With only a few weeks left before the start of a new season, FAMU baseball is preparing to continue its winning ways. The Rattlers went 27-26 last year, and made it to the MEAC semifinal game only to lose to arch-rival Benthue-Cookman. This season their motto is “more.” “We want […]
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Is building credit while in College Important?
Photo credit: iStock Being knowledgeable about money management, budgeting, and other technicalities of finance is not an earnest way to success; however, it’s a great start. When speaking about finances to college students, topics such as credit card debt, college loans, and personal financial tips make most students cringe. Getting […]
BOG confirms Larry Robinson as FAMU’s 12th president
President Larry Robinson of Florida A&M | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously voted to confirm Larry Robinson, Ph.D. as the 12th permanent president of Florida A&M University (FAMU). On Nov. 30, 2017, the FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously selected Robinson to serve […]
Canvas Project connects with Tallahassee
Jordan (left) and Jimmy (right) holding a pair of sneakers at the Canvas Project Pop-Up Shop Entrepreneur, Jimmy Sherwood and his Canvas Project team collaborated with the Tallahassee APB Store to host their first annual pop-up shop held on Jan. 19 through Jan. 21. The APB Store has multiple […]
A provisional family of autoworkers face adversity in Detroit in ‘Skeleton Crew’ (review)
Essential Theatre performing Skeleton Crew Photo credit: Sydne Vigille […]
FSU quarterback investigated in domestic violence incident
Deondre Francois was involved in a domestic violence incident Tuesday night Photo credit: Sports Illustrated Tallahassee police have closed a domestic violence case involving FSU quarterback, Deondre Francois. TPD began its investigation Tuesday evening. Francois called the police after an argument with his girlfriend, 23-year-old Diamond Lindsey, became physical. […]
New system for paying child support while incarcerated
Photo credit: WTXL Leon County Sheriff's office has announced that there is a new system in place for parents to receive child support payments from another parent who are in custody. Child support is a payment ordered by a judge to be paid by the parent of a child that […]
High hopes for Rattler softball
Assistant coach Camise Patterson talks to players between drills. | Photo credit: Desmond Howard The 2017 season for the Florida A&M University Rattlers softball team ended with yet another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship; their fourth in a row. With the start of the 2018 season quickly approaching, the team appears […]
Companies visit FAMU for Career Expo and recruit students
Company recruiters await as Florida A&M Students visit their stationed booths. | Photo credit: Thaddaeus Watkins Professional dress intact and resumes secured, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students happily interacted with top-industry professionals as they provided opportunities for potential employment and internships during Wednesday’s Career Expo in the Lawson Center. […]
Rattlers weigh in as Roe v. Wade turns 45
Monday marked the 45th anniversary of the decision in the historic Roe v. Wade case. Roe v. Wade was a monumental case for women’s rights. The case was a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court that declared a pregnant woman is entitled to have an abortion until the […]