Historically Black Colleges and Universities enroll less than 20 percent of black undergraduates but award one third of all bachelor degrees to black graduates. HBCUs also educate one-out-of-three black lawyers, half of all black engineers, two-thirds of black physicians and eight-out-of-ten black judges and teachers. With those kinds of numbers, […]
Author: Kianta Key
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FRIDAY The Office of Student Activities would like to inform student organizations that Organization Certification is due today. It must be completed on the ratterlink.org Web site. Contact Ms. Felicia Barnes at (850) 599-3400 or felecia.barnes@famu.edu for more information. The Office of New Student Orientation is looking for university tour […]
Victoria’s Secret goes to college
When the Victoria’s Secret brand is mentioned, many people envision sexy underwear. However, the lingerie company is thinking bigger. Thursday, representatives from Florida A&M University and Victoria’s Secret gathered at Florida A&M University Park to discuss their new program sponsored by PINK. Victoria’s Secret PINK, a line geared toward younger […]
Campaign gets students to give
Attending the Florida A&M University homecoming game in Rattler paraphernalia, and donations after graduation are not the only way alumni give back to the university. There are plenty of established programs with initiatives to actively support the institution. The Student National Alumni Association is one organization that encourages students who […]
A cut above the rest
When the 2008 football season kicked off, five Florida A&M University Rattler football players were named to the 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Pre-season All-Star Team. Four games into the season, they are showing why they were honored. Vernon Wilder, a 6-0, 248-pound, senior, middle linebacker, from Miami, Taj Jenkines, a […]
Athletes struggle with weight
Staying in shape for an athletic season can be a taxing undertaking for most athletes. Sacrifices of time and diet have become a recipe for athletes to maintain proper playing weight. “Keeping my weight is not an issue with me, but I did find myself becoming stressed when I could […]
Law officers should set examples
In recent years the crime rate in Tallahassee has steadily climbed. With the police department trying to keep felony rates down, it is always a little disheartening to discover an officer doing wrong. James Plouffe, 41, a former deputy sheriff for Wakulla County, recently arrested on charges of larceny and […]
Financial crisis needs quick, smart solution
Lately, just about every news station in the world has been reporting on the dire financial situation facing the United States. The recent rejection of the $700 billion bailout by the House of Representatives seemed to be a slap in the face to President Bush. Despite John McCain’s claim to […]
Motherhood is a blessing, not a curse
Growing up I’ve heard many testimonies about life changing experiences, but who would’ve ever thought at 22 years old, I would have a testimony of my own. One experience changed my whole outlook on life. In October 2007, I officially entered womanhood when I found out I was about to […]
Perfect resume holds the key
It’s 8×10, off-white, decorated with black ink and it may be the most important document you’ll ever give someone to describe your knowledge. It is a piece of paper that makes life’s determining decisions, it’s your resume. And this special uniquely written document is supposed to allow employers to identify […]