According to its national website, AKM is a general scholarship honor society open to junior, senior and graduate students in all academic areas. Joseph Etienne, a graduating nursing student from Miami and chapter president, said being a member has given him the ability to see who he can become. “The […]
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Inventors, researchers given platform to present discoveries at iShow
Florida A&M hosted its inaugural Innovation Showcase, or iShow, Friday at the FAMU Foundation Building. The Tallahassee community and investors throughout the state were able to witness a diverse showcase of FAMU’s faculty, staff and student inventors. More than 20 inventors were featured at the showcase. Each inventor was given […]
Rattlers clench narrow victory over Hatters
The men’s basketball team tipped of its home opener Thursday night against the Stetson University Hatters. Right from the tip-off, both teams’ defenses were aggressive. The offenses were evenly matched. The score was tied at 16 late in the in the first half, and the Rattler offense kept pounding the […]
‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore’ to premiere at Theatre Tallahassee
Theatre Tallahassee will present a production of “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” on Friday. The production, which is based on the novel by Ilene Beckerman, was written by Nora and Delia Ephron and will feature six women performing several roles. Melissa Findley, a director of the production […]
New SGA branch proposed
Student organizations could soon have a greater voice of representation in Florida A&M’s Student Government Association. Student Body President Anthony Siders is prepared to present legislation that will create a new body of legislators – the student house of representatives. “This new body of student leaders will give a voice […]
‘Noles remain No. 2, ignore BCS ‘clutter’
FSU Head Coach Jimbo Fisher isn't worried about team's poll ranking Grant Halverson/Getty Images The Florida State Seminoles (9-0, 7-0 ACC) remain No. 2 in the Bowl Championship Series poll, following its 59-3 victory over Wake Forest University. Head coach Jimbo Fisher said he was proud of his team’s performance […]
Seniors’ last hurrah at Bragg
The Rattlers are vying to win their Senior Day on Saturday against Delaware State University. But they may have to do without starting junior quarterback Damien Fleming. According to Ronnie Johnson, assistant director of sports information, Fleming injured his foot in the second quarter of Saturday’s 25-21 loss to the […]
EIT reinforces iRattler security
Florida A&M will be making changes to iRattler after a recent computer hacking scheme. According to FAMU Police Chief Terence Calloway, the university is taking a more secure approach to its IT infrastructure. Michael James, interim vice president of information technology and chief information officer, said FAMU is making changes […]
Researchers to present inventions at iShow
Florida A&M is planning to display how its faculty, staff and students are “innovating today for a better tomorrow” at its innovation showcase Friday from 4-7 p.m. The “iShow” will highlight researchers’ high and low-tech developments in agriculture, human resources and the natural, health, environmental and social sciences. One high-tech […]
Actors in ‘The Best Man Holiday’ excited to reprise roles
More than a decade later, college friends are reunited for “The Best Man Holiday.” Malcolm Lee, who wrote and directed the ’90s film, “The Best Man,” is back with the sequel, “The Best Man Holiday.” The cast, which includes Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Terrence Howard, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Nia […]