Florida A&M flag football teams participated in the Swamp Bowl this weekend. Simply Marvelous, the women’s flag football team, has won this tournament the last five years. This year, Simply Marvelous came in second, and Bread Up, the men’s flag football team, won first place. Teams from the […]
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A little libero with a lot of heart
Karol Marquez has played almost every position on the volleyball court. “I have been playing volleyball since I was nine,” Marquez said, “and I have played every position except for setter.” Marquez, a fourth-year public relations student from Lima, Peru, is the libero for Florida A&M’s volleyball team. A […]
FAMU Volleyball takes on BCU
The Florida A&M volleyball team will take on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Friday at 7 p.m. inside the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. The Lady Rattlers played one of their best games of the season against the North Carolina A&T Aggies in a conference match Sunday. They dominated the […]
Where was the security?
As a member of the United States Army, the most important things we learned are, “Complacency Kills” and to “Pay Attention to Details”. I believe that these principles should be emphasized to the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Has anybody except me noticed the influx of contracted security services […]
Is FAMU security dropping the ball?
As a member of the United States Army, the most important things we learned are, “Complacency Kills” and to “Pay Attention to Details”. I believe that these principles should be emphasized to the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Has anybody except me noticed the influx of contracted security services […]
Rattler wrestling evolves
The Florida A&M University intramural wrestling team has evolved over its six years of existence. The team has been around since 2007, growing consistently. It was an eye opener to head wrestling coach, Thomas C. White, when he realized that FAMU did not have a wrestling team. […]
Maybe we can work it out
You wake up at 8:30 a.m., eat a light breakfast and plan to hit the gym before class. As you walk to the gym, you notice no cars are outside. Maybe you’re ahead of the curve, or maybe the campus rec center has unreasonable hours. The gym membership paid […]
When to pop the question
You and your new crush find yourselves “madly in like” with each other. All the typical compatibility questions have been answered. But what questions are really necessary? Most young people get to the basics of getting to know someone. But is asking someone to get tested for HIV necessary […]
Is popularity a thing of the past in college?
College is an institution of higher learning where students come to get an education and share experiences. While there, students have the opportunity to make friends, join organizations and participate in various activities. Some say that an individual’s college experience depends on his or her social life. An individual […]
A win for Obama is a win for us
Many people around the world have felt the affects of the economy in our country. Job loss, school funding budget cuts and two words students dare not utter–financial aid–have all been topics in this year’s presidential campaign. […]