Marcus Barham along with Desmond Williams checking into the game | Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M men’s basketball took the court on December 29, to confront Ball State University. The Rattlers were defeated 54-75 in a crucial match up against The Cardinals. FAMU led for most of the first […]
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Marching 100 taking part in St. Petersburg MLK event
Florida A&M’s famed Marching 100 is traveling to St. Petersburg on Sunday for that city’s annual Martin Luther King Day Parade and Festival celebration on Monday. The band, arguably the university’s most visible ambassador, has been a regular feature in St. Petersburg for this national holiday. DuBois Colon, a third-year […]
2018 MLK Convocation
Attorney Benjamin Crump speaking at FAMU's MLK Convocation.
FAMU’s annual Career Fair coming up
With Spring semester underway and everyone heading back to classes, it officially marks the kick-off of recruitment season. Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University is scheduled to host its annual Career Fair Expo Wednesday January 24, 2018 in the Al Lawson Center with a list of other career events happening prior. […]
Williams, Barham score 57 combined, as the Rattlers still search for second win
Shooting guard Marcus Barham at the free-throw against North Florida | Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Desmond Williams’ 27 points, and Marcus Barham’s 30, combined for 57 points Monday night in the Rattlers loss to the University of North Florida Ospreys. Marcus Barham, a senior guard from […]
FAMU football: Former coach Steven Jerry will not return
Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Former Florida A&M University (FAMU) wide-receivers coach Steven Jerry announced on Twitter late last night that he will no longer return to the Rattler’s sideline to coach. Jerry was informed of his release through a text message but says he is thankful for the relationships he […]
No. 24 Florida State pulls out a last-minute win against No. 12 North Carolina 81-80
The Seminoles put on an exciting show in front of a crowd of 8,931 fans as they proved that they still deserve to be ranked amongst the top 25 ranked teams, defeating North Carolina 81-80. After losing to Duke University Dec. 30, 93-100, few would have thought that the […]
Photoshop of horrors
Solange Knowles photoshopped Photo credit: Instagram Photoshop of celebrities has been an issue for years. Although the media may think those simple retouches make the models seem more visually pleasing, every edit has a strong effect on not only the celebrities’ self-esteem but also the fans that look […]
Should Malia Obama be held to a higher standard?
Malia Obama recently sent social media into a frenzy when a video surfaced of the teenager smoking. What exactly the former first daughter was smoking is still a mystery, but the video clip left many Americans wondering the same thing: Should she be held to a higher standard than other […]
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital aims to end childhood cancer
Participants of the St. Jude walk Photo credit: Javon Cohen and Ishmael Millien On Saturday, Nov. 11, St. Jude supporters across Tallahassee joined together to participate in the St. Jude Walk to end childhood cancer. The family friendly 5K walk/run was held at SouthWood Town Center to help raise money […]