More than a month has passed since students at Florida A&M voted for student government positions. As of now, there are still no winners for the positions of president or vice president. FAMU’s Office of Student Activities had decided recently to host a run-off election, but our question is why […]
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NOAA promotes STEM among minorities
The new pharmacy building was filled to capacity with faculty, students and representatives on Monday for environmental purposes discussing a new grant. Florida A&M is hosting a national conference sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The sixth annual educational partnership program’s education and science forum, “Developing […]
Mercer Bears Polish Off Lady Rattlers in Softball Double-Header
The Mercer Bears swept the Lady Rattlers softball team during a double-header Saturday at The Lady Rattler Complex. The Lady Rattlers held an advantage the majority of game one, but a three-run homerun by the Lady Bears sealed the 4-3 defeat. “The first game we hung in there,” assistant coach […]
Rally attracts Civil Rights activists
SANFORD FLA. – “Make room for the elite and the V.I.P!” is what one woman screamed in outrage after not being allowed inside the “ticket-only” town hall meeting Monday in Sanford, Fla. Civil rights leaders the Reverends Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Jamal Bryant and memebers of Congress Rep. […]
Lady Rattlers Claim 21-Win Season
An overpowering 51-43 defeat against the Howard University Bison during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament semi-finals was not how the Lady Rattlers basketball team envisioned the end to its season. But head coach LeDawn Gibson and Lady Rattlers are still holding their heads high as the loss concluded Florida A&M’s […]
Rattlers Fall to Tigers in Three-Game Series
Poor defense was more than the Rattlers baseball team could overcome this weekend, as it dropped the three-game series against the Jackson State Tigers at Moore-Kittles Baseball Complex. With the defeat, Florida A&M fell to a 5-21 season record, while the Tigers improved to 16-7. “We had a letdown moment,” […]
Intersections prove troublesome for accidents
Two intersections have proven to be the most prevalent locations for car accidents at Florida A&M. The intersection of Wahnish Way and Gamble Street and the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Palmer Avenue are highly populated areas where students transition from class to class, presenting […]
Two Days of Singing, Swinging to Jazz, the Get-Down Blues
The 21st Annual Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival brought swing music, jazz, blues and a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll to the city. Tallahassee Museum hosted the two-day festival that featured talent from Tallahassee, Thomasville and beyond. The festival is an arm of Saltwater Music, structured by Del Suggs, […]
Students Rally Plans Fail Due to Unavailable Buses
Florida A&M students planned to rally for Trayvon Martin last week but were unable to acquire buses to travel from the university to Sanford, Fla. Martin, 17, was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman on Feb. 26. Martin was unarmed, and a month later, Zimmerman still has not been […]
Lady Rattlers Shine On Mike Long Track
The Lady Rattlers track and field team earned a positive reputation after its noteworthy performances during the Florida A&M and Moorehouse Relays recently. The Lady Rattlers validated its reputation with similar performances Thursday through Saturday during the Florida State Relays on Mike Long Track. “We had exceptional performances from the […]