The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers are preparing for the Clemson Classic Invitational which takes place Sept. 17-19, 2010, in Clemson, S.C. A loss to the Mercer Bears extends their losing streak to eight games. Many questions linger above the women volleyball’s team as they get prepared to face Georgia State, […]
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JoURney strives to give hope to young women
In a small building across from Tucker Hall sits individuals who have an itch to make a difference in the lives of young women across campus. Every Wednesday in Sunshine Manor from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., a support group, joURney, provides a relaxed and informal place for young women to […]
Explosion raises national concerns
The tragic explosion of a gas pipeline in a San Francisco suburb has shed light on a problem usually kept underground: Communities have expanded over pipes built decades earlier when no one lived there. Utilities have been under pressure for years to better inspect and replace aging gas pipes that […]
Bears walk over Rattlers
The Florida A&M volleyball team is still searching for answers, chemistry, leadership and its first win of the season after being unexpectedly swept by the Mercer Bears (25-22, 25-19, 25-14). The loss is the team’s eighth in a row and first ever to Mercer. Head coach Tony Trifonov spent most […]
Offensive line
A QUARTERBACK IS NOTHING WITHOUT HIS OFFENSIVE LINE. FAMU’S NEW OFFENSIVE LINE LOOKS TO PROTECT STARTING QUARTEBACK MARTIN UPAKI AND HELP LEAD THEM TO A MEAC CHAMPIONSHIP.
Senior looking for breakout season
Florida A&M senior Deke Latreece Olagbegi has displayed leadership to her teammates, consistency on the court and growth as an individual in her pursuit to become a complete tennis player. Olagbegi was sidelined by a groin injury while running toward the net in an attempt to hit a drop shot […]
Football team ready for Bison’s offense
When the Florida A&M Rattlers travel to Washington D.C., they will have a new weapon on their defensive line. Josh Newkirk is excited about the challenge facing the defense when they take on the Howard Bison. Head coach Joe Taylor began Tuesday’s press conference by complimenting the way his special […]
FAMU’s starting quarterback
Martin Upaki is FAMU’s starting quarterback. With a rough game against Miami in week one of the season, Upaki bounced back against the Delaware State Hornets. Upaki’s teammates are pleased to have him as their starter.
FAMU professor receives scholar grant
Florida A&M will soon say farewell to Egwu E. Kalu, FAMU associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering. Kalu has received the Fulbright Scholar grant, America’s flagship international educational exchange program. Egwu will return in 2012 after a year of teaching and conducting research at Covenant University, Ota in Nigeria. Kalu will join his Covenant University faculty colleagues to conduct research on […]
FAMU missing from HBCU summit
Leaders from over 100 historically black colleges and universities met with President Obama this week in Washington, D.C. to discuss the future of black institutions and fight for put African-American students in the workplace. However, President James H. Ammons was not one of them. Obama marked the 30th annual national HBCU week by inviting the schools’ […]