The League of the South, a neo-confederate organization that hopes to create a white, Christian state, held a rally outside Florida's capitol building. In response to the group, students and community members held a counter-rally against the white supremacist group.
Author: Giselle Thomas
Athletics Department releases FAMU’s 2018 football schedule
FAMU football's 2018 MEAC conference schedule | Photo credit: Photo: FAMU athletics Florida A&M’s Athletic Department released the 2018 football schedule for its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents on Tuesday. The schedule, while seemingly normal at first glance, raises some important questions about the upcoming season. FAMU’s 2018 matchups in the MEAC […]
Flu season on the rise
Photo credit: Nallah Brown Healthcare professionals have had to prepare for an early outbreak of Influenza this winter. The flu is widespread in all 49 continental U.S states except Hawaii. It’s what some have called the worst flu season in 10 years. Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness […]
Colorism in the Afro-Latino community
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In the midst of Miami’s rising star Amara La Negra, the topic of colorism within the Afro-Latinx community is being addressed head-on. Amara La Negra is an Afro-Latina singer, who during the filming of VH1’s new show Love and Hip-Hop: Miami, was criticized by music producer […]
Lady Rattlers aim to capture MEAC Championship
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Expectations are still high for the FAMU Women’s Basketball team as they look to continue to improve in conference play. The Lady Rattlers will have their work cut out for them, with four of the next five games being on the road, including an expected tough […]
STRIKE! The Galimore Lanes Main Event
Students gather outside the entrance of the jam-packed Galimore Lanes Main Event. | Photo credit: Troy Townsend The inaugural Galimore Lanes Main Event at Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Galimore Lanes bowling alley was a major success and looks to bring a familiar culture back to FAMU. The event, which took place […]
FAMU entrepreneurs unite on Instagram
When it comes to student entrepreneurs, the campus of Florida A&M University is filled with them. From talented hairstylists, barbers, and makeup artists to up and coming business owners. Recently an Instagram page “@Rattlersinbusiness” was created showcasing many of these student entrepreneurs. Fredline Pierre, a fourth-year pre-occupational therapy student from […]
FAMU’s championship flag football team flies under the radar
Marvin Green Jr., a Florida A&M grad, has made himself well known within FAMU athletics. In addition to his duties as an assistant athletic director, he has coached the SimplyMarvelous flag football team since 1995 and it has won 10 national championships to date. Although the team has received considerable […]
Bill set to make Dr. Bethune Statue a National Representative of Florida
Statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune at Bethune-Cookman University History is in the process of being made as a bill to grant Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune a statue in the National Statuary Hall to represent the state of Florida will be passed as soon as next Wednesday. Dr. Bethune, […]
Sustainability Institute in preparation for a healthier campus
The Sustainability Education Engagement Destination (S.E.E.D.) Photo credit: Thaddaeus Watkins The Sustainability Institute is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) premier interdisciplinary center that concentrates on pressing issues, such as, the environment, sustainability and climate change. The objective of the Sustainability Institute is to bond the many talents and […]