With seven weeks until the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, the men’s track and field team plans to stick to the basics of training – staying healthy and working hard – ahead of a match in Birmingham, Ala. On Thursday, Florida A&M will travel to the Birmingham Metro CrossPlex to […]
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FAMU Women’s Team Wins Face-Off with NCAT
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team won decisively over North Carolina A&T on Monday, 70-68 in a road sweep of the Lady Aggies. This continues its seven game win streak, and it is still undefeated in conference play. “This was a big victory. It felt real good beating them […]
Time’s Up, Sen. McCain
It took me a while to figure out what my first opinions piece of the year would be. I finally decided to write on Sen. John McCain’s mistake while on the campaign trail for Mitt Romney. Yes, the one where McCain encouraged voters to re-elect the president. A couple weeks […]
Men’s Basketball Team Falls to NCAT Aggies in OT
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team found itself in a position to win after chipping away its halftime deficit. But several mistakes down the stretch stalled its hot shooting offense as it lost to the North Carolina A&T Aggies 85-82, Monday night. Sophomore Avery Moore buried a three-pointer to tie […]
Jury selection starts in Hoffman civil suit
The city is being sued for wrongful death of their daughter Rachel Hoffman four years ago. The family will be represented by Lance Block. Fifty-four potential jurors will be cut to six by Friday. The lawsuit is set to begin Monday. In 2008, Hoffman was arrested for drug possession after police found 25 […]
Ecclectic Showcase of Artistry
On Friday three artists showcased varied styles of artwork. Artists Jelena Berenc, an Illinois-based artist, Andy Behrle, an Alabama-based artist, and Leighton McWilliams, a Texas-based artist and Florida State University alumnus, will have their artwork on display this month at 621 Gallery. The Gallery is tucked away inside of Railroad […]
Striker to Nutcracker: Rattler Follows His Passion to Ballet Stage
In a ballet dance studio filled with mirrors and bars, students gathered to learn new dance moves from a Florida A&M Striker. Marcus Bailey, 21, a fourth-year theatre performance student from Ft. Myers, Fla., is a member of the Strikers dance troupe, as well as a member of the Marching […]
Dear Pedestrians, For Your Safety and Mine, Look Both Ways
Pedestrians need a reality check. Just because there is a cross-walk, does not warrant a free pass to carelessly proceed into or hold traffic to a stop for blocks. Everyone has seen it and at times everyone has done it. With a car coming down Wahnish Way, and with not […]
The Importance of the Iowa Caucus
It is the beginning of 2012 and while there are many uncertainties about the coming year, including whether or not the world will end, one constant is the near-manic coverage and behavior of those involved in the Iowa Caucus. For those uninitiated with the workings of the Iowa caucus, it […]
Ammons Up for Review in February
Florida A&M president, James H. Ammons, will himself face a task force for his annual review on Feb.8 conducted by the FAMU Board of Trustees and several outside consultants. The review will look into his role as president and how he has handled himself […]