Students, friends, family, and faculty attended the Florida A&M University Younger Poets Series 2014 to hear the literary works of alumnus L. Lamar Wilson and renowned writer Ansel Elkins. The event was hosted at Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC). The FAMU Younger Poets Series was […]
Author: Ashley Smith
Metz to introduce new restaurants
Metz Culinary Management will begin servicing Florida A&M students under a five-year contract starting Jan. 2. When the Sodexo contract ends in December, Magic Johnson Sub Connection, WOW Café & Wingery, and Jazzman’s Café will no longer remain on campus. However, Tropical Smoothie and Pizza Hut will remain. Although plans are still being made, Starbucks, Wingstop and Chik-fil-A may replace Sodexo’s dining venues. […]
FAMU sets homecoming agenda
Florida A&M celebrates its 126th anniversary homecoming with the slogan, “Something old, something new, something FAMU.” This year’s theme for the fashion and hair show is “Fashion Fusion.” A survey was taken during the summer that asked students to provide events they wanted during homecoming, and a hair show was a popular […]
Homecoming ignites the strike in Rattlers
This homecoming, we are all gathering to show our everlasting love for Florida A & M. We are celebrating its legacy by remembering a school that started 125 years ago with 15 students and two professors, to what is now one of the most distinguished historically black universities […]
Wizard of fashion makes name for himself
Emmanuel “Manny” Sanchez-Monsalve is consumed by fashion. Call him Tuesday at midnight and he is working on his style board for Urban Outfitters stylist internship. “I just want everything to be perfect. I’m so nervous. Working with Urban would be amazing,” said the 22-year-old, who was raised in Miami. […]
Green serves up competition, leadership
It’s no surprise that junior Florida A & M tennis standout Frank Green has become a leader and role model for newcomers. Green has had an array of outstanding performances thus far this season, going undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference singles play and winning 21 matches. The 21-year-old was […]
Campus food services leave much to be desired
Have you ever been in a situation where nourishment felt more like punishment? Depending on the day and the previous customer, your dining experience in the Orange Room might resemble a day at boot camp. Many have experienced the 9:57 a.m. shutout. The 9:57 shutout is the three minutes before […]
Rattlers undefeated in MEAC as they take on the Bulldogs
After nearly having their team eliminated during the fall semester due to financial problems in the athletic department, the Florida A&M University men’s tennis team sits atop the MEAC at 8-0 going into their match tomorrow against South Carolina State. The eight-member team, composed of two freshmen, three sophomores, two […]