You do not have to look far into Samantha Mighty to see how she has helped the lady rattlers bowling team jump to number one in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Southern Division. The second-year business student from Brooklyn, N.Y. has used hard work as a pillar to her success in […]
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FAMU football coach Joe Taylor collects 15 letters in recruiting day
Florida A&M University’s football program collected 15 letters of intent from high school seniors in addition to the mid-season transfers who are already enrolled. Factor in three current players who have yet to see action, and the team has a total of 25 new recruits. Feb. 3 was the first […]
Teen show portrays the life of teens parents
Teenage pregnancy is more than a myth – it is a reality. One-third of women giving birth in the U.S. became pregnant before age 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Teenage pregnancy has even become a TV staple. Teen Mom is a new show […]
Is it okay to polute in order to promote a greener campus?
Fliers handed out to promote an event or encourage the student body to join an organization can be overwhelming at times. Countless advertisements plastered on bulletins or distributed daily by students are often discarded or found alongside trashcans. In many cases, events being promoted on flyers are being advertised via […]
The tough freshmen reality on their transition from high school to college
My first day of college was the day I look forward to the most. High school graduation had come and gone, and the summer flew by. The time had come for orientation and to sign up for classes. Initially, this all excited me, and truthfully the thought of being a […]
FAMU Foundation searches for new associate vice president
The Florida A&M University Foundation now has a position open. Associate Vice President Kent Taylor was dismissed from his position on Jan. 22, according to a Jan. 27, Famuan newspaper report. According to the university’s Web site, the FAMU Foundation is responsible for contributions from the private sector, alumni, friends, […]
Eyes on the prize: Live blog
Please refresh this page frequently. All updates will come with real-time stamps. 5:25 The girls need to win this game. Statistically this game will not make or break their season. Morally, they need to decimate a weaker team and get some confidence up. These girls have been plagued by injuries […]
Conference challenge: Live blog
Please refresh this page frequently, all updates will come with real time stamps. 7:35 Here we are, ten minutes from tip off. The Rattlers are going after their second conference win tonight against the Delaware State Hornets. Stay tuned for live updates from tonight’s action. 7:40 The Delaware State Hornets […]
Poor shooting derails Rattlers
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team fell to the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 67-51. The Rattlers (3-13 overall, 1-3 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) had to fight from behind the entire game as the Hawks (4-12 overall, 2-1 in the MEAC) jumped out to an early 15-4 run in […]
Late game surge not enough for Lady Rattlers
With 51 seconds left on the clock, the Al Lawson Multi-Purpose Gym was in an uproar as Senior Guard Deidra Jones connected a 3-point shot that tied their game against the University Maryland Eastern Shore Lady Hawks 43-43.It was the Lady Hawks who held possession of the ball as the […]