Let’s define school spirit. Oh yeah, We can’t. That’s because as a student body we have none. I’m not talking about the occasional “let’s get dressed up and go to homecoming” type. More like the “let’s make the opposing team shiver at the thought of attending any sporting event on […]
Author: Royal Shepherd
Intramural Soccer Team Looking to Extend Streak
The Florida A&M intramural soccer team is preparing for their weekly game against a Tallahassee soccer league team. The team usually plays against TOC, which it has garnered a 1-1 record against. The team was up 3-1 at halftime of the game last week, but lighting problems caused the game […]
Presidential Candidates Need to Talk about Solutions
I am so over it. This year’s Grand Ole party presidential candidates are just working my nerves. And although I love President Barack Obama, he hasn’t convinced me either. It seems as if every candidate is interested in pleasing a political party and not doing what is best for this country. […]
Campus Fliers Need to Fly Away
Riddle me this: What’s everywhere you look but hardly read all over? Fliers. They litter our campus rain or shine and can often be seen stuck to car windows, in pathways and even classrooms. Fliers seem to be doing more harm on our campus than helping to promote the next […]
Battle of MEAC Champions: FAMU to Challenge South Carolina State this weekend
The Florida A&M football team (4-3, 2-2 in the MEAC) will be playing a familiar conference foe in Saturday’s matchup against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-3, 3-1 in the MEAC). Both teams hold a share of last season’s MEAC championship, along with the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. This will be the […]
Greeks Contest Results of FAMU Homecoming Step Show
The camaraderie of Florida A&M’s Homecoming is long gone. But the participating Greek sororities and fraternities in the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s annual step show are still up-in-arms about the controversial results of the event. FAMU’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and FSU’s Kappa Alpha Psi Inc., chapter were named the winners at the […]
Kathline Durden: Too Cool and Home-Schooled
As senior and co-captain of the tennis team, Kathline Durden has a lot on her plate. From classes to practice, Durden’s hard work and athleticism shines through her persona as she takes it all in stride. A native of Detroit, Durden played tennis for most of her life, but not on […]
Student Senate Confirms New Chief Justice
Almost three weeks after Student Body President Breyon Love appointed Chris Weaver as chief justice of the judicial branch, Weaver finally took the oath of office. Weaver said Love approached him about possibly taking the position four months ago. According to Senate president Marissa West, part of the statute requires Love to advertise the […]
The Beat Goes on For Marching ‘100’
For members of Florida A&M’s “Marching 100,” college is one big halftime show that concludes after about five or six years. But for some members of the famous band the beat goes on, sometimes for almost a decade. This is because the university’s marching band does not have a membership term limit for […]
Former FAMU Asst. Professor Wins Settlement against university
A former assistant professor was awarded a $8,135.90 settlement after suing Florida A&M for discrimination he said was based on his nationality. Uford Madden filed a lawsuit against the university in November 2010 for $15,000, stating he was denied tenure or promotions because he is Jamaican. Marie Mattox, Madden’s attorney, said she is pleased […]