Late free throws from Myeshia Simms sealed the victory against North Carolina-Central in the Al Lawson Center on Saturday. Simms was fouled with 24 seconds to go, and went to the free-throw line for two shots. She made both free throws to give Florida A&M a three-point lead. “I was […]
Author: Tommy Hawkins
Cyclists Beware: Florida Streets Remain Unsafe
To get from place to place people use many different modes of transportation; however in Florida, one of the modes may be more dangerous than others. In a March 1, 2010 USA Today article, Florida was ranked as of the most dangerous states for cyclists in the country. This information […]
Gov. Scott Spares State Parks
After a lengthy tour of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Gov. Rick Scott has decided not to close any of the 53 state parks previously listed for closure. Following guidelines given by Scott, Florida State Parks, an entity within the FDEP, released a budget proposal that will cut their […]
Tallahassee Hosts Final Black History Month Event Today
The city of Tallahassee’s Black History Month Festival is ending its month-long celebration with a bang. The Black History Month Festival Finale will be held Monday, Feb. 28, from 4 – 8 p.m. at two locations: the Smith-Williams Service Center and the Walker Ford Community Center. The event is free […]
Activist Professor Empowers Student
After sitting in numerous jails for civil rights, working in the Pentagon and returning from two Vietnam War tours, Charles Ervin Jr. is still impacting lives. Ervin is a professor at Florida A&M in the College of Education, where he was chosen as “Teacher of the Year” for 2005 – […]
Pro-Union Protesters Rally outside Capitol Building
Over the weekend a pro-union rally took place in front of the state Capitol. A small but vibrant crowd wasted no time in condemning Gov. Rick Scott’s budget plans to cut state employee benefits. The protesters’ motives were similiar to what brought thousands of state workers demonstrating in the streets […]
Senate President Speaks
When former Senate President Iman Sandifer stepped down from his position, student senate pro-tempore Marcie Jackson stepped in and business resumed. “I think I’m the first person in history to go from senator to Judicial and Rules chair to senate pro-tempore to senate president,” Jackson said. The 22-year-old business administration […]
FAMU’s Mock Trial Team Loses
After two days of fierce competition and battle of wits, the verdict is in for Florida A&M’s mock trial team. Though it may have lost, the team is already preparing for next year. “I’m sad the results weren’t different, but I’m very proud of how they performed at the competition,” […]
CESTA Dean Leaves for FMU
After nearly 15 years at the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology, and Agriculture Dean Makola Abdullah clears his desk and heads for a new work space at Florida Memorial University. Abdullah was recruited by new FMU President Henry Lewis to be the university’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. […]
Rattler’s Basketball Team Suffers Rare, Home-Court Defeat`
Hoping to keep their home court-winning streak intact on Saturday, the Rattlers fell short in a 58-55 loss to the North Carolina Central Eagles. NCCU Eagles gave the Rattlers their first loss at home since a Dec. 4 loss to Bethune-Cookman. “This is a team that beat us before at […]