Rain wasn’t the only thing to fall on Saturday as the men’s tennis team suffered two losses. The matches were moved to the Florida State indoor facility due to inclement weather. The first loss came against the University of South Alabama Jaguars (4-2) and the other against the University of North Florida […]
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Lady Rattlers fall prey to NCCU Lady Eagles
The Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University played the roles of visitor and victor, defeating the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers on Saturday. The Lady Eagles (6-8, 1-0 MEAC) came away with their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory 71-64. Led by the strong forward play of junior Racquel Davis and senior Tiffany […]
Tallahassee ‘Mans Up’ against bullying
Cecil-Raw‘s cousin was a victim of bullying at 9 years old. He combated it by ending his life. His father found his dead body hanging from inside his bedroom closet. “At the age of 9 you shouldn’t even be thinking about bullying and thinking about taking your own life,” Cecil […]
BOT selects Mangum as FAMU’s 11th president
The Florida A&M board of trustees selected Elmira Mangum as the university’s 11th president this morning after a 10-2 vote. Mangum, vice president of budget and planning at Cornell University, will become FAMU’s first permanent female president, pending confirmation from the Florida Board of Governors. The next BOG meeting, a […]
University holds public forum with presidential candidates
The university held a public forum Wednesday in Jake Gaither Gymnasium with the remaining two presidential candidates. Elmira Mangum, who serves as vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University, and John Price, former founding president of the University of North Texas at Dallas, were the finalists. Both candidates gave […]
BOT interviews finalists for presidential candidacy
The university board of trustees interviewed two finalists for Florida A&M’s 11th presidency this morning: Elmira Mangum and John Price. Members of the board directed questions to Mangum, vice president for budget and planning at Cornell University, for more than an hour before having her escorted to the next phase […]
Jones Hall shuts down due to water damage
Florida A&M administrators shut down Jones Hall on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of significant water damage to the building. Several lab classes and at least three lecture classes have been suspended pending repairs to the facilities. Jones Hall houses more than one dozen laboratories used for the university’s physics, […]
Track and field teams race to start seasons
The men and women’s track teams will compete in the Birmingham-Southern Icebreaker in Alabama on Friday. Head men’s track coach Wayne Angel said his team is fit, excited and full of energy. He said he’s been focusing on his track runners because the cross-country runners need time to recover from […]
Sevyn Streeter’s ‘Call Me Crazy…’ pays homage to ’90s R&B
R&B singer and songwriter Sevyn Streeter released her Extended Play “Call Me Crazy, But…” on Tuesday. “Call Me Crazy, But…” is a seven-track EP that goes in the chronological order of a modern-day relationship. My two favorite songs have been popular among listeners, including “It Won’t Stop,” and “Call Me […]
Siders revives party system bill
Florida A&M Student Government Association President Anthony Siders has made the executive decision to proceed with the passing of the Party System bill in the student senate. The Party System bill will enable any group of students to formally organize a student political party. The system is optional and open […]