The students have expressed an interest in or requested, by survey, summer school courses to be held for summer 2002. Because Leon and surrounding county schools are not offering a summer school program, it would be a great benefit to offer summer school classes. Although there are many reasons why […]
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Corbin, our school is not a ‘dump’
An article was printed in the Tallahassee Democrat where James Corbin stated that FAMU DRS was a dump. Corbin graduated from FAMU DRS and is now a member of FAMU board of trustees. Many feel that he had the best in mind when he made his statement. It is said […]
School publication makes strides to become a daily
The Famuan increased frequency this semester, adding an additional special issue each month. That meant twice a month Rattlers could find a Friday issue donning the stands. Some of those Friday, usually theme-oriented, issues did not go over so well. It was probably because the university community did not know […]
Bishop Richardson to deliver keynote speech at graduation
Bishop A. J. Richardson Jr., prelate of the 19th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will be FAMU’s Spring 2002 commencement speaker. An estimated 1,200 students, as well as family, friends and FAMU alumni, faculty and staff will attend the ceremony. Proceedings will begin on Saturday April 27 […]
Good sport proves to be devoted team player
Awarded the presidential scholarship, “Life Gets Better,” “Florida Bright Future” and a full athletic scholarship, swimmer Davida Martin is making waves academically and athletically. Martin is a 22-year-old graduate business management student from Ft. Lauderdale. Athletically, she was awarded the MVP for the year 2000 swim season. This past season, […]
Upcoming season looking good for team
The Florida A&M University Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving Teams enter the 2002-3 season with seven new recruits, a number one ranking in black college competition, and a new coach on the way. The 2001-2 teams won the Historically Black College and University National Championship, competing against Howard and […]
Rattlers prepare to end season, recruit
Golf season is just about at an end and the task of recruiting is drawing closer. After the Minority Championships in May, coach Marvin Green, once again, must find younger players to replace those leaving. “This is no easy task,” Green said, “Especially in a sport such as golf. Unlike […]
Staying focused important for graduates
To all graduating seniors who cannot wait to walk across the stage in exactly 15 days-you still have that dreaded week of final exams left. It happens every semester that some seniors are not motivated to stay focused for the last couple of days. But it’s imperative that you do.-Your […]
Job hunting proves to be challenging concept
#8220;You got a job?” That’s usually the first thing a college graduate is asked after he or she is congratulated on getting their degree. In the process of obtaining a degree, graduating seniors must also prepare for entering the work force after college. Delores Dean, director of FAMU’s Career Center, […]
I-AA players get bad rap compared to I-A
Hours spent on the sideline on Saturdays are just a fraction of a player’s time. In one week if you add up the amount of hours spent traveling, practicing, lifting weights, attending meetings, going to study hall, and giving interviews,you could say that the football players have a full time […]