This year, May 1 brings the occasion that many students have been anxiously awaiting: graduation. “The number of (students) who have applied for graduation is 1,300,” said University Registrar Michael James. However, the journey to the stage was not a breeze for all of these students. Students have to prepare […]
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Love and sex: Crossing the great divide
For some, love and sex cannot exist without the other in a relationship. However, it is becoming more common for men and women to skip the love and fall right into a sexual relationship. Some students said that society influences the shifting view of sexual relationships and encourages the misuse […]
Celebrities come to town
Two National Football League players are laying down their helmets and returning home for a benefit weekend of pleasure and purpose. Tallahasseean’s Earl Holmes and Corey Fuller are coming to Tallahassee to host the Second Annual Benefit Weekend. The event, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Hpnotiq and Cone Distributing Inc., will begin […]
Crossing fashion tracks
The newest clothing store in town, Turnstyles Boutique, is making more than just a fashion statement. The urban apparel store, which opened seven weeks ago, has gradually developed a following among FAMU students who have an appreciation for stylish couture. Aside from providing an array of fashion choices not found […]
Future doctors to study abroad
Imagine getting the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with distinguished medical leaders, researchers and practitioners to gain a tremendous head start toward a career in medicine. Now imagine acquiring a global perspective on medicinal practice in the clinics of Australia or Ethiopia. This summer, sophomores Brain Perry and Ariana Burgess will […]
Overseas travel enlightens Rattler
In March of 2002, I decided that it was time for me to take a break from Tallahassee, but Lord knows my parents weren’t trying to hear the whole “I need a semester off” story. But I had to get out of here, do something new, learn about a new […]
Student National Medical Association seeks to ‘Touch 1000 Children’
In recent months, several campus organizations such as the National Council of Negro Women have created several initiatives to combat the plight of South African children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Now one group is trying another approach to wage that same battle. The Student National Medical Association, the oldest […]
Lady Rattler softball seeks Mid Eastern Athletic Conference title
FAMU’s Lady Rattlers softball team is on a mission this season. The determined women aspire to bring excitement to the softball program by winning a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. The team has had a rough start to their season, facing some of the elite teams in the country, but realize […]
Rattlers ‘hustle’ for a living
With all the expenses of college such as tuition, rent and utilities, many students find that they need to work side jobs just to make ends meet. Students at FAMU have found ways to use their talents in order to create their own business opportunities. Or in other words, they […]
Choose universities based on academics, not extras
In one of my classes, we conducted a debate on affirmative action. One of the issues discussed was why we choose the schools that we do. In the heat of the discussion, one of the participants on the pro side of the debate raised an issue concerning recruitment to FAMU. […]