Student Senate before their weekly meeting. Photo submitted by Austin Dixon In Monday evening’s Student Senate meeting, the Chapter 700 revision bill for the 2019-20 academic school year was passed. It will be effective the first week of October, which coincidentally is Homecoming week. The bill aims to serve as […]
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Student Senate makes revisions to annual budget
Student Senate President Rochard Moricette will be the student body president for 2019-2020. Photo Submitted by Rochard Momricette. During Monday evening’s Student Senate meeting, minor revisions were made to the 2019-20 annual budget that had been approved at last week’s meeting. The initial budget of about $3 million was $6,000 […]
Student Senate approves 2019-20 budget
Senate Chamber before their weekly meeting. Photo Submitted by Austin Dixon. In Monday evening’s Student Senate meeting, FAMU’s Activities and Services annual budget report was officially approved at slightly under $3 million for the 2019-20 academic school year. Although the annual A&S budget required some minor changes in terms of […]
Notable Rattlers awarded with All-MEAC honors
FAMU freshman guard MJ Randolph running a fast break against B-CU on Feb. 23 Sydne Vigille | The Famuan With Florida A&M’s 2018-19 basketball season officially in the books, there were some notable Rattlers who were awarded Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) team honors this past Friday. Senior guard Justin Ravenel was […]
FAMU women lose third straight
The Rattlers came up short against North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan After losing in overtime at Morgan State on Monday, the FAMU women’s basketball team dropped its third game in a row on Saturday. North Carolina A&T’s 56-48 win at the Lawson Center left the […]
SGA approves funds for Collegiate 100 to attend conference
Taylar Hall, chair of the Organization and Finance Committee, addresses the audience during Monday's meeting. Photo Submitted by Austin Dixon. FAMU’s Student Senate passed a bill Monday evening that will provide almost $15,000 for the Collegiate 100 organization to attend a conference in Las Vegas. While many students […]
SGA declines Marching 100 funding request
Student Senate chambers before Wednesday's meeting. Photo Submitted by Austin Dixon. FAMU’s Student Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday saluting the Marching 100 for its high-profile participation in the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade in California, but senators also questioned the amount of funding the band has requested. […]
FAMU defeats Delaware State, 60-47
Sophomore guard Kameron Reaves attacking Delaware State's defense on Jan. 21. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The FAMU men’s basketball team bounced back from a bitter overtime loss Saturday night, going wire-to-wire to down Delaware State 60-47 Monday afternoon. Leading the way for the Rattlers, senior guard Justin Ravenel led the […]
FAMU loses overtime thriller
FAMU's Darien Jones dunks during Saturday’s game against UMES. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan In Saturday’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game, the Florida A&M men’s basketball team fell to the Hawks of Maryland Eastern Shore in overtime, 60-58. It was UMES’ first MEAC win. Justin Ravenel led the way for the Rattlers, who […]
FAMU holds off Savannah State, 69-65
Justin Ravenel goes up for 2 of his team-high 19 points in FAMU's win over Savannah State on Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The Florida A&M men’s basketball team pulled out a close 69-65 win over the Tigers of Savannah State on Saturday, improving the Rattlers’ conference record […]