The horrific events that unfolded on the streets of Boston Monday afternoon were nothing short of cowardice acts on an unsuspecting public. With new widely used forms of social media such as Instagram, the ordeal was brought directly to any and everyone that owns a phone with camera capability. […]
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NCCU swept by Lady Rattlers on senior day
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers (14-29, 6-3 MEAC) softball team celebrated senior day with a three-game series against the North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles (4-39,2-9 MEAC), winning game one by a score of 8-1. The Lady Rattlers were able to score early and often, causing the Lady Eagles to […]
Rattler brings USIBA heavyweight title home
A Florida A&M football player became the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association 2013 National Heavyweight Champion. Willie Ferrell, a third-year social work and criminology student from Tallahassee, first attended FAMU High where he was the No. 13 linebacker in the country and went on to play for the University […]
Gore Education Complex celebrates reopening with ribbon cutting ceremony
Florida A&M officials Wednesday hailed the grand opening of the Gore Education Complex as an important milestone for the century-old College of Education. Interim President Larry Robinson called education “vitally important to the success” of Florida and its students. He said he hoped to have students and faculty appreciate […]
Binge drinking detrimental to student health
Courtesy of MGN Online Though many students enjoy social drinking, there are many risks and factors that may be associated with drinking in excess. In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 90 percent of the alcohol consumed by people under the age of 21 in the U.S. […]
FAMU seeking more National Achievement finalists
Florida A&M has suffered a grave decline in recruiting and obtaining large numbers of National Achievement finalists since 2010. However, the university is making gains to recruit and retain more scholars. From 1985 to 2001, FAMU expanded its presence and gained national notoriety, increasing enrollment from about 5,000 students […]
Lady Rattlers look for success at home
The Lady Rattlers softball team is on a two-game win streak, including a 5-0 shutout against North Carolina A&T. Kieifi Myrick, a sophomore infielder from Crawfordville, Fla., leads the Lady Rattlers ((12-27, 4-2 MEAC)) in RBIs with a .514 slugging percentage. In the shutout, Myrick contributed three RBIs. Ashanti […]
Students rally at Capitol for juvenile justice
Florida A&M representatives from the Dream Defenders spearheaded a rally for juvenile justice at the state Capitol on Wednesday. Dream Defenders is an organization directed by black and brown youth who confront systemic inequality by building their collective power. The Florida juvenile justice campaign is an initiative to reform […]
Suspending presidential search was the proper decision
In most situations that involve decision-making, it is generally considered better to move forward with a flawed plan in a timely manner than a “fool-proof” plan when opportunities have gone by the wayside. While this is true in most cases, it is important to remember that whenever time allows […]
Tax fraud proves to be a rising problem
Many people work hard yearlong tracking expenses, saving recipes and waiting for tax season so they can be rewarded with all of their hard work. However, there are some people who are not satisfied with their earnings, so they file someone else’s tax returns and take that person’s money. […]