She played a mother, a student and a dancer on TV. On Friday, T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh will take on the role of keynote speaker at the Homecoming Convocation. A Florida A&M alumna, Keymáh will address students, faculty, staff and administrators when the convocation convenes at 10:10 a.m. Friday in […]
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FAMU: Fashion and modeling university
Florida A&M’s fashion is like no other. For “Homecoming 125” Rattlers are expected to step out and show out. Crowds will join together to make sure that people notice their individuality. One may ask, why does fashion have such a huge platform at FAMU, especially during homecoming? The answer […]
Reflections of elections
Correspondent Krystal Smith polled students at Tuesday’s Election Night watch party to get a grasp of their thoughts on the election, voting and the two candidates President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. Giselle Mitchell , 20, Junior, Tampa. -” Although Obama has not the best candidate, I believe he’s better […]
Who to blame for unemployment?
The national unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in October. Though 171,000 jobs were added to the economy, there was a 0.1 percentage increase from September. However, the national unemployment rate did not rise because more people became unemployed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the civilian labor force […]
Paddyfote: To be or not to be?
Most students consider Paddyfote the worst residence hall to live in. “It’s too small” seems to be the largest complaint, but filth and general unattractiveness seem to be common as well. There is no real lobby, just a seating area outside, one of the four buildings has been […]
Students celebrate victory
From the cheers to the dancing of some of the Democratic students on election night. One thing was for certain- many students left the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Recreation Center with a smile on their face. Close to 1,000 students packed the recreation center with dancing and live music. […]
New rules, new faces
With the aftermath of last November’s unfortunate event still looming over Famuans’ heads, there is concern about how this year’s homecoming events will be affected. The cancellation of the Greek step show has created a buzz, and many wonder if the new intake rules have something to do with […]
No voter left behind
Eddie Saintil is an American citizen from Miami who feels accomplished this morning after last night’s election because he had the opportunity to vote. In the midst of an election he felt enthusiastic about casting his vote but something was stopping him. He was not registered in […]
Rattler express is no more
Usually, students without transportation can board the Rattler Express to shop at off-campus locations such as Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Publix and Governor Square Mall. However, this semester, students will miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of the Rattler Express because of an audit filed by the […]
Education complex nears completion
Workers poured concrete on the footpath outside Florida A&M’s Gore Education Complex and smoothed steps on the new stairwell Thursday as 15 months of construction came to an end. Inside, other workers pulled phone and Internet cables into winding labyrinths in server rooms, installed aluminum panels in the ceilings […]