Albert Jackson, president and founder of FAMU’s LGBT club, blames himself for the lack of student participation. Tallahassee Community College has PRIDE and Florida State University has Pride Student Union. Many students do not realize that FAMU also offers the same organization. LGBT clubs are an integral part of any […]
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Gov. Scott Signs Teachers Bill, but Educators Protest
Gov. Rick Scott signed the Republican-sponsored teacher merit pay legislation into law Thursday. The bill passed the House 80-39. It cleared the Senate in a largely partisan 26-12 roll call, last week. Some educators around the state believe the bill could have adverse effects. The legislation established a statewide teacher […]
Lawmakers Pull Golf Bills after Outcry
Legislators have withdrawn Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida bills after an outcry from residents. On March 4, Rep. Pat Rooney (R-Palm Beach Gardens) and Sen. John Thrasher (R-Jacksonville) filed similar bills to both the House and Senate calling for golf courses to be built in five state parks, […]
Anti-Abortion Bill Progresses
Lately conversations have arisen in the Florida Senate and House that could alter reproductive health care in the state. Last Tuesday, Sen. Stephen R. Wise (R-Jacksonville) introduced Senate Bill 1414 which states that if an individual or group health insurance policy is purchased in whole or in part with any […]
Coach Marvin Green: Kingmaker for Florida A & M Golf
Ten years ago, Marvin Green was selected by athletic administrators to become Florida A&M’s the head golf coach. He has turned the team into a perennial top five team among HBCU’s. Green, a native of Chicago, is a FAMU alumnus that received his bachelor’s in business and master’s in Sports […]
Florida A & M and Florida State Team up For Wrestling Club
Florida A&M, in conjunction with Florida State University, have formed the only sports program that involves both universities – the FAMU wrestling club. “It’s a multicultural environment when both schools are able to get together,” freshman wrestler Joe Frazier said. “It’s a great experience.” FAMU and FSU’s varsity wrestling clubs […]
Rattlers Golf Team Finishes Third at Home
What did the Rattlers place in the Seminole Intercollegiate? Florida A&M hosted the FAMU Spring Invitational at Southwood Golf Club over the weekend, taking third place. This was FAMU’s second tournament at Southwood in a week. The team compared its performance in the FAMU Invitational to its performance in the […]
Retool Your School: Don’t Pass This Up
As a fellow rattler it bothers me that many students on our campus are not aware or informed about influential and positive news and events. Retool Your School is a way for our school to earn money to enhance the way FAMU looks and operates. Last year we received a […]
FAMU May Not Be Perfect, but It’s Our University
It really might be time to stop the complaining. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University might not be the a five-star hotel with room service delivered by Mila Kunis, but it certainly is not the Motel 6 many students try to make it out to be. Compare the problems of this […]
Martial Arts Gym Offers Free Training to Children
Tallahassee’s newest mixed martial arts gym, Warriors Path Fighting Systems, offers more than just training for fighters. The gym will offer free tutoring service to the community, from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Charles Haskins, head coach and fight promoter of Warriors Path Fighting Systems, is a former mixed martial artist […]