Florida A&M has entered a partnership with Ricoh Americas Corp. allowing a private company to run the on-campus post office. Ricoh offers a wide range in document management including the storage, preservation and delivery content throughout an organization. They offer comprehensive solutions to solve general business issues and industry specific […]
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Board of Governors Gets New Committee Chair
On Tuesday, Ava Parker, chair of the Florida Board of Governors announced Richard Beard as chair of the Facilities Committee at the Florida Board of Governors. “Dick Beard has an enormous depth of experience in real estate and related industries that will provide a great expertise and value to the […]
HawthoRNe Flatlines Early
It happened during a staff meeting, while the opinion editor was going over her budget. At first I thought I heard her say HawthoRNe was canceled, but then I heard, HawthoRNe was canceled. I kid you not. To my surprise the meeting went on as if nothing happened, I totally […]
18 First Dates
Creative minds are finding their own way to brew up love connections around Florida A&M. Palmetto North held a speed-dating event last night to help students along. The entrance held eighteen red chairs with gold trim that were lined up across from each other awaiting the anticipating students. The smooth […]
FAMUAN Speaks: Remember the 90s
Paco Jeans, Sister Sister, and most of all Tupac and Biggie are all significant to the 90s era. Although many students on Florida A&M University’s campus can’t recall all that happened in this era, we are all influenced by the music, the fashion, and the television shows. Here’s a few […]
Women Claim Top Spot
The Florida A&M women’s cross country team improved from last meet’s third place finish at Troy University. The team took its second consecutive win at the Bethune-Cookman University Beach Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Lady Rattlers finished from second to eighth place, bringing home a total of 20 […]
Football team drops first conference game
The Florida A&M football team dropped its first conference game of the season to the Hampton University Pirates. Hampton snapped a seven game win streak, that dated back to last season in the 27-17 game. Lavante Paige led the Rattler’s offensive charge, scoring two rushing touchdowns. Brian Tymes […]
Freshman Enrollment Down
Florida A&M’s enrollment reached a record 13,200 last year as the university progressed toward its goal to push its headcount to 15,000 students. This year, however, enrollment slightly decreased, particularly in the freshmen class, as a result of the university’s stricter admission practices. “As opposed to looking at overall scores, […]
FAMU Runners Take First in Cross-Country
The Florida A&M men’s cross country team walked away from Daytona Beach and the second annual Bethune-Cookman Invitational with its hands held high as runners finished with 24 points and a first place victory. The 5-kilometer invitational took place on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. on Daytona Beach […]
FAMU Buildings Get New Looks
Fall 2011 unveiled numerous construction projects on campus to improve campus aesthetics. The start of the new semester marked the opening of two renovated men dormitories: Sampson and Young Halls. For the science students and science-based classes, Jones Hall was also re-opened for student and faculty access. The Florida A&M […]