Eating disorders are complex issues caused by a blend of emotional, social, and biological dynamics. Sunday kicked off National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, a platform to raise awareness about early intervention and treatment of eating disorders. Though some individuals come to college with an eating disorder, others are susceptible to […]
Author: Paul Delva
NABA trade in numbers for poetry
Florida A&M University’s National Association of Black Accountants proved their members were good at more than just crunching numbers after hosting a spoken word event for students to showcase poetic talents, on Feb. 19. The event, which was held in the School of Business and Industry’s North Wing, was also […]
Rashid Jones’ Profile
Born As:Rashida Leah JonesFebruary 25, 1976Los Angeles, Calif. Famous For: Jones gained stardom when she was cast as Louisa Fenn on Boston Public, a role that earned her a NAACP Image Award. Later, in The Office, she assumed the role of Karen Fillipelli. Her last role was in Unhitched as Kate […]
FAMUPD beefs up cross-walk safety
Pedestrians on Florida A&M University’s campus deal with risks students cannot ignore. After two recent car accidents involving drivers and pedestrians, new precautions to ensure the safety of both parties on campus are being put into place. The FAMU police department has been revising the details of both accidents, and […]
Gaither gym’s legacy lives on
In what was known as a “Farewell to Gaither Gymnasium,” alumni, students, and Rattler fans gathered to reminisce and enjoy the festivities as they witnessed the finale of a brilliant history of spirited showdowns in Gaither gym. The final two home basketball games in the historical Jake Gaither Gymnasium were […]
Big win for Franklin, Hayes
Gallop Franklin and Calvin Hayes were announced student body president and vice president at 1:30 a.m. this morning. After a week of campaigning and vying for votes, the team was very happy for their victory. “I’m very, very excited. After the results were called I had a conversation with the […]
Candidates prep for runoffs
There were mixed reactions and emotions from Florida A&M University students as the results for the 2009 campus elections were announced early Wednesday morning. Students waited in the chilly night air from 10 o’clock p.m. until the final results were handed down just before 1:30 a.m. […]
Holiday parade fiasco
The spread of modern racism
Two topics that seems to forever plague American society are race and heritage. From the theft of this land from Native Americans, all the way to the atrocities of the slave trade, hatred has definitely divided our society. The Irish, Italians and Jews underwent harsh treatment upon their arrival to […]
IHOP gives away free pancakes for charity
On Feb. 24, both Tallahassee locations of the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) will be giving away free pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m in honor of National Pancake Day. Each customer is eligible for a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In exchange, patrons are urged to make […]