The reversal of the decision to allow the Anti-Hazing Committee to be outside the Sunshine Law is much welcomed; I wish it didn’t take pressure from Scott and Colson to make this happen. On March 23, the AHC requested exclusion from Florida’s Sunshine Law. On Friday, the university’s Trustees changed […]

When considering the costs and benefits of going green, perhaps the best place to start is with an understanding of what is generally meant by “going green.” “Environmentally friendly activities have been popular for many years to preserve energy, reduce pollution and save money. The urge for the recent green […]

As we enter a generation where education is the key to the future, “No child should be left behind.” In January 2002, President Bush signed the, “No Child Left Behind Act.” It reauthorized the existing elementary and secondary education act. NCLB made the most knowledgeable changes in federal law regarding […]

Many people believe that Florida A&M’s minimum grade point average requirement may be too low for students to attend the university. According to FAMU’s website, a GPA of at least a 2.55 is required. Although GPA is held as a marker of excellence, the number doesn’t always define the student. […]

More than a month has passed since students at Florida A&M voted for student government positions. As of now, there are still no winners for the positions of president or vice president. FAMU’s Office of Student Activities had decided recently to host a run-off election, but our question is why […]

The Florida law, “Stand Your Ground,” has faced much controversy since the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. “Stand Your Ground” is a self-defense law that permits an individual to use deadly force, when there is probable belief of a threat, without obligation to retreat first. According to […]

Anyone who has logged into iRattler in the last couple of weeks has seen the notification that there will be an excess credit hour surcharge for students who entered Florida A&M for the first time during the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 school years. Students who enrolled in fall 2009 will be […]

       Everyone in the nation has heard of Trayvon Martin’s story by now. But before the story was ever mentioned on the major news networks, it was a major story on social networks. Ordinary people informed us of a tragedy, before the media professionals ever made a sound […]

#8220;Congratulations on your acceptance to The American University of Paris!” I have never been more excited by a sentence. After months of searching for the right university with the right program in the right city, I can finally see my dream of studying abroad coming together. I have long wanted […]

Quicker than people could say FAMU, former Provost Cynthia Hughes Harris was on her way to the Allied Health and Sciences building. Last week, Harris was reassigned to her old position as dean of the School of Allied Health and Sciences. One can’t help but question where this decision came […]