The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers’ bowling team competed in the Releaser’s NCAA Invitational this weekend. Through two days of the tournament the Lady Rattlers posted a 7-3 mark, with a key victory over rival BCU Saturday. The tournament took place at the Seminole Bowl bowling alley and included 10 teams. […]
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Political dirt slinging out, real issues in
Politics – it’s the framework and foundation of America – governs our society in most every aspect. Whether it be monitoring overseas violence or gauging the price of groceries. Politics is entrenched in our everyday lives. Every four years, U.S. citizens vote on who will be the new leader of […]
Communication makes graduation process easier
It’s that time of year again. Florida A&M University students will prepare to stroll across the Leon County Civic Center stage on April 27 and receive a degree from their respective schools. Well, that’s the plan – maybe? Because of insufficient communication from the University, many students were unaware of […]
Q&A with R&B sensation Sammy
Famuan: What brings you to FAMU? Sammie: “Today I’m here for the music forum, to answer questions about I guess anything pertaining to my career or even the music industry. “ Famuan: What are you currently working on? Sammie: “I’m working on my third album, which will drop in the […]
Living at home saves money, limits independence
Is it better to get a costly off-campus apartment or live at home with parents where the rent is free? Collegeboard.com states that 95 percent of first-year students that attend FAMU live in college housing and 75 percent of all FAMU undergraduates live in college housing. Erica Starke, 19, a […]
Track teams heighten momentum for MEAC
The FAMU men’s and women’s track teams are preparing themselves for the upcoming MEAC Indoor Championships. Although the women’s season has not gone as well as they expected it to, they said the indoor championships are a way to get back on track for the rest of the year. Coach […]
Hard knocks inspire athlete to pen book
This semester is going to be pretty busy for Brashaad Mayweather, a senior 22-year-old business administration student from Baltimore. Between a new position on arena football team the Corpus Christi Sharks, and the promotion and release of his new book, “Control or be Controlled,” he has a lot on his […]
Lady Rattlers ball for cancer cure
Forget the green and gold – the FAMU Lady Rattlers want you in the Gaither Gym stands wearing pink this Saturday. The team will kick off its annual “Pink-Out for Breast Cancer” – a series of home basketball games designed to raise awareness and money to support the efforts in […]
You can make black history
It is essential that we never forget the steps taken by our ancestors to bring Black History Month into a reality. Black History Month was borne of the desire by civil rights activists and leaders to ensure the accomplishments of blacks were awarded due credit. According to www.infoplease.com, Black History […]
Company carves niche for plus-size women
Two individuals are seeking to make plus-size models hot commodities in the entertainment industry. Florida A&M alumna Sandy JeanPhilippe, along with her best friend Patricia Eugene, founded One Chance Entertainment, a company aimed at changing how plus-size women are viewed. The company specializes in developing opportunities for its clients, in […]