Coming into the new season, the Florida A&M University football team had a lot of questions to answer. Fortunately for Rattler fans, head coach Rubin Carter may have all the answers in his second season at the helm. The team enters the season hoping to improve on its 6-5 record […]
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Rash firings will not improve our school
The summer was not kind to Florida A&M. Drama took center stage in the form of firings, embarrassing public displays and even name calling. It was out there for the entire public to see. It’s one thing to restructure FAMU – restructure being another word for firing a lot of […]
Changes in lifestyle should come with college
With the new school year in gear and freshmen all over campus, there are some things I have been thinking about since I arrived here at Florida A&M University. We are now in college, and with that should come some changes in our lifestyle. If you pay tuition, there are […]
Students have no right to complain if they don’t vote
I wonder what students will be doing Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00p.m.? Well, if you did not know, it has come time to vote. With the local and primary elections coming up on Sept. 5 it is imperative that you register to vote. I know what you are […]
Students must seek healthy eating options
As I moved into a house next to the administration building in an effort to walk to school, save on gas and get my daily work out, I noticed that there was a new restaurant down the street, Captain D’s Seafood. At first I thought this was a good idea. […]
Working during break can be more valuable than summer school
#8220;Summer school can be too much, causing you to have a mental breakdown. Doing too much of anything isn’t good for you, including school,” said Abdul Sharif, a 20-year-old third-year political science from Miami. Summer school is a financial burden for a vast number of FAMU students. Many students either […]
Fraternity plans action on male issues
Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., the nation’s largest black fraternity, is developing a national strategic plan aimed at addressing such problems as the low numbers of black males majoring in education and black men’s disproportionate health issues. “We want to make discussions on healthcare as common as dapping someone up” said […]
Get ready: there’s a new Famuan coming to campus
It’s no longer business as usual at The Famuan. During my time here at Florida A&M University, I’ve learned that about 90 percent of the stuff that you hear is wrong. From the administration to your fellow students, everyone has their own version of the truth, and they’re more than […]
University named best for blacks
Florida A&M University received recognition Monday from Black Enterprise magazine as the top university for black students. The list is comprised of the top 50 schools recommended for black students to attend. In 2004, FAMU ranked sixth on the list. This year’s list was based on a survey of nearly […]
Fire causes water damage in Palmetto
Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, the Tallahassee Fire Department Station 3 was notified of a fire in apartment 607-15 of Palmetto South at Florida A&M University. The fire department arrived to find the sprinklers had already extinguished the fire. “Evidently, it was a pan of grease. When she threw water on […]