White House representative Kalpen Modi, better known as Kal Penn, came to Florida A&M Thursday to discuss issues concerning historically black colleges and universities. Students had the opportunity to discuss political and economical issues with Penn in the Dean’s conference room in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. Penn, […]
Author: Ophelia Robinson
Reflections on Spring 2011
Spring 2011 is coming to an end. Seems like yesterday it was Fall 2010. Time sure goes by fast. For incoming freshmen this year started with campus tours and healthy lectures mixed with meeting soon to be peers and associates. Say hello to a decent networking system. But college is […]
Poetry Spotlight from ‘Voices’
I am here I am that element that generates that “ahh” sound you make after the first cool sip I linger before in darkness before the earth was lit I embodied essence before the word had definition Repeated his image before repetition I am that part of America’s history they […]
Retired Rattler Earns Master’s in History
This year’s summer commencement will be one for FAMU’S history books as Juanita Isom, 69, will receive her Master’s degree in history. Isom was a registered nurse for 35 years before she retired. Isom enjoyed her retirement for nine years before returning to school. “I wanted to do something other […]
Couture Twist to Rattler Pride
FAMU swag with an Ivy League tag is just what students and alumni will get to experience with the launch of FAMU’s online apparel store E-Rattler.com. On Wednesday, Florida A&M University along with Cintas, a Cincinnati-based corporation, launched FAMU’s new line of apparel called Collegiate Couture. The fashion show took […]
Women Filmmakers Dominate at FAMU
What started out as a minuscule event, showcasing the documentaries of the talented senior broadcast journalism students of FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, has now grown into an award-winning and lavish exhibition. The “best of the best” documentaries from the broadcast journalism senior class are chosen and shown […]
Future Rattlers Have Something to Look Forward to
Spring commencement is slowly coming upon us. Many of our older friends and family who we have come to know and love on this campus are getting ready to walk across that stage from college student into full blown adulthood. The feeling of graduating is one of pure enjoyment. At […]
After Four Long Years, It’s Time to Say Farewell
During my four-year college career at Florida A&M, I have written 200 articles for our college paper, held six staff positions, won five awards, and have seen five Editors-In-Chief–each whom are friends of mine. With that said, its time to graduate. This goodbye could be massive, but I only have […]
Critical Acclaim for FAMU Grad’s New Film
Big things can happen to people from small towns. Former Florida A&M student Akil DuPont, a film director from Tallahassee, is one of these people. DuPont has reached recent success from his short film produced at Florida State University, “Underground.” “Underground” is a dark story told through song, DuPont said. […]
The Man Behind the Numbers
Assistant Director of Florida A&M sports information Ronnie Johnson, has no offseason, he has no time off and he “plays” all year around. All sports seasons begin and end. In the fall, it’s football and when the spring comes, it’s time for baseball. The players and the coaches are different […]