People walked into the dance studio, immediately nodding their heads to the rhythm of the drums. Live percussionists drummed a variety of African beats as the dancers wrapped their skirts around their waist to prepare for routine warm ups. Tiffany Thompson is a dancer at the African Caribbean Dance Theatre, […]
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Conference touches on grad school
Some students aren’t fully prepared for a difficult decision that is getting closer each day: life after college. For students who aren’t sure what road they will take, the FAMU Graduate Feeder Conference, Research Forum, and Recruitment Fair will be held Wednesday. ? A variety of workshops and seminars will […]
Road-worn defense ready for Bulldogs
An infusion of home crowd energy may be just what the seventh-ranked Rattlers defense needs after a four-game road trip that included double-digit losses to the Miami Hurricanes and the Tennessee State Tigers. The Rattlers (2-2, 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic conference) are in the unfamiliar position of having a […]
FAMU athletic director calls for overhaul
Casually dressed in khakis and a collared shirt with the Fox Sports logo, Derek Horne easily mingles with staff while leisurely making his way to his corner office. Comfortably seated among multiple piles of papers stacked neatly across his desk and two computers, Horne appears to have had a […]
FAMU Hall of Fame to induct six members
The Florida A&M Sports Hall of Fame will induct six Rattlers Friday. The 35th class of the Sports Hall of Fame will include four athletes, one coach and one announcer. The athletes that will be enshrined are Tiffany Daughtry, Olrick Johnson, Ulysses Wilson […]
Rattlers prepare for rude welcome home
After a disappointing loss to the Tennessee State Tigers last week in the Georgia Dome, Florida A&M will host the South Carolina State Bulldogs in Tallahassee. It will be the first home game of the season, and the team is excited about giving the Rattler faithful an improved performance. […]
Winters sets pace for FAMU
Dedication, work ethic, leadership, competitive and hungry all describe Florida A&M cross country/track and field distance runner, Shuaib Winters. Winters began his running career in his hometown of Conyers, Ga. He started running track in the 7th grade under his elementary school Physical Education teacher Brian Smith. […]
Ammons hosts campus forums
Today President Ammons will address and listen to the university community at campus forums. Three different sessions will be held for staff, faculty and students at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. respectively in Lee Hall Auditorium. Events that encourage communication between Ammons and the campus community are […]
Fall election results
And the winners are… For Freshman Class Senator: Natalie Amore (620 Votes), Maurice E. Jackson (526 Votes), Marquise D.D. McMiller (475 Votes), Ariana Williams (470 Votes), Gabrielle Hitchens (463 Votes), Renee Mowatt (460 Votes), Joshua J.J. Smith (444 Votes), and Harvey Cecil Spear (416 Votes). For Freshman Attendent: Run-Off […]
Florida tuition undergoes price reform
The Florida Board of Governors is considering allowing state universities to set block tuition when it meets in November. Block tuition, or flat tuition rate, is a system in which all students pay one constant rate for credit hours. The cost will be based on 15-credit hour semesters, according […]