More students are turning to social networking and online dating sites instead of the more traditional ways of finding love. Your soul mate is just a mouse click away with dating sites such as Match.com, eHarmony and BlackPeopleMeet.com that have made the traditional first date jitters a thing […]
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Enrollment numbers decrease
A preliminary report shows that Florida A&M’s enrollment has declined by more than 1,100 students. According to the Registrar’s Office, as of Sept. 13, FAMU’s enrollment for this school year is 12,035, significantly lower than that of a year ago. “Current students will be affected by a decline […]
Student elections: A word to freshmen candidates
2012-2013 student campaigns start Wednesday, and so will the campus campaign hype. Many freshmen come to college ready to dive head first into campus government but rarely know what it entails. Running for office can be a large commitment. Similar to “real” politics, it involves campaigning, support, […]
FAMU moves too slow
FAMU gave a delayed response to eliminating hazing. Especially with the upcoming “Hazing Prevention Week 2012- Rattlers Strike Out Hazing.” We’ve already had countless mandatory anti-hazing seminars and pledge agreements for every club and organization. We even have an anti-hazing website that seems to be more focused on bettering […]
Losing mom: a first person essay
The morning of March 29, 2011, I received a phone call from my brother. The sound of the phone ringing as the sun rose was like nails on a chalkboard. “Hello?” I answered curiously. In a quivering voice he shouted, “Mommy died!” My heart dropped. My […]
Football team first win of the season
Florida A&M’s football team beat the Hampton Pirates 44-20 Saturday night in the Rattler’s home opener at Bragg Stadium. Junior running back James Owens put on a show for the home crowd rushing for 157 yards and scoring three touchdowns on 11 carries. Owens finished with 282 all-purpose yards including […]
Football first win of the season
The Florida A&M University football team bounced back after two consecutive losses and got their first win of the 2012 season beating the Hampton Pirates 44-20. James Owens rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries. Owens’ exhilarating 56 yard sprint to the goal line […]
‘Future” guests should wow crowd
Saturday’s alternative halftime entertainment left me and other Rattlers with mixed feelings. While the celebrity guests definitely filled the alloted time between quarters, I can’t honestly say that the void of the Marching 100 was filled. “I think that it should have been in the middle of the […]
FAMU intramural soccer suffers tough loss at home
The Florida A&M University club soccer team was unsuccessful in defending their home field, as they fell to the Valdosta State Blazers on Sunday 3-0. The Rattlers squandered early chances to put points on the scoreboard, missing shots on goal and losing possession on their attacks. The team couldn’t […]
Textbooks over bucks?
As an undergraduate student spending grueling hours studying, attending events for potential networking opportunities, and writing long papers into the wee hours of the morning, do you ever stop to think that once you’ve earned your bachelor’s degree you may not be employed as soon as you would hope? […]