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Sports

Florida A&M defeated by Howard in OT

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 […]

Sports

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 […]

Opinions

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 […]

News

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 […]

Lifestyles

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 […]

Lifestyles

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 […]

News

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 […]

Lifestyles

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 […]