Quality Enhancement Program Director Genyne Boston is excited to announce the opening of the Center for Teaching and Learning, which is almost completed. The center will provide teaching and training resources for faculty members. QEP will also start awarding faculty for its accomplishments in the classroom this upcoming spring […]
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Higher education struggles with budget cuts
Budget cuts have affected the state of Florida in many ways. Higher education has suffered, and institutions have struggled to maintain a satisfactory educational environment and adequate resources. Florida A&M has suffered from loss of faculty, support staff and programs. However, FAMU is not the only state -funded school that […]
Supporters confident in Obama’s plan for financial aid
The federal government plays an important role in higher education. Not surprisingly, the two presidential candidates, President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney, offered cut-and-dried alternative plans to funding higher education. Obama’s plan was for the government to spend more money to help families pay for education. Romney planned […]
Football team finishes with losing season
The Florida A&M football team finished seventh in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Rattlers (4-7, 4-4 MEAC) entered the season with high hopes, boasting a talented defense and an offense that had the weapons to compete each week, but this season did not go as planned. “This season was […]
This is what it’s all about
Florida A&M is home to Rattlers from near and far. Most who set foot on campus as freshmen leave with a different mindset, new experiences, a newfound interest or all of the above. While these facets of life are important, they are not the only things that matter. It […]
When they reminisce over Champion
The crowd was small and the décor was simple at the remembrance ceremony for Robert Champion last week. The usual sharing of smiles and memories of happier times did not seem to be the main focus. I have attended my fair share of remembrance ceremonies and this one paled […]
Violence is not the answer
Last week, tensions between the Gaza strip and Israel peaked and turned into a series of deadly rocket fire and drone bombings, but the region at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea is no stranger to bloodshed. First, I will give you all a little history lesson. According to […]
Shoppers and workers bear Black Friday madness
It’s 11:30 p.m. and day care owner Lisa Walker prepares for long lines, rushed individuals and chaos. It’s Black Friday- the day that people gather after Thanksgiving to get the best deals and lowest prices on different items from electronics to clothing. “I like to start my shopping at […]
Museum offers fun for children over holiday break
The Mary Brogan Museum is giving parents and children something to look forward to this holiday season. While children are out of school on winter break, parents can enroll them in the holiday camp “All That”. Registration for camp All That began Nov. 1 and is offered to four-year-olds […]
Tallahassee community leaders, students band together for Thanksgiving giveaway
A number of Tallahassee families will get a surprise from Florida A&M, Tallahassee Community College and Tallahassee officials that they can be thankful for. Ray Bellamy, a FAMU academic adviser, organized a meeting with FAMU and TCC administrators, Tallahassee Police Chief Dennis Jones, Sheriff Larry Campbell and several students […]