What do most people say when they meet the University of Miami’s first black All-American in football? They usually start with “Hi, Coach Carter. How are you today?” Florida A&M University’s Head Football Coach Rubin Carter achieved this and more as a defensive tackle at the University of Miami. “My […]
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Volleyball team struggles early, looks for first win
Starting a season on the road may be a challenge for any team. When the teams on the road are top-level competition, the challenge is increased. The Florida A&M volleyball team will work to regroup after back-to-back 3-0 losses to New Mexico State last week. Head Coach Tony Trifonov, who […]
Rattlers should not bash their university
As everyone should know by now, Florida A&M University was named the number one school for blacks in the nation by Black Enterprise magazine. Black Enterprise stated that FAMU went from sixth place in 2004 to first place in 2006, ranking even higher than the Ivy League school Harvard University. […]
Senate announces second set of fitness center plans
The 36th Student Senate convened for the second session of the year Wednesday. The issues that reached the floor included the progress of phase II of the campus recreational center, the moving of university convocations to Sundays and the new ticket system for students to enter football games. “Construction on […]
New year starts with old parking issues
Loud honking and obscenities are just a few of the old habits returning to Florida A&M University with the students this year. Aug. 28, marked the official first day of class for the fall semester, and although it is a new school year, the old parking problems have returned. “The […]
Punctuality key in university’s audit
Florida A&M University’s operational audit began July 28. Interim President Castell V. Bryant has put new measures in place to reach her goal of maintaining and improving FAMU’s accountability and financial soundness in the 2006-2007 operational audits. “All it takes is responding to the auditors’ request by providing the information […]
New Fitness center
The recently opened fitness center is open to students and faculty throughout the week.
C.I.S.M.O. general body meeting
C.I.S.M.O will be holding a general body interest meeting at 6:00p.m. in the Benjamin Banneker Tech Building A, room 209. For more information, please contact Richard Marcus at (704) 491-6656 or cismo@cis.famu.edu
Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre auditions
Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre will be hosting auditions from 7-9 p.m. in the Gaither Office Complex room 214. Please wear black dance attire & bring photo & resume. Call backs will be held on Sept. 14. For more information, contact Gaynell Sherrod at (850) 599-8678
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Inc. meeting
The regular meeting for the Kappa Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Inc. will be held at 4 p.m. in Tucker Hall room 115. All member and prospective members are urged to attend the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Adeline L. Evans at 599-3140.