Next week the season for intramural flag football begins and students currently on the teams are looking forward to it. Robert Brown, intramural coordinator, said that intramural flag football teams compete strictly between other student teams on campus. “Any student that decides that they want to participate in [flag football]-they […]
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Rivalries are ‘no game’ on FAMU’s campus
History proves that FAMU has held many titles but on the road to those titles they have endured many rivalries. Florida A&M University has had many team rivalries and many still exist. ” It’s that fun feeling that you get when you come to that rivalry game, like the feeling […]
ESPN U a tease for FAMU
Under the new leadership of head football coach Joe Taylor, Rattler pride has been restored. It’s obvious that his values, insights and concepts about life as well as hands-on coaching style are respected both on and off the field by his players.This makes fans eager to see his impact. If […]
Stock crisis hits home
In the midst of banks closing left and right across the nation, many college students do not understand how this new wave of financial crisis will affect them. Most college students may not be concerned about their generally meager bank accounts, but what about student loans? This maybe an issue […]
Students misuse library
Students at Florida A&M University are expressing frustrations with the increasing number of fellow Rattlers occupying library computers for non-educational purposes. According to an inventory conducted in 2007-2008, the University’s Coleman Library houses 282 computers for student use. While many students use the resources to complete work for class and […]
Stay trendy while frequenting clubs
Rattlers, it’s time to party! The Atlanta Classic is rapidly approaching and students are making plans about what to wear for the weekend getaway. Relax and take a deep breath. There are some fashion tips that may grant VIP status and have you looking like a fashion icon. Without the […]
Seminar provides fiscal skills
In an effort to teach students about fiscal responsibility, the Department of Economic Development hosted Wild Fire Financial Series, “True Life: I’m Living on a College Student Budget” Wednesday evening. Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association held the seminar in conjunction with The Omega Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi […]
Business students compete nationally
After nearly a month of preparing, three Florida A&M University students from the School of Business and Industry will compete in the 14th Annual National Black MBA Association Case Competition. The team and their two advisers leave Wednesday morning for Washington, D.C. to go against 34 other schools. Of those […]
Band needs funding
The Florida A&M University Marching 100 is growing and needs more money to pay for all the travel and activities. The band’s activities are financed through a variety of sources, including and activities and service fees. The 2008-2009 academic year is the final year of a five-year agreement under which […]
Voting rights not a luxury
Professors are talking more about the November elections as the Oct. 6 voter registration deadline approaches. As I sat in one of my classes, my teacher wanted to see the hands of all the students not registered to vote. As numerous hands shot up, the professor was frightened and asked […]