In a few weeks, Trayvon Martin went from a nameless shooting victim to the symbol of the ever-present racial divide in the U.S. It was a simple story that the country watched with rapt attention: Would the 17-year-old’s killer – a self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman – be jailed for […]
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Jarryd Reid Brings Hits, Defense to FAMU’s Ailing Baseball Program
The Rattlers baseball team’s record may be humble, but Jarryd Reid’s performance is far from it. Florida A&M has not seen much success this season, evident by its 6-30 overall record. But judging by Reid’s individual statistics, his team’s shortcomings have had no sway on his production – which has […]
Tallahassee Nurseries
Tallahassee Nurseries, located at 2911 Thomasville Road, has been operating since 1938. Back then; Tallahassee Nurseries was five acres of produce run by Eugene R. Ellis, Sr. and His wife Ruth. The Garden of Eden for local plant lovers, Tallahassee Nurseries prides itself on offering customers high quality […]
New FAMU standards tailored to improve lax dress
Next time you plan to wear that do-rag, bead slippers or hot pants to class or a school function, you may be marked absent or not allowed to participate. The Board of Trustees recently applied a dress standard to promote professionalism; The Millennial FAMUan: Dress Standards. “At Florida A&M, […]
Encouragement For My Fellow Rattlers
Do you ever feel like giving up? Do you feel at your lowest points in life sometimes? I am here to tell you everything is going to be all right. The economy is slowly declining and jobs are very hard to get. You can have two or three degrees […]
Homeless support group calls for volunteers
The Tallahassee Homeless Speakers’ Bureau is looking to establish sustainability in the program with volunteers and interns. THSB is a joint project of The Shelter and the National Coalition for the Homeless. The project has been supported by AmeriCorps VISTA. A program of The Shelter, THSB hosts presentations about […]
Alumni Association to host annual convention
Charlotte, N.C., will host the 2012 Florida A&M University National Alumni Convention: Renew The FAMU in You, May 17-19. The National Alumni Association has arranged a schedule of programs and events to get Rattlers and guests energized. “That weekend we will be taking care of business, dealing with the […]
From Cafe to Softball Diamond: ‘Obie’ Roberson Does it All
Robbielyn “Obie” Roberson has gone from cooking food in Florida A&M’s cafeteria to catching strikes on the softball diamond. Roberson, who worked as a chef from August 2011 to January 2012, experienced a shaky road back to softball after quitting shortly after high school. Nonetheless, Roberson held on to her […]
Lady Rattlers Come Back without Blowout Win after Disappointing Losses
Lack of timely hitting doomed the Lady Rattlers softball team during its first two games against North Carolina A&T this weekend, but it made up for that in game three with a 13-0 victory at the Lady Rattlers Complex. The Aggies (12-19, 5-1 MEAC) claimed the first two games 8-3 […]
Zimmerman’s gun, the only reason for his brazen actions
Forty-three days later and still no justice for Trayvon Martin. However George Zimmerman’s attorneys called a press conference to inform the media and the public that they will no longer represent Zimmerman, because he has had no contact with him since Sunday. Unless, Zimmerman informs his attorneys that he wants […]