In the coming days, the historic scenes of tragedy and devastation will be replayed in the minds of people throughout America. The images of one of the country’s largest edifices crumbling to its demise in a fiery cloud of ashes will constantly be emblazoned on television screens and newspapers across […]
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Pregnancy does not end the future
#8220;Oh my God, you’re pregnant! Well, your life is over now.” I can still hear those words leaping from my mother’s mouth as I shamefully explained that I was eight weeks pregnant. I looked through tearful eyes to find the end button on my cell phone to hang up. After […]
Fitness center’s trainers design workouts to suit students’ schedules, physical goals
The new fitness center’s convenience may be a factor in helping Florida A&M University’s students get into shape. For most students, the hardest thing about getting in shape is not working out, but finding the time to work out. They may wonder, ‘how do I find the time to get […]
Sunshine Manor provides counseling for stressed-out students
Among students, stress is one of many prevalent issues that linger in the hallways and classrooms of Florida A&M University. For many college students, stress can be caused by many different events and situations. Issues can range from, but are not limited to, academics, the average pop quiz and sometimes […]
Healthy eating choices valuable for students
Healthy eating habits are valuable to the performance of college students. Not eating healthy will result in students becoming tired more often and not getting the nutrients the body needs to function properly, said Jennifer Harrison-Hauer, health educator at Florida A&M University. “No food is forbidden, but it’s all about […]
Health section committed to student’s concerns, welcomes suggestions
Health is a term that can be loosely defined, so this semester, I am here to give you my definition of health. As the fall 2006 health editor, my primary goal is to educate the students of Florida A&M University and the community about prominent health issues. The main focus […]
New NFL season should come with a few new rules
Football fans, can you feel it? The Monday Night Football theme song has played in our minds for a few months now, and it’s safe to begin humming the monumental ditty out loud. But before you drape yourself in your favorite team’s gear, there are a few changes that need […]
Author seeks attention for sickle cell disease
#8220;But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles: they shall run and not be weary: and they shall walk and not faint.” That is the Bible verse that closes the 40th chapter of Isaiah. It is also the verse […]
Track team holding tryouts
Friday afternoons often signal the end of the school week for many Florida A&M University students. However, members of the women’s track and field team postponed their weekend plans for at least a few more hours. Maicel Malone, who recently began her second season as head coach of the FAMU […]
FAMU Connection premiere rocky but good
The empty seats of the Charles Winterwood Theater slowly began to fill Tuesday night as Rattlers and Tallahassee residents came out to preview the 22nd edition of the FAMU Connection. The FAMU Connection is a recruitment tool that was created by Ronald Davis at the request of Frederick S. Humphries, […]