The Florida A&M Board of Trustees made an addition to grade policy to include a “PN” grade, which will apply to physical therapy students. The policy change gives students in the physical therapy graduate program, who are in the clinical phase and are passing but still not at […]
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From Broadway to FAMU, Director Follows Her Passion
As a young girl, Michelle Robinson knew she would one day grace the Broadway stage. Growing up in a family full of musicians, her parents were entertainers, Robinson followed her passion early. From the Dance Theatre of Harlem to the Radio City Rockettes, Robinson has done it all. She has […]
FAMU Wireless Network Desperately Needs an Upgrade
Technology is the foundation for progress in today’s society. However, technology can be a curse. Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. That definitely applies to technology because on Florida A&M’s campus, all technological advantages that a student has produces […]
Amin Stevens: A Powerhouse on the Basketball Court
Over the last three seasons, Amin Stevens has become a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. Stevens, the starting forward for Rattlers basketball team, has risen to become one of the team’s strongest players. During his three years with Florida A&M, Steven’s has grown as a player, […]
Defensive Struggles Hurt FAMU Baseball in another Series
The North Carolina Central Eagles swept the Florida A&M Rattlers baseball team in a three-game series over the weekend at Moore-Kittles Baseball Complex. Defensive struggles, which have been an issue for Florida A&M (5-26, 3-6 MEAC) all season, plagued the team during every game of the series. Head coach Willie […]
Technological Innovations Make Our Lives Much Easier
The good things that technology has done for our lives goes far beyond this paper. In the most general sense that I can think of, let me just say that whether you like it or not, technology has made your life better. The obvious first thing that everybody is going […]
Don’t Believe Everything You See on Your Twitter Timeline
The impact that social media has had enormous – almost worryingly so. While the advent of social media should be considered an overall net positive, there are a number of aspects that keep it from escaping scrutiny. Before anyone can get into the specifics of what is so troubling about […]
A ‘Walk-On’ Sprints to the Top of His Game
One fall afternoon in 2010, then-freshman Derrick Morgan walked into men’s track and field head coach Wayne Angel’s office, Gaither Room 207, and introduced himself. As Angel stared from his arbor-colored desk, the 6-foot-2, 165-pounder talked about his track and field accomplishments at North Central High School in Indianapolis. Morgan […]
Lady Rattlers Look to Extend Streak against Rival Wildcats
The Lady Rattlers tennis team will enter its bout against rival Bethune-Cookman with history on its side. Florida A&M (3-9, 3-1 MEAC) has claimed the last five meetings between the teams and is looking to extend its streak to six Saturday afternoon at the FAMU Tennis Complex. The match-up carries […]
Survivor
Students will soon gather at the Robert “Pete” Griffin Track at Florida A&M, and I will be there too — to remember my mom during Relay for Life. I will never forget the night my Aunt Brynn’s car horn woke me. She came to drive my mom to the […]