Using their instruments for offense and defense, some people say that the Marching 100 is the 12th man on Florida A&M University’s football team. “Our band is the 12th and 13th man,” said George Small, assistant defensive head coach for FAMU’s football team, “they actually motivate the team.” Small said […]

In less than 35 days the votes of over 100,000 Leon county’s citizens will be announced to the public, and we will have helped elect the next president of the United States. It will be a historic election and as your Leon County Supervisor of Elections, I hope I have […]

Last week’s debate between presidential candidates Senators John McCain and Barack Obama did not stir up much conversation among the American people. Comments from Florida A&M University students on WANM-FM 90.5, were full of discontent over the debate. Many who watched were disappointed that neither candidate had a “breakthrough” moment. […]

Though they may help pull off a fashion statement, thongs are not just a personal underwear preference- they may also cause certain health problems. “One of the major problems would be a bladder infection. You have normal E-coli bacteria that sits in your stomach,” said Cyndi Evans, a nurse at […]

Spike Lee’s, “Miracle at St. Anna” is a film that most African-American movie buffs have been waiting for. Clint Eastwood’s two films based on World War II, “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters from Iwo Jima,” overlooked the African-American soldiers in the war. “Miracle at St. Anna’s” is a victory […]

The Health and Education Relief for Guyana (H.E.R.G) Inc, run by volunteer medical doctors and college students, sends medical and educational supplies to Guyana. The non-profit organization started eight years ago in January of 2000. From August 10th-18th 2008, students from FAMU took an eight day trip to Georgetown, Guyana […]

Even though the Florida A&M University’s football team was victorious in the game against Tennessee State University, there are still more improvements to be made, according to head coach Joe Taylor. “Last game we caught some, we dropped some. We made some tackles and we missed some.” Taylor said. Taylor […]

One key Florida A&M University football player has moved into his biggest role yet, from a walk on player to his current position as a starter. All it took was a vision, a plan and action for Gregory Boler, 21, to make it happen. The senior mechanical engineering student from […]

Palmetto South Fire Late Monday night a fire broke out in Florida A&M University’s Palmetto South after a resident left a stove unattended. Oscar Crumity, Interim Director of Housing, spoke about the damages. “The apartment sustained some fire, smoke and water damage,” Crumity said. He said residents have to relocate […]

Florida A&M University College of Law has increased their bar exam passing rate for first time test takers by 15 percent since February 2007. Although the College of Law still has the lowest passing percentage in the state of Florida, the school is excited about the increase. Leroy Pernell, dean […]