Florida A&M’s Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference ended with a march expressing a national need for renewable energy.  The weekend-long  conference was a collaborative effort of the Southern Energy Network, the FAMU Green Coalition, Simens and Sodexo. The purpose of the march was “to tell the Florida legislature that […]

  A NASA official said Florida A&M’s students are ideal for internships, fellowships and scholarships at the agency. “We have some great students that come from here,” said Josephine Pereira, recruitment manager for Nassau County Space Center and Pathways Internship program. Deonte and Gerard [former FAMU graduates working at NASA] […]

    After a morning meeting with Florida health officials NBA star and national advocate for HIV/AIDS Earvin “Magic” Johnson took a little time to talk about his past, the need for awareness and to sign a few autographs. Johnson, a 12-time NBA All-Star, touched on the faults in the […]

  An unidentified man interrupted two Tallahassee events Wednesday, both very public and both very bizarre.   The man grabbed the attention during former Florida A&M University president Frederick Humphries’ speech at the FAMU Founders’ Day Convocation when he walked nonchalantly to the stage and passed what looked like a […]

  McCain spoke before a full house made up of veterans, college students, and members of the community.   After a brief introduction, McCain took the stage and addressed the roughly 500 people in attendance. The senator opened by thanking the attending veterans for their service. “You are the model […]

  Food wasn’t the only reason students showed up to watch the presidential debate party Wednesday night. Students also got a chance to voice their opinions on the candidate’s talking points with  two-sided signs with “agree” and “disagree” on each side to hold during the event. The audience gazed on […]

  Marquis Stewart, coordinator of clinical programs, and Quantina Washington, assistant director of clinical programs, led the discussion on baggage versus luggage. Baggage can be any open or unresolved problem in a person’s life that affects his or her behavior or thoughts, whether it’s family-related, childhood-related, finance-related, etc. Balloons, scraps of paper […]

  Florida A&M University enters its 125th anniversary today, celebrating a long legacy of education, tradition and triumph over obstacles.  The university was once FAMC, a historically black college founded by two professors. Nearly 90 years ago in October of 1923, FAMC faced an obstacle that would prove to be […]

  As former Florida A&M University president Frederick Humphries approached the lectern, the audience greeted him with a standing ovation. They were showing their respect and honor to a man who has had a part in paving the wave for many Rattlers.  “It is great to be home,” Humphries said […]

  The booming voice was deep and full of a conviction. It was visible in the speaker’s expression. His face was animated, his gestures were fervent and he seemed to brim with an excitement brought on by nothing more than the fact that he was at Florida A&M University among […]