Students do not have to leave campus to experience fine art in a peaceful environment. The Foster-Tanner Art Gallery is currently in need of student volunteers. The gallery is looking for receptionists Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery receptionist is responsible for greeting guests, monitoring a […]
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Tucker Hall receives an official unveiling
On Wednesday, the newly renovated Tucker Hall was made official. At noon, President James Ammons, Chancellor Frank Brogan and Chair of the Board of Trustees William Jennings began the ceremony by cutting the orange and green ribbon that blocked the buildings entrance. The crowd applauded and then made its way […]
African-American men lead in prostate cancer
#8220;Foreign born black men are expected to have a 7.8 percent longer life expectancy than native born,” said University of Florida Professor of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy Folakemi T. Odedima, Ph.D. With a 54.5 percent mortality rate, African American men lead in the number of cases in prostate cancer. FAMU’s […]
Pharmacy building construction underway
Phase II of the Pharmacy Building, a 65,000 square feet structure will cost more than $ 30 million. This semester, rattlers have seen several buildings on campus revamped and constructed, such as Tucker and Jones Halls. As construction begins on another educational building, students are excited for the benefits. “I’m […]
Volleyball team still searching for rhythm, victory
The Florida A&M women’s volleyball team is 10 games into the season and the team is still searching for its first win. The team will have another shot at a victory against the Jacksonville University Dolphins, who had a record is (5-8) prior to a Tuesday night game against Bethune-Cookman […]
FAMU president excluded from white house summit
After waiting in the White House security area for nearly two hours, President James Ammons was denied entry to a conference with President Obama because his social security number did not clear. A White House official says that a typical meeting on Monday would require notification by Friday at noon. […]
FAMU SGA President Gallop Franklin sworn in for second term
The 2010 Franklin and Love administration is now in session. The inauguration ceremony sponsored by SGA has officially been inducted into the history of Florida A&M University. Mr. FAMU Joseph B. Agboola and Miss FAMU Kindall D. Johnson were the master and misses of ceremonies. Patricia McGowan, a local […]
Defense ready for Tigers
The Florida A&M defense is still holding strong despite four weeks on the road to start the season. The last game of the road trip, the Atlanta Classic against the Tennessee State Tigers, is the final test before the Rattlers come home against South Carolina State. After limiting Howard […]
Brewington heads rec charge
Tony Brewington, the intramural athletics coordinator at FAMU, is trying to reshape the university’s campus. Brewington insists there is more to FAMU than just the set, clubs and fraternity and sorority parties. Brewington is a FAMU alum from Tampa with a master’s in sports management. He is the new face […]
Board discusses future of the university
The first meeting of the Florida A&M Board of Trustees will be today and tomorrow to discuss the fiscal and academic future of the university. Specific matters up for discussion include approval of new degree programs, budget requests for the upcoming legislative session and an analysis of the incoming freshman […]