Dr. Reginald Ellis Reginald Ellis, a history professor at Florida A&M, is set to release a new book about Thomas DeSalle Tucker, one of the founders of FAMU. Ellis is one of the co editors of the book “The seedtime, the work and the harvest.” One of his contributions to […]
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Generation HBCU to host college and career fair at FAMU
Students speaking with HBCU representative at a previous HBCU Generation event. Photo credit: Kiffani Browning With graduation, for many high school seniors, just three months away, the anticipation of college can be frightening. To help take the edge of this intimidating transition, Generation HBCU (Historically Black College and University) will […]
Upward Bound Math Science program impacts the lives of high school students
Program participants engage in discussion about science model. Photo credit: Zaychina Nance Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) program is changing the lives of high school students by increasing student’s participation and success rates in mathematics and science pre-college courses. UBMS, also known at FAMU as the […]
Laying the foundation: The legacy of Des and Marcus
Desmond Williams (left) and Marcus Barham (right) combine for 912 of FAMU's 1,882 total points this season Photo credit: Sydne Vigille “You can never build nothing if you don’t have a foundation. So, I want to be one of the foundations, one of the founding people, to help escalate the program.” […]
Just take the money
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille It has been an ongoing debate, whether or not your parents should financially support you through your college years. The answer to that could depend on your background and your personal beliefs, however, I will never reject money from my parents. As college students, we have […]
Government shutdown rattles FAMU student cadets
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche On Jan. 20, Democrats and Republicans reached a standstill on issues surrounding persons affected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and fund allocations toward the Mexico/United States border wall that President Trump has pushed since the genesis of his presidential campaign back in 2016. […]
FAMU Aquatic Center seeks additional funding
FAMU’s aquatics program recently met with the Student Government Association’s finance committee in hope of acquiring additional funds for the summer term of the current academic school year. Jorge Olaves is the director for the Rattler Aquatic Center “The funding will go towards chemicals to maintain the facility, First […]
Rattler softball highlights weekend with win over Georgia Tech
The Rattlers traveled to Alabama Thursday Feb. 8 to play in the 2018 Sand Dollar Collegiate Softball Classic. There, the Rattlers were scheduled to play a total of five games at the Gulf Shore Sportsplex. The Rattlers were led by Coach Veronica Wiggins, making this her 27th season with […]
Voodoo Dog’s food is magical
If you’re looking for a memorable burger or hotdog in Tallahassee, VooDoo Dog is the place to go. They are known for their VooDoo Dog, which is a bacon wrapped hotdog, and for their creative toppings on hamburgers and hotdogs. However, One of the best burgers I’ve ever had […]
Leon County Commission accepts grants over $4 million for sewer system projects
The Leon County Commission accepted two Florida Department of Environmental Protection Springs Restoration (FDEP) grants totaling $4.5 million to move Northeast Lake Munson, Belair, and Annawood neighborhoods from septic systems to the City of Tallahassee’s central sewer. Charles Wu, the Director of Leon County Engineering Services, said the project […]