Still reeling from the close overtime lost to Delaware State, the Rattler football team is troubled again with defensive injuries and will have to compete for the rest of the season without starting defensive back Michael Creary. It was announced on Tuesday, after an MRI, that Creary, a junior defensive […]
Author: Paul Douglas Jr.
Students consider standardized tests a waste of time
Students wishing to graduate on time may have an obstacle on the horizon in the form of a standardized test. The College Level Academic Skills Test, or CLAST as it is commonly referred to, is a test that seeks to bring college students that aren’t on college level to achieve […]
Professional attire lacking on campus
When some people think of Florida A&M University, they conjure up an image of the Marching 100 or the prestigious schools of Pharmacy or Business; many people however may refer to the university as the “fashion capital of the hill.” While some people may take that as a compliment, others […]
Club Day proves successful
The weather was warm and breezy as students flocked to the annual Campus Club Day, held Thursday Sept. 11. Located on The Set, the event featured a number of elite organizations and was held from 11 a.m. until 2p.m. Campus Club Day is held every fall semester and is essentially […]
Students be weary of debt
Ramen Noodles is Asia Wright’s favorite dish. The 21-year-old brags that it is an economical meal, best served hot with a chicken or beef seasoning and cooked for one minute. “Just stir and serve,” said the Memphis native. It isn’t a dish that can be easily messed up, a plus […]
Students beware of recession
Recession. It is a frightening word that most people would rather not think about nor acknowledge. “I wouldn’t say we’re in a recession,” said Janette Wagner, Assistant Vice President of Capital City Bank on north Monroe street, “I’d say it is more of an economic concern.” The economy has begun […]
Rattler: A mascot that developed over years
It may carry the banner of Rattler proudly, but Florida A&M University’s mascot has changed many times over the years, from birds to reptiles, at one point we were even Wildcats like our rival Bethune Cookman University. FAMU went through many mascots before officially fitting themselves with the Rattler name. […]
Senate addresses paperwork snag
Students who didn’t fill out disbursement forms will still receive their net checks, Dandrea Cotton, Assistant Comptroller for Florida A&M University’s financial affairs office, announced Monday. At the third session of the 38th Student Senate, Cotton informed students that whether or not they had filled out the newly issued disbursement […]
Are HBCU’s too black?
In Miami, I never got the black experience. If you know anything about the city, you know about 60 percent of the area is of Latin descent, according to the 2000 Census Bureau report. In many parts of the city people don’t speak English. In grade school, Miami-Dade students learn […]
9/11 Fades in memory
Thursday was the seventh anniversary of Sept. 11, the day the Twin Towers and the Pentagon were hit by hijacked planes. The Florida A&M University ROTC flew the American flag half-mast. Besides that, only remnants of that moment in history were broadcast on major news networks, on the airwaves of […]