Friday, November 15, 2024
One of the first schools to implement desegregation in the United States was Barnard Elementary in Washington, D.C. | Photo credit: Library of Congress A new study from the Leroy Collins Institute points to increased segregation in Florida schools. The September study, “Patterns of Re-segregation in Florida's Schools,” quantifies fluctuations […]
Florida State University’s head coach Jimbo Fisher has a verbal altercation with a fan | Photo credit: Ramos, USA today After a devastating 28-31 loss at home to the University of Louisville on Saturday, the Florida State University Seminoles (FSU), previously known for finding ways to end the game with […]
Photo credit: Nadia Felder Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) homecoming concert has been known to be one of the homecoming highlights for students. Yet, this year’s show which featured two Atlanta-based rappers 21 Savage and 2 Chainz, received lukewarm reviews from students. Many students, though they enjoyed the performances, were […]
Goldlink performing at Afro Punk Fest 2015 | Photo credit: Pancakesandwhiskey.com D’Anthony “GoldLink” Carlos and EARTHGANG are scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Potbelly’s with special guest rapper Masego. The performance serves as part of GoldLink’s “At What Cost” tour. The “At What Cost” tour’s opening […]
Poster from What's Love Got To Do With It: Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Concert | Photo Credit: Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota The Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity hosted the “What’s Love Got To Do With It” showcase, to raise awareness about domestic violence, […]
The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. were the first place winners of the Lilly Community Service Project | Photo credit: Myles Millsap Rattlers welcomed Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Oct. 12 in the Grand Ballroom to award students who made […]
Spirits were high as proud Rattlers filled the room at the Young Alumni Giving (Y.A.G.) Brunch on Friday, Oct. 13 in the Grand Ballroom at Florida A&M University. Guest were served a light lunch which included glasses of orange juice paired with chicken and waffles complemented with fruit […]
Muhammad Ali There are many similarities between legendary Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali’s conscientious objection to be drafted to the U.S. military during the Vietnam War and NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protests. The first major similarity between both men is that they both took a stand against injustices involving […]
Photo Courtesy of Thinkstock This year’s homecoming budget was the most expensive in the past three years. According to information on the Florida A&M University Student Government Association’s website, the budget for this year was $291,350, surpassing 2016-2017, 2015-2016 and 2014-2015 homecomings, which were $186,000 , $210,000 and $88,500 […]
White nationalist Richard Spencer's visit to the University of Florida was heavily debated long before he stepped foot on the Gainesville campus. Protesters and supporters clashed, many getting arrested by police. While the events were not as racially charged as the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, Spencer's visit […]