At first glance, Qiana Donald might seem a bit intimidating. The nearly 6-foot post player from Jacksonville is currently tied for number one in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference with 11 rebounds per game and takes no prisoners in her strong offensive playing. Donald has been working hard to help […]

The 2010 football schedule is out and features a season opener against the University of Miami Hurricanes along with a home opener against reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions, the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Although the Rattlers will see their toughest opponent in their first game of the season, head coach […]

The Florida A&M men’s basketball team is gaining momentum late in the season. The Rattlers picked up another win Saturday when they cruised pass Winston-Salem State University 75-61. The team is preparing for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. Freshman forward Amin Stevens has stepped up his efforts over the last […]

Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre and Lyceum Series is showcasing the gospel infused play, “Crowns.” Adapted from “Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats” a book of photography by Michael Cunningham, playwright Regina Taylor brings the story to life on the stage. This production gives a multifaceted look into churchwomen […]

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Sociology Club showcased the film, “Moolaade,” a film about the female circumcision ritual that is still seen today in 34 of Africa’s 58 countries. The African Film Festival featured the film Thursday in B.L. Perry in recognition of Black History Month. The African […]

The Epsilon chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Inc. claimed a victory in the Sprite Step-Off competition held in Atlanta, Ga. If you have not heard of them, it is because these young ladies represent a predominantly white sorority. Hailing from the University of Arkansas, Zeta Tau Alpha entered the […]

Spring break is almost here. This is typically the best time of year for college students because it symbolizes the end to hardest part of the semester. Once they make it to spring break, the rest of the semester seems like a breeze. All across campus students are making vacation […]

One thing that the world is no stranger to is death. People die every day, sometimes with an alarming frequency. Most people can switch on the news, look at the face of someone who just passed and think, “Darn, another one.” A nation of people finding death to be as […]

In honor of Black History Month, the Department of History and Political Science hosted a forum Thursday with the topic: “President Barack Obama: A One Year Assessment.” The panel consisted of seven Florida A&M professors. The panel discussed President Obama’s historic win as the first African-American president and the responsibility […]

The Office of International Education and Development had its U.S. State Department Day as a part of their International Awareness Week. Director of Regional Mid-Eastern Affairs Raymond Maxwell gave the keynote address. The diplomat covers all the “cross-cutting issues” like terrorists financing, contracts, personals and all the things that keep […]