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FAMU legacy and tradition run deep
With a past steeped in family legacy and tradition, Florida A&M University runs in the veins of many students . FAMU is the common link for many students who were motivated to further their education by the success of their parents. “FAMU is like a second home to […]
Buildings hold sentimental value
One hundred twenty-five years has brought about many changes to the architecture on Florida A&M. Some historic buildings still standing were constructed over 100 years ago, but renovation, restoration and reconstruction have managed to not only modernize the structures but preserve the rich history of Florida A&M University. “Every […]
FAMU builds recreation from the bottom up
When Florida A&M University was established in 1887 there was no campus recreation, in fact there still wasn’t a recreation center until more than 50 years. Hansel E. Tookes, the biggest advocate for campus recreation and the man for whom the FAMU campus recreation center was named after is the […]
FAMU grad journey in the olympics
Florida A&M University graduate student LaVonne Idlette had quite a journey to the London Olympics in this past summer. Idlette competed in the 100-meter hurdles representing her home country, the Dominican Republic. Idlette is a second-year law school graduate student from Miami. Idlette earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from […]
The rise of FAMU Basketball coach Clemon Johnson
Before Clemon Johnson coached basketball at Florida A&M, he was a student athlete for the Rattlers. “Whenever I talk about my greatest time playing basketball, I always come back to when I was here at Florida A&M,” Johnson said. After leading FAMU High School to the state […]
Rattlers win first I-AA national championship
Florida A&M University’s football team won the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship in 1978. The game was the inaugural championship for the division, which was the Rattlers’ only appearance. The Rattlers defeated the University of Massachusetts 35-28 in front of more than 13,000 fans at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, […]
FAMU Men’s tennis dominates at HBCU national championship
Florida A&M’s men’s tennis team successfully defended their title as HBCU National Champions on Saturday by defeating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats this past weekend. The Rattlers worked hard and claimed the title by a single point. This win is FAMU’s men’s tennis team’s sixth consecutive HBCU Tennis […]
Fashion is the new passion for men
Many men are swapping their basketball shorts and t-shirts for khakis and bow ties in an attempt become more fashionable. Over the years, gay men have always been fashion conscious. However, in the past the average man hasn’t been as concerned with what he wears. That’s all […]
Students recognize poetry’s achievements
Saturday marked the global celebration of 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a worldwide event organized by Michael Rotenberg and Terri Carrion in March 2011. Kristen Snodgrass, an English professor at Florida A&M University, held a local event of poets reciting poetry in honor of the worldwide event at […]