Photo credit: usaherald.com The Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Broward County high school changed the conversation at the Capitol. The deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which left 17 dead and 14 more hospitalized, forced lawmakers to debate gun legislation and school safety. Gov. Rick Scott […]
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FAMU grad giving students a full upgrade
Upgrade University is a personal and professional development firm created to provide individuals with resources and skills they need to live their best life. It’s also designed to help students secure internships and job placement whether it be assistance with resume writing, cover letters, interviewing, professional dress, public speaking, or […]
Oasis celebrates 10 years of empowering local women and girls
Photo credit: theoasiscenter.net The Oasis Women’s Center for Women and Girls will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with a women’s luncheon on Friday, March 23. The event will shine light on the accomplishments of amazing women in the Tallahassee community who blazed trails where none existed, creating opportunity, making Tallahassee […]
Are YouTubers going too far?
Screenshot of fake acid attack video. Photo credt: Youtube YouTube has been around for decades and is one of the top social media platforms. It is responsible for many household names like Justin Bieber and Issa Rae, however, YouTube is no longer just cute cat videos and make-up […]
Venom shuttles need improvement
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche After Florida A&M University altered its transportation deal with StarMetro, a great amount of students were forced to adjust to a brand new shuttle system that was pitched with a lot of promises but implemented with many shortcomings. In June 2016, FAMU parted ways with StarMetro’s […]
Daddy Dearest
Whether you are a girl with no father, a single mother, or a father that does not think it is important to be a part of a little girl’s life, this is for you. Having a father active in a girl’s life is essential to her development as a […]
ROTC’s 70th Anniversary Gala
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Saturday evening brought about an annual gathering that the Rattler Battalion holds to memorialize years of rich history that past alumni and current students work hard to uphold. Colonels, cadets, and a hosts of important guests filed in the Grand Ballroom to celebrate 70 formidable years […]
SGA hosts annual Strike Out Showcase
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche To shed light on issues in society, Florida A&M University’s Student Senate hosts an annual Strike Out Showcase. This year’s showcase was focused on “Striking Out Racism.” On March 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Jake Gaither Gymnasium, FAMU’s 47th Student Senate partnered with […]
Errors doom Rattlers as they drop series finale 7-0
Dallas Oliver on the mound for the Rattlers in the last game of the Brown series. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Rattlers baseball team fell to the Brown Bears in the finale of a four game series by a score of 7-0. The Rattlers lost the series three […]
Bill Proctor: Politician, professor and preacher
Photo of Bill Proctor obtained from leoncountyfl.gov Bill Proctor is a man who wears many hats. Not just literally, but figuratively. The 59-year-old is a full-time instructor at Florida A&M University, a long-time elected member of the Leon County Commission, licensed elder at Bethel AME church, and a father to […]