Famuan Correspondent Mcquisha Smith interviewed nationally syndicated radio personality Michael Baisden. Florida A&M welcomed Baisden and his One Million Mentors Campaign to Save Our Kids tour. Baisden said the tour’s purpose is to encourage one million Americans to mentor children in need. The tour launched in Dallas, TX and Baisden […]
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FAMU student shares her studying abroad experience in China
I lost Wednesday. Well, not completely. Essentially, I was chasing the sun for 15 hours and when I finally caught it, the day was more than half over. I’m sitting in room 2205 at the Ibis Hotel near North Point Ferry Station in downtown Hong Kong. Forty-eight hours ago I […]
Students face long lines in order to get a slot in FAMU housing department
As the housing application process begins, long lines, confusion and frustration were issues students had to deal with Monday. According to Florida A&M’s Director of University Housing Oscar Crumity, the line started long before the 7 a.m. open of business. “We had our first students arrive this morning around 3:10 […]
Why couples put their relationship on hold when it is Spring Break time?
That cuddle in below freezing temperatures, the regular exchange of gifts between significant others and a willing to stay committed may slowly fade away for some couples now that March is here. Spring break is next week and this means more eyes are wondering and some relationships may end, temporarily. […]
What are you doing for Spring Break?
It is March and that can mean only one thing; spring break is right around the corner. Students across the country will embark to destinations domestically and overseas. However, one Florida destination for many students has ousted a popular host. “I am going to Panama City for the break. I […]
Student Government Association discusses upcoming Haiti Relief concert
Plans for the Haiti Relief concert are still underway, but the lineup of potential artist has changed. Drake may no longer be in the artist line up for the Haiti relief concert. As of Monday’s meeting, the concert—which will potentially be held on April 3 during “Be Out Day” weekend—will […]
Baseball team explain their loss against Delaware State University
Jared Jeffries said persistence was a key factor that helped the Florida A&M Baseball team improve to 2-3-1 this past weekend in Savannah, Ga. The Rattlers started their weekend off against Delaware State University winning 8-6. Miguel Parga was the winning pitcher for the rattlers who allowed just two hits. […]
Jonathan Lovett shines in the FAMU men’s track team with a scholarly and atheletic high performance
The first thing that strikes a spectator when he/she meets Jonathan Lovett is his polite and unassuming demeanor; they may say he is an ordinary guy. Lovett’s hobbies are pretty run of the mill. He listens to music, plays video games, watches TV (“procrastinating is fun,” he remarks). He runs […]
Men’s basketball loses to South Carolina State Bulldogs and has an overall record of 8-21
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team has one game left before the conference tournament begins. The 91-65 loss to the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Monday gives the Rattlers an overall record of 8-21, and they are 4-11 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs (16-12 overall, 10-6 in the […]
Dennis Hall discovers his own path
Dennis Hall, a 5-11, 185-pound wide receiver recruit from Pahokee High, has laid out a blueprint for how he plans to conquer Florida A&M in the fall. “I’ve got my mind set on taking the school over when I get there,” Hall said. “I’m pretty excited about coming to FAMU.” […]