twitter to announce the resurgence of the organization after its […]
FAMU Career Center a valuable resource
The Career Center at Florida A&M University (FAMU) offers different services to students through different initiatives with the goal to give students the preparation for the professional world. The Career Center offers resume critiques, job search strategies, career coaching, professional development workshops and engagement with employers. Asiah Belligner, a third- year […]
FAMU eager for CASS project to move forward
Florida A&M University held a groundbreaking ceremonial for the Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) building earlier this year. Currently, the project is at a standstill. The building, located just north of Gaither Gym, is in progress, however. The design of the project is complete. The student center was […]
A different type of escort for Royal Court
If you’ve been to any recent Florida A&M University events, you’ve noticed new faces on the Royal Court – and we’re not just talking about Mr. and Miss FAMU. One new face is Samer Hasona, a fourth-year chemistry pre-med student from Bainbridge, Georgia. So, what makes Hasona stand out from the rest of the royal court? […]
FAMU PD bringing back student escort program
Parents may experience different levels of stress while their child is away at a university. Besides debt, according to Phi Delta Kappa International, a professional organization for teachers, researched in 2018 after the Sandy Hook shooting, that 34 percent of parents are in fear of their child’s safety compared to […]
FAMU students need to utilize Domi Station
Domi Station interior entrance Photo credit: Brielle Crooms Open since 2014, the Domi Station is a 8,000-square-foot incubator that provides workspaces for Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) students and faculty. Each institution has contracts to guarantee an area for their students. Domi Station is a coworking […]
Is your attire allowed at FAMU?
Florida A&M University has a dress code that many students are not aware of. It is easy to see that many do not know it exists. Channel Mothersille, a FAMU student studying health science, said she did not know FAMU has a dress code policy. "What is the dress code? […]
Tallahassee man fired after pulling gun on FAMU students
Four male Florida A&M University students tried to enter the Stadium Centre apartment complex on Gaines Street Friday to visit a friend, but they were greeted by a man who was entering the same building. There was back and forth commentary and then tension rose after the man, who was […]