All those who bike or walk to Florida A&M via FAMU Way will be able to securely use the route thanks to future transportation upgrades. Plans are underway so that FAMU Way can accommodate commuters who use alternative modes of transportation. The improvements to the current roadway are expected to […]
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GOP gubernatorial candidate chooses a black woman as his running mate
Florida’s 2010 mid-term election season is setting historical precedents and it’s causing quite a stir in the national media. GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott appeared in Orlando on Sept. 2 for the first time with his pick for lieutenant governor — a black woman. His running mate is Florida representative […]
Republicans make bid for black vote
Florida’s 2010 mid-term election season is setting historical precedents and it’s causing quite a stir in the national media. GOP guber-natorial candidate Rick Scott appeared in Orlando on Sept. 2 for the first time with his pick for lieutenant governor — a black woman. His running mate is Florida representative […]
Panel studies black psyche
Florida A&M will host the National Conference on African/Black Psychology. The conference events will span from Friday, Sept. 10, to Saturday, Sept. 11, and will honor Dr. Kobi Kambon. Kambon is a FAMU psychology professor, former department chair and nationally renowned author for his work in the field of […]
Playing the waiting game
On Aug. 31, a full seven days after the fall semester began, 75 percent of FAMU students were on attendance hold and were unable to receive their financial aid on time. You could ask Rattlers from any era since the school began distributing financial aid to its students […]
Women struggle in Texas Tournament
Florida A&M Lady Rattlers volleyball team had aspirations of coming out of the Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational in Austin, Texas this past weekend as a winner. The team fell short as they lost to Texas last Thursday (25-18, 25-18 and 25-10), and Illinois on Saturday (25-9, […]
GOP gubernatorial candidate chooses a black woman as his running mate
Florida’s 2010 mid-term election season is setting historical precedents and it’s causing quite a stir in the national media. GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott appeared in Orlando on Sept. 2 for the first time with his pick for lieutenant governor — a black woman. His running mate is Florida […]
Commotion over Islamic center being built in New York
Over the past couple weeks there has been uproar over whether an Islamic community center should be built just blocks from the site of the Sept. 11 attacks. For several hundred years the Constitution has formed the United States’ foundation of laws. In the Bill of Rights, the first amendment allows people to exercise the right […]
W. E. Bill Johnson appointed as new superintendent of FAMU DRS
This school year students at Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS) were introduced to a new superintendent W. E. Bill Johnson. Johnson was recently appointed to FAMU DRS by Provost Cynthia Hughes Harris to fill the vacant position after Ronald Holmes resigned from his position of three […]
FAMU High student first in history to score six on FCAT
Humility is one of the many character traits this young lady does not lack. After becoming the first person in FAMU Developmental Research School’s history to score a 6 on the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in March, NiaImani Spencer, 14, remains just as shy […]