Simply Marvelous will be competing in the American Collegiate Intramural Sports tournament in Hattiesburg, Miss. The team has already qualified for the ACIS national championship again. The tournament will be played tomorrow and Sunday. The offense averaged over 21 points per game throughout the last tournament. The team was […]
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General studies cut may hurt more than help
The decision to shut down the general studies program will produce more problems for FAMU, the faculty, its reputation and most importantly, the students. June 2011 will mark the end of the 26 years of the general studies program, and Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris is charged with this decision in […]
Rattlers ready for conference play
The men’s basketball team will face Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Saturday. The team is coming off a 93-70 win over Webber International on Monday, and the game against the Wildcats will be the first game conference game of the season. Senior guard Chris Walker has played significant minutes this year and senior […]
Jazz ensembles pay tribute to classical artists
The packed audience sat enraptured Monday night at the “Just Jazz” concert opening with a piece called “Basically Blues.” Jennifer Lindsey, a second-year theater student, attended the concert as a class requirement, but highly anticipated some of the music selections, particularly music by Chick Corea. The concert consisted of performances […]
Board of Trustees meets in Orlando
Standards for incoming Florida A&M students may become more stringent, according the Board of Trustees. Members met Wednesday at the College of Law in Orlando for a workshop on restructuring. This meeting, as well as tomorrow’s board meeting, was open to listen to via conference call. The agenda included a […]
Night of music dedicated to retiring OSA Director
Florida A&M University paid tribute to an honorable Rattler who has assisted the growth of the institution for nearly 25 years: Saundra Jean Roland Inge, former head of the Office of Student Activities. Students, faculty and friends supported a part of a musical celebration in honor of her departure. “I […]
World AIDS Day recognized by expert health panelists
Since 1987, government and health officials have designated Dec.1 as a day to raise global awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Office of Student Health Services hosted a panel discussion in the Alfred Lawson Multipurpose Gymnasium. Four Leon County government and health officials informed students about the AIDS crisis […]
SBI students sell success
Altria Sales & Distribution presented four students with awards for winning first place at the Center for Global Sales Leadership. Lakeisha Faulkner, Darriel Brown, Nicole Crowell, and Jamil Codner competed in a real-world sales simulation competition all four winners are senior business administration students. “Today’s event will help show […]
Students create their own scantron problems
Many students will say that one of their greatest fears is taking test and final exams, but nothing beats the fear of knowing that test scores could be coming back graded incorrectly by a machine. “That’s not the case,” said Seward Hamilton, director of the Testing Service Bureau. “The main […]
Donna Brazile keynotes Fall commencement
Many students will say that one of their greatest fears is taking test and final exams, but nothing beats the fear of knowing that test scores could be coming back graded incorrectly by a machine. “That’s not the case,” said Seward Hamilton, director of the Testing Service Bureau. “The main […]