Led by historic performances, point guard Jeremy Lin has traveled from nonexistence to recognition around the world in just a matter of days. He has become one of the biggest stories sports has ever seen. But this isn’t about his game. Lin’s underdog heroics paced the New York Knicks, an organization plagued […]
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Nothing New about Elections
Since the beginning of the semester, I rode the bus in silence and walked around campus unnoticed. This week, it seems everyone has been miraculously stricken by the social butterfly. You see, it is election time. This is the time students who have considered running for a well-known position on […]
Also on The Ballot: Student Green Energy Fund, LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination
Florida A&M students will be deciding Tuesday whether to improve sustainability at the university and whether they support non-discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on campus. Two referenda are in students’ hands on the Feb. 21 ballot, which includes the 49 candidates competing for SGA and Royal Court […]
Students Campaign for SGA, Royal Court Spots
Florida A&M’s campus is sprinkled with informative fliers, grandiose outfits, and creative T-shirts. Students can definitely expect to meet people this week they probably didn’t know before. With one step on campus, students will be drawn to chants and tables full of treats. This can only mean one thing: It’s campaign […]
Polkinghorne Demolition Begins
The demolition of Polkinghorne Village began today with several blows from Florida A&M President James H. Ammons. He and members of the FAMU leadership team gathered Monday morning to begin the project to make way for a new residential facility for students. “We’re at the point where we’re ready […]
In a Quincy Cemetery, A Civil Rights Heroine Rests
One hundred people gathered at St. Hebron AME Church in Quincy, Fla. to lay Patricia Stephens Due to rest Sunday afternoon. A small brick church stood in the background as winds blew across the open fields on either side of the church. A small town charm and calm surrounded the […]
Students Protest Gov. Scott’s Policies after Convocation
As convocation came to a close and whispers over a “student disruption” swarmed the campus members and supporters of Florida State’s Black Student Union marched toward the eternal flame at Florida A&M. “4, 3, 2, 1! Unity for everyone!” was one of the chants shouted as they met up with […]
Without Integrity, You Are Worth Nothing
I was under the impression that America had grown up a little bit. If you read the posts that came flooding in last week on a Florida State blog site, fsuacb.com, taking direct aim at Florida A&M, and consequently, African-Americans as a whole, I’m sure your blood was boiling. I […]
Carroll Inspires Students to Pursue ‘World-Class’ FAMU Education
Florida’s 18th Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll reminded students that they have the potential to be successful leaders during Florida A&M’s Black History Month convocation Friday. Students, faculty and staff gathered as Carroll told the audience that although she has made history, there is still more to come. “I am the […]
Rattlers Finish Sixth in MEAC Track Championship
Head coach Wayne Angel and the Rattler track and field team may have missed its goal of a top-three finish during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, but it is still holding its heads high. By Friday night, Florida A&M had plummeted to ninth place in the MEAC Indoor Championship […]