Florida A&M clubs and organizations have recently made many national appearances in competitions. Rampage Step team and the Kappa Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega will be competing in this year’s BET Stomp the Yard Homecoming show. The finalists will win a trip to New York to compete on Sept. 22 during 106 & Park ‘Wild Out […]
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Slaves of materialism
Despite economic hardship, the demand for materialistic goods has remained the same. The urge to indulge in useless, expensive products is apparent among students at Florida A&M, whether it concerns the clothes on their back or the height of their rims. What price are college students willing to pay to […]
New VP of Student Affairs Search Gets Underway
President James Ammons appoints search committee with little representation. The search committee for the new vice president of student affairs has only one person from student affairs. The chair of the search committee, William J. Hudson Jr. said “the committee was handpicked by President Ammons and he wanted […]
FAMU and Tom Joyner to launch online degree programs
Florida A&M announced plans earlier this month to join radio host Tom Joyner on an ambitious online distance learning initiative. Officials on both sides said this is a move to tap into the huge market of black students who are interested in pursuing postgraduate degrees but can not get to, or do not […]
The journey begins: Live blog
Please refresh this page frequently. All updates will come with time stamps. 6:42 I was almost afraid this day would not come. Summer can be long and dreary, and a lack of football action just makes things depressing. Lucky for Florida A&M, football season gets a head start this year […]
FAMU Connection exudes energy
In preparation for their 2010-2011 tour, the 26th edition of Florida A&M University’s Connection had an energetic performance for students and faculty members in Lee Hall last night. The FAMU Connection’s performance was filled with music, dance, pride and plenty of FAMU history. The FAMU Connection is also used as […]
Religious tattoos more than skin deep
It’s a Wednesday afternoon. The cloudy grey skies and wet cement leaves Capital City Tattooz empty, but the artists are still hard at work. Pictures and drawings of a variety of tattoos are mounted on the walls. Tag, a tattoo artist, is busy at work. He’s hunched over his table, […]
Ghana Research trip successful
Thirteen students from the Center for Global Security and International Affairs at Florida A&M University returned August ##, after a three-week excursion to Ghana, West Africa. The study abroad program allowed each student to study different topics, including economics, medicine, infrastructure, poverty and security. “For the first time in U.S. […]
Men’s tennis team prepares for season
Practice officially begins today for the Florida A&M men’s tennis team, the reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference runners-up. The Rattlers are without 2010 MEAC Player of the Year, David Jackson. Jackson, a senior last season, posted an undefeated (3-0) record in the southern division, 12-11, overall. “David is definitely hard to […]
Volleyball women hope to right the ship in Texas
Florida A&M Lady Rattlers prepare themselves for the Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational which takes place in Austin, Texas from Sept. 2-4 2010. The Lady Rattlers will face some more top of the line competition against the runner up from last year championship Texas, Illinois (who was ranked number five […]