Florida A&M raised more than $7,600 during the first two weeks of a cell phone campaign to support the athletic department, according to the university. The Mobile Giving Initiative to Support Rattler Athletics was launched homecoming week and so far organizers are pleased with the results, said Carla Willis, vice […]
Author: Deseanette McDonald
Concert stirs heated debate about promoter
Florida A&M’s 2009 Homecoming Concert has been surrounded in a flurry of controversy ranging from the turntable of headlining artists to the credibility of the concert promoter Willie McKenzie. The controversy culminated when Willie McKenzie was arrested Oct. 15 for trespassing in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication building, […]
Nealy wins Joyner award for HBCU students and war veterans
FAMU student Afton Nealy is the first recipient of the Scholar of Honor scholarship sponsored by the Tom Joyner Foundation. Nealy was presented the scholarship check during the homecoming game by Oscar Joyner, president and chief operating officer of REACH Media, Inc. Nealy is a fourth-year business administration student from […]
West’s status up in air
Head coach Joe Taylor is optimistic about the status of junior wide receiver Issac West. West suffered an injury to his knee in Saturday’s homecoming game against Norfolk State University. West caught two passes for 27 yards and no touchdowns before going down in the first half of the game. […]
Homecoming boosts local business revenue
FAMU homecoming week brought back alumni, family members and Rattler fans from all over the nation, which stimulated Travelers coming to Tallahassee from out of town stayed at local hotels and ate at restaurants, which stimulated local economy because with each hotel room purchased, a local tax is assessed. Visitors […]
Buddhism practice soothes mind and soul
According to Ralph Dougherty, a board of trustee member at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community, Buddhism is the largest religion in the world but it is often left unknown to many college students. The community is located near Florida A&M University in Railroad Square and has been around since the year […]
Everyone has a purpose in life
Homecoming came and went so fast this year and it being my third and perhaps last one, I can honestly say my most enjoyable moments were speaking with the returning alumni. Working with the Famuan newspaper, I had the privilege of talking with past editors about their experience on the […]
Organization gives money for research
The Florida A&M homecoming game not only yielded a victory on the field, but it was also a winning opportunity for the university. During halftime, FAMU was awarded a grant by the Office of the Director of the National Intelligence Community. President James Ammons was presented with a check of […]
20 Questions: Post Homecoming Edition
1. Did all the fights during homecoming embarrass you? 2. The Rattlers finally broke their losing streak. Aren’t you glad? 3. Did you see Rick Ross at the BET College Tour? Didn’t he look smaller than on TV? 4. In the end did homecoming week live up to your expectations? […]
Festival offers Greek delights
What started as a bake sale, hosted by The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, has now evolved into one of Tallahassee’s most popular fall events: the Greek food festival. The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society’s main mission is community outreach and philanthropy. All Orthodox Christian women over the age of […]