After dropping the first home contest to the South Carolina State Bulldogs, head coach Joe Taylor said at Tuesday’s press conference the team is looking forward to getting back on the right track to a MEAC championship. “This is the second season. A lot of folks that are undefeated have […]
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Volleyball team set for BCU
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers take their four game winning streak on the road as they face in- state rival the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University Wednesday in Daytona Beach. The Lady Rattlers come into the game 4-11 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, while the Lady Wildcats (3-18 […]
Leroy Vann signs with neighbors from the north
Nearly three weeks after being waived by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, former Florida A&M All-American return specialist LeRoy Vann signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Vann, who signed as a free agent with the 49ers following the 2010 NFL Draft after […]
LiveStrong Ride rallies Rattlers
I guess I’ll have to take a medical redshirt this year. For the past four years, I’ve gone to Austin, Texas, in October to ride my bicycle up to 100 miles in an event called the LiveSTRONG Challenge to raise funds in the fight against cancer. I’ve gotten tremendous support […]
New band rocks ‘sui swag’
The members of Seeking Sui are not looking to change the face of rock. They aren’t looking to revolutionize hip-hop. They aren’t the new gods of jazz or dons of swing. They don’t want to be defined. Seeking Sui is a three-man band just looking to play music in front […]
PACE mentors young women
Keyshia Robinson, whose name is changed to protect her privacy, is looking forward to the end of December when she will be able to transition to a public high school. First, she has to complete her studies at the Practical Academic Cultural Education center, also known as PACE. Robinson, 15, […]
Students tackle full time jobs and class schedules
College students have to worry about more than making a grade. Many students say they are faced with the challenge of working while being in school. “The majority of students work because they need the money to pay for various necessities,” said Dr. Yolanda Bogan, Director of University Counseling at […]
LGBT community celebrate National Coming Out week
The LGBT Student Pride Union of Florida A&M University is not letting the recent surge of homophobia in the news get their spirits down. In fact, with the recent string of suicides and hate crimes covered in the news, the Union seems more determined to be active than ever. […]
FACA will host symposium to address poverty
On Oct. 14, experts will join elected officials from across the state of Florida to address poverty in the United States. The Florida Association for Community Action will host the poverty symposium at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall Auditorium from 6 to 9 p.m. The main goal of the symposium […]
FAMU faculty and staff receive word of $1,000 salary increase
According to a memo sent out by President James Ammons, the university announced that a base salary increase in the amount of $1,000 will be granted to each eligible salaried employee and reflected retroactively as appropriate for the November 5 pay date. The only employees eligible for this raise, however, are faculty and […]