For centuries, America’s military has played a prominent role in our country’s well-being. Because of the bravery that our troops have exemplified, America has not fought a war on its own soil since the Civil War of 1861 – 65. More recently, they have defended our country from terrorism […]
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Men’s basketball team hits Alabama
The Florida A&M University basketball team is looking forward to 2010-2011 season. The Rattlers have several returning players who will be called upon for leadership. Head coach Eugene Harris said winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title is his top priority. “Our goal is always to win the MEAC conference, that’s […]
Henry Lewis named Florida Memorial University president
Henry Lewis has been named Florida Memorial College president after a national search that drew three finalists. Lewis, an alumnus at Florida A&M University, served as dean at FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals sciences for 15 years. According to a press release from FMU, Lewis was announced president Nov. […]
Day three of Telfair-Nixon trial
Day three of the Telfair-Nixon trial began this morning at 8:30 p.m. After the jury was brought in the Government began calling its witnesses. The first was Stephany Fall. Fall works as the Purchasing Director for FAMU and was questioned on her job and if she recognized a piece […]
Debate on students being elected for escorts
Should students be able to elect escorts for the royal court? That question caused a heated discussion during Monday night's Student Senate meeting. Trenton Kirksey, 20, a junior music student from Houston, proposed the bill. If passed, it will be an amendment to the constitution. Kirksey said the current system works fine […]
College experience transforms out-of-state student
Shawnna Nichole Press, a 19-year-old pre-social work student from Mascoutah, Ill., is a sole survivor. Venturing to Tallahassee on a whim following her graduation in May 2009, Press planned to attend Chicago State University. Instead, after an extremely dysfunctional summer with her family, she ended up at Florida A&M University […]
Faust parodies political issues
Buckets of gelatin and radioactive dogs might bring big laughs to the audience, but behind the laughter and madness, there is a deep underlying message about the state of our country. Tallahassee theater troupe, Mickee Faust, brings to the community and students what is described as an “explosive cabaret” called […]
Play delves into struggles of modern women
Ntozake Shange’s 1975 play “For Colored Girls who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf” shocked and awed audiences. Through an unconventional combination of dance and poetry on stage, it was a snapshot of what it meant to be a “colored” woman in the United States. 35 years later, […]
Henry James: soldier, mentor, and friend.
The sound of gunshots ring throughout the office – the violent noise piercing and the clanging of empty shells as clear as crystal. But Henry James Jr. doesn’t flinch, not even an inch. Six months ago, this may have been a cause for alarm, but these aren’t real bullets, and […]
Being a Nole in Rattler country
It’s more difficult thanit sounds. Being a Seminole in a school full or Rattlers can be intimidating – at least for some. I never found it intimidating, but there have been times that I’ve noticed some preconceived notions about people from Florida State coming to the highest of seven hills. […]