Trayvon Martin, 17, cried for help before his attacker, 28-year-old George Zimmerman, shot him in the chest. Zimmerman said he acted out of self-defense on that February night. He has not been arrested or charged. Trayvon, who loved playing sports, had dreams of working in aviation. Trayvon’s older brother, Jahvaris Fulton, […]
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An Auction Filled with Art, Purpose
As guests made their way into the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery on Saturday they were greeted with music from “One Friday,” a live band that played hits from the late Michael Jackson, Jill Scott and Kool & the Gang. The featured artwork came from different parts of the world; some […]
Environmental Science Students Research Gulf Spill
Two years after the BP oil spill hit the Gulf of Mexico, environmental students and faculty at Florida A&M continue to research the coast. Diana Johnson, a second-year graduate student at the Environmental Sciences Institute, is writing her thesis on the effects of oil compounds on almost 500 species of […]
Residents, Industries on the Rebound after Gulf Oil Spill
ST. GEORGE ISLAND- Zach Thompson, a third-generation oysterman, slips his boat into the warm, glassy water of Apalachicola Bay. He starts his outboard engine and hums away into the orange of the rising sun in search of the staple of his livelihood. Some days are better than others, but when […]
Financial Aid Forum Draws Few Students, Grants Answers
Florida A&M’s Office of Financial Aid urged students to apply early and learn the rules for federal financial aid to simplify the process. Only 16 students attended Wednesday’s “Financial Aid Empowerment Forum” at Perry-Paige Auditorium. “We have to look for ways to get more students out,” said Emmanuel Agboola, the […]
Bulldogs Maul Lady Rattlers in Tennis Matchup
A lack of consistency on the court doomed the Lady Rattlers tennis team on Saturday as the South Carolina State Bulldogs prevailed 7-0 at the Florida A&M Tennis Complex. The Lady Rattlers move to a 3-9 record on the season and a 3-2 record in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The […]
Lady Rattlers Earn Reputation at Showcase
The Lady Rattlers track and field team earned a positive reputation after its noteworthy performances during the Florida A&M and Morehouse 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 […]
Rattlers Electrify FSU Relays
Head coach Wayne Angel was a “happy camper” when the Florida State Relays ended at the Mike Long Track on Saturday. He had every reason to be. The Rattlers track and field team excelled on the grandest stage it has competed on all season, producing several notable performances while qualifying […]
Excess Hour Surcharge Will Help Students Graduate on Time
Anyone who has logged into iRattler in the last couple of weeks has seen the notification that there will be an excess credit hour surcharge for students who entered Florida A&M for the first time during the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 school years. Students who enrolled in fall 2009 will be […]
‘Stand Your Ground’: No Excuse for Wrongdoing
The Florida law, “Stand Your Ground,” has faced much controversy since the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. “Stand Your Ground” is a self-defense law that permits an individual to use deadly force, when there is probable belief of a threat, without obligation to retreat first. According to […]