Once again we have reached that time of the year. The time where mediocre teams fade into oblivion, great teams showcase their superiority, unknown players rise from obscurity to become household names and legacies are cemented. That’s right! It is win or go home time, also know as the NBA […]
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Students let it all out at town hall meeting
Monday’s town hall meeting was full of passionate students and staff discussing Florida A&M’s restructuring plans, as well as, state and university budget issues. The meeting may have sparked a new battle to save FAMU’s funds and its programs. The B.L. Perry lecture room was near full as heated debates […]
Staff Ed: Other Teams Can’t Compete
Playoffs: The one word that can make just about any man lose his religion. Throughout the country you can see millions of men screaming at the top of their lungs, campaigning for why their respective teams are the surefire champion. Girlfriends are ignored, papers are forgotten, and inside voices no […]
Governor’s Staff Member Takes the Low Road via Twitter
A staff member who was supposedly defending his boss turned into something much more. Brian Burgess, Gov. Rick Scott’s communication director, got into a heated Twitter war with media outlets and reporters on Sunday evening. Okay. Pause. Rick Scott’s team members are starting beef via Twitter? Oh come on. I […]
Physics Professor Produces Patents
Elliott Treadwell is passionate about physics, his students and his family. For 14 years, Treadwell has been a physics professor at Florida A&M. Throughout his tenure, he has contributed to making FAMU a producer of 30 percent of blacks in the nation with doctorate degrees in Physics. In 2010, FAMU, […]
Florida Raises Requirements for New Students
Admission requirements for incoming freshmen will be heightened for all schools in the State University System including Florida A&M. Prospective students will be expected to have at least a 2.5 GPA and minimum scores on each subsection of both the SAT and ACT before being considered. Only students with at […]
Residents Enjoy City Health Fair
The Leon County Health Department hosted a “Family and Community Fitness Fun Day” on Sunday, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. The event was located at Jake Gaither Community Center, at 801 Tanner Drive. “The purpose of this event is to raise awareness to minorities and help individuals change their […]
FAMU Earns Wins in Women’s Softball
Florida A&M’s Lady Rattlers softball team won the weekend series 2-1 at the Lady Rattler Complex against Norfolk State. FAMU victory dominated game one of Saturday’s double-header after an early RBI from third baseman Erika Garcia and timely base running by pinch-runner Ashanti Shepherd. “We came out swinging a little […]
‘Colors’ Launch Annual Tallahassee PRIDEFEST
Since the 1990s, Tallahassee has had LGBT pride events in some form or fashion. However, it was not until 2008 that The Family Tree, the city’s lone LGBT community center, made it a weeklong celebration. “It is an important event because it sheds light on a community that the bigger […]
Students Lead ‘Grand Theft Education’ Protests
One way or another, student voices were heard at the Florida A&M Board of Trustees meeting and gained attention through a protest, opposing the approved restructuring plans that cut various programs and employee positions. Students organized a demonstration in front of the board in the midst of President James H. […]