Wednesday, July 2, 2025
FAMU Student Government Association "Pink Out" Senate meeting. Photo submitted by Angelique Beckford. Florida A&M senate members hosted a “Pink Out” Senate meeting in dedication to Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Student Relations Committee Chair, Taylor Young presented this meeting to be dedicated to the severity of breast cancer and […]
Research shows that a significant portion of college students experience mental health problems, including suicidal ideations. Photo courtesy of InterventionStrategies.com Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-aged youth and the leading cause of death nationally. Within the last 40 years, youth suicide rates have more than tripled. […]
Students gathered in the Villages to learn about sexual consent. Photo submitted by Kiana Bryant. A group of Florida A&M students hosted an event Monday night in the FAMU Village Game Day room to prevent sexual assault. The Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Big Brother Little Brother […]
Early voting started Monday in Leon County. Photo submitted by Landy Coulanges. There are less than two weeks until the mid-term election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. That Tuesday is expected to be a busy day as many will be on their way to cast a vote before it is too […]
The Capital City Bank. Photo submitted by Devin Harrison. Geographically isolated areas or banks deserts are not necessarily isolated from the world, however, urban communities are often neglected by banks. Bank deserts are an area with a radius of 10-miles with inadequate banking services. “Approximately 20% of U.S. household use […]
Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons made it known in his weekly press conference Tuesday that FAMU is in control of its own destiny. The Rattlers will host the Morgan State Bears this week after coming off of a much-needed bye and look to remain undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic […]
Hampton Inn & Suites located on Railroad Avenue Photo submitted by Kayla Carter Florida A&M University’s Homecoming weekend has come and gone. Besides the activities and events that took place on campus, the talk around town about the dramatic increase in hotel prices for a weekend stay. Travelers tend to […]
Photo submitted by Detroyia Hardy Recruiters from more than 70 law schools attended Florida A&M University’s Law Day on Tuesday in hopes of recruiting HBCU students to attend their schools. The 28th annual recruitment fair was held in the Lawson Center. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students of all […]
Wilson Sanchez's mobile home in Marianna was badly damaged during Hurricane Michael. Photo submitted by Samuel Barnes MARIANNA – A Marianna man is trying to figure out what is next for him and his family after Hurricane Michael badly damaged their home. Wilson Sanchez and his family evacuated their home […]
Melanie Mitchell, Monique Mitchell and Melissa Mitchell Photo submitted by Monique Mitchell Monique Mitchell is proof that hard work pays off. Mitchell, a publicist at the Cartoon Network, got her start at Florida A&M. As a third-generation Rattler, Mitchell always knew that FAMU would be her home. The Rattler spirit […]