The Florida Supreme Court may be split into two entities under legislation being proposed during the 2011 Session. The decision has called much attention to the state Supreme Court. House Joint Resolution 7111 sponsored by Rep. Eric Eisnaugle (R-Orlando), would split the state Supreme Court into different branches: one to […]
Author: Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez
Clark’s Return Not Enough for Rattler’s Tennis
The Florida A&M men’s tennis team was defeated by South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC, Saturday afternoon with a final score of 5-2. The Rattlers are officially ranked No. 2 in the Southern division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The team is still in the top percentage of the […]
Historian Talks Achievements of Black Women
On March 24, the African-American Studies Department and the Meek-Eaton Archives center hosted an “African Achievements and Contributions” forum in Lee Hall Auditorium. Renowned author, historian and pioneer of African American women’s history, Darlene Clark Hine served as the Keynote speaker. Hine is a professor of history at Northwestern University […]
His Track
On and off the field music is what drives Damarius Carroll, the senior track and field all-star at Florida A&M. Carroll, who placed third in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships in hurdles, said music has the same influence as sports in his life. “I walk around campus all day with […]
The FAMUAN’s Favorite Websites in 2011
We are more than just journalists. We are regular college students too! Here are a few of our favorite websites we like to frequent. Enjoy. You may even like a few yourself! Leave a comment about your favorite website. We’d love to know! Opinions: O Hell Naw: web […]
Gov. Rick Scott Names Three to FAMU’s Board of Trustees
Governor Rick Scott recently appointed three persons to Florida A & M University’s board of trustees, according to a press statement from his office. The government announced Wednesday that Kelvin L. Lawson, 47, Rufus N. Montgomery Jr., 39, and Belinda R. Shannon, 50, would serve on the board from their […]
Timely runs propels Florida State in huge victory over FAMU
The Florida A&M softball team had a tough time hitting and fielding Wednesday night. Florida State beat the Rattlers 9-2 at The Lady Rattlers Softball Complex. The Lady Rattlers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and was shut out the rest of […]
Team ready for South Carolina State
After a successful win against Southern Mississippi last Saturday, Florida A&M men’s tennis team will continue on in the MEAC conference against Carolina State University Saturday in Orangeburg, S.C. at 2 p.m. This is an important match for the Rattlers because this will determine which tennis team will become the […]
Clark gets hurt during tennis team loss
The Rattlers men’s tennis team was defeated on Saturday against Troy University with a final score of 4-3 at the Lunsford Tennis Complex. The team was playing extremely well throughout the doubles, but in the last set Levan Clark was injured and the doubles point went to the opponents. “Levan […]
MEAC round-up set to begin for tennis team
The men’s tennis team was defeated in the last match 4-3, but they continue on in the MEAC Round-up against Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. this Sunday. The Rattlers are still ranked in the top 80 percent with a season record 14-5. The team is staying focused and will try […]