This weekend the Lady Rattlers of FAMU DRS will not just have winning on their minds. They will be focused on impressing recruiters, raising money and making history for women’s basketball. The Lady Rattlers will play in the first DoubleTree Hotel Invitational which will take place in Jake Gaither Gymnasium […]
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Recruiting targets keep getting younger
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Aggies offered Drew Tate a scholarship before he took a regular-season snap – in his junior season. “I thought they had confused my age,” Tate said. “I thought they had probably thought I was a senior. I told my dad, `Hey, Dad, I think it […]
Ice skating pairs to be competitive at Olympics
Ina, 29, and Zimmerman, who turns 28 Monday, have begun showing chemistry and consistency sorely lacking in the first three seasons of their partnership. The result has been second places in all three Grand Prix appearances, a place in December’s Grand Prix final and a decent shot at an Olympic […]
Rattlers return to normalcy with wins
Just like any other semester our Rattlers and Rattlerettes struck their prey in competition. However, unlike any other semester, the excitement of FAMU sports was overshadowed by the horrific eclipse of tactical terrorism. After Sept. 11, students were no longer attending games to have fun, show school spirit and be […]
Volleyball team advances to championships
On Monday afternoon, in a partially crowded Applebee’s restaurant, the volleyball team, coaches and supporters convened together to break bread. They anxiously awaited NCAA officials to announce for the first time on ESPN the teams that will be advancing to the first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball […]
‘Q’ tells autobiography worth telling
Celebrity biographies are commonplace, but many are shallow, self-serving puff pieces with little insight or perspective. And often the books are hastily written and lacking in style or even readability. That’s why “Q,” Quincy Jones’ new autobiography, is so remarkable. Not only does he tell a fascinating, moving story of […]
How a car wreck wrecked my life
It’ s amazing how the person you think you know best can turn out to be a complete stranger. I never thought the man I had grown to love had been lying to me from day one. I had been dating this guy four months. He was the perfect gentleman, […]
Riley House rocks on to raise funds
The John G. Riley Center and Museum of African-American History and Culture presents its 6th annual Culture to Culture celebration. The event features an array of cultural cuisine, arts and crafts on Dec. 8 at the Riley House Museum on East Jefferson St. The Tallahassee Chapter of The Links, Inc. […]
Concert choir bonds through music
Culturally enriching and spiritually uplifting is how the charismatic concert choir director describes his ensemble. With his dedication and the choir’s hard work, they continue to manifest their mutual goal of educating African Americans on music through a diverse singing style. Charlie J. Toomer, the choir’s director and a FAMU […]
Sculptor helps art come alive
Recently, a teacher created a statue of FAMU’s legendary football coach Jack Gaither. Larger then life Jack Gaither now sits as FAMU’s first monument and a great tribute at our university. By a unanimous decision, a few former football players chose professor Chester L. Williams to sculpt the statue because […]