Senior forward Desmond Williams was the top scorer against Howard with a total of 33 points and 13 rebounds | Photo credit: Ahmon Lott The Rattlers played an intense game on Saturday evening, but the Howard Bison defeated Florida A&M 83-80 in overtime. FAMU started the game strong with minimal offensive errors […]
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The Lady Rattlers lose despite second half comeback
Ecenur Yurdakul contributed 14 points in the loss against Howard Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers (4-18, 2-7 MEAC) came up short to the Howard Lady Bison (8-13, 4-4 MEAC) 76-65 at Burr Gymnasium on Saturday despite a valiant second half effort. The loss marks their fourth […]
We pay to have a say
SGA member Taylar Hall Photo credit: Taylar Hall Early last week, there was a letter posted anonymously in various locations on Florida A&M University’s campus. This letter titled “We Pay to Have a Say,” and signed “The Weary Student,” created a mild uproar amongst students. The letter posed many […]
Pharmacy search committee looking to start screening process
Photo credit: Rattler Nation On Tuesday afternoon, the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical search committee met to discuss the search process and different tactics on their approach on screening candidates for the position of dean of College of Pharmacy. Reginald Perry, who serves as the chair committee, opened up the […]
FAMU to host annual Harambee Festival
Thousands of people attended last year's Harambee Festival Photo credit: Adam V. Taylor Florida A&M University (FAMU) and the city of Tallahassee will collaborate during Black History Month to host the annual Harambee Festival, a community-wide cultural celebration, at Cascades Park. Harambee which means “let’s pull together,” is […]
Tallahassee’s first CBD dispensary opens
According to the Welief Organic Pain Relief Medicine website this peppermint tincture is a 10 mililiter bottle and is being sold by Natural Life Wellness Dispensary for $54.99. Tallahassee welcomed a new business this Saturday: Natural Life, a dispensary that sells, among other things, $54.95 cans of liquid […]
New “#WriteonFAMU” plan set to implement more writing across all curriculum
Student writing an assignment in her Intro to Business Systems course | Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Florida A&M University Quality Enhancement plan (QEP) is introducing a new plan that will incorporate more writing across campus in all majors. FAMU’s QEP, “#WriteonFAMU” is a five-year plan that is a […]
CRA moving forward with plans to begin Cascades project
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille As of this year, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is moving forward in creating the Cascades project and is expected to begin construction in early August. This is the largest CRA project recorded in Tallahassee history. It will include the building of 164 apartments, 24 […]
Human trafficking awareness stressed
Human Trafficking information brochures Photo credit: Breannah Evora Last month was declared Human Trafficking prevention month by President Trump. New Bethel A.M.E Church in Quincy held a public human trafficking awareness event on Jan. 20, shedding light on the importance of being both educated as well as aware of human […]
Netflix’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ takes original movie to next level
ldquo;She’s Gotta Have It”, character Nola Darling Photo credit: Getty Images Congratulations to the hit T.V series “She’s Gotta Have It” on its season 2 renewal with Netflix. Spike Lee’s 1980’s classic film sure had a major twist transitioning into a hit series. Although the series was based on the […]