Confidence is something that is built within. For redshirt-freshman Austin Trainor, it is something that has always been there. In last Saturday’s game against North Carolina A&T, Trainor got his first career start at quarterback and showed glimpses of the talent FAMU coaches knew he had. Trainor completed 16 […]
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Literacy fuels page-turner
Books are never written without inspiration. International best-selling authors such as Maya Angelou, J.K. Rowling and Stephen King were all roused by something in the development of their books. However, inspiration alone is never enough to carry a pen across paper, or fingers across a keyboard. Reggie Cuyler […]
Student-mother finds creative balance
College and motherhood are two responsibilities most full-time students try to avoid having at the same time. With busy class schedules, study groups, part-time jobs, school activities and a social life, raising a child seems almost impossible. Sharkeyvia Garland-Stone, a third-year theater performing arts student from Miami, knows first-hand the […]
SGA discusses Escort Bill
Monday night, the Student Government Association discussed Trenton Kirksey’s controversial proposal to revise the student body constitution, allowing male escorts to run for their positions. The Escort Bill is aimed at changing the constitutional amendment. According to the Student Body Constitution, royal escorts are selected by Mr. and Miss Florida […]
FAMU opens Juvenile Justice Research Institute
Joining forces with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), FAMU has opened the Juvenile Justice Research Institute (JJRI). The JJRI is for identifying research and implementing cutting edge juvenile justice services that will address the needs of youths at greatest risk of delinquency involvement. The DJJ obtained a grant […]
Women will begin season in Arkansas
Florida A&M’s women’s basketball team will have another chance early in the season to topple big-name opponents before hitting the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Lady Rattlers open the season with four road games against teams outside their conference. Arkansas, Alabama-Birmingham and Cleveland State are a part of the four-game stretch […]
Seniors set for last home game
This Saturday will be the last time the seniors on the Florida A&M football team take the field in Bragg Memorial Stadium as the Rattlers take on the Pirates of Hampton University. FAMU is in the hunt for a MEAC championship and post-season play, while the Pirates come to Tallahassee […]
FAMU credit union trial continues
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case today in the trial of two former officials accused of embezzling federal money in the program administered by Florida A&M. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Rhew-Miller said she will question three more witness and should rest her case sometime around noon today. On Tuesday […]
Battle for salary increase is over
The check is in the mail. Florida A&M’s chapter of United Faculty of Florida has reached an agreement with administration regarding a salary increase for faculty members, as well as the right to first refusal regarding the teaching of overload classes. Elizabeth Davenport, UFF FAMU president, sent out a memo […]
Intramural softball offers alternative for students, staff
Scrimmage matchups are being held this week in preparation for the start of intramural softball league on Monday. The league includes teams comprised of student clubs, organizations and even the staff of Florida A&M. “We want to give everyone, even the staff, an opportunity to participate,” Intramural Coordinator Tony […]