Gallop Franklin and Dominick Ardis along with close to 30 other students conducted a sit-in at the president’s office in Florida A&M University’s Lee Hall on Tuesday afternoon. “What we’re asking for is a new election and an investigation,” said Ardis, 20, a junior health care management student from Tallahasee. […]
Author: Matthew Richardson
Humphries Research Center reopens after small fire
The Frederick S. Humphries Science Research Center reopened April 14 at 10 a.m. The Science Research Center was closed on April 10 because of a chemical spill of Lithium aluminum hydride that caused a fire on the fifth floor of the building. Xui Zhu, a research associate in the College […]
Summer school saves graduation
Seniors can now breathe a sign of relief now that the University is offering summer classes. A plan implemented by President James Ammons to keep summer school open has provided a way for prospective summer graduates to enroll in core classes. Aja Watkins, 22, a senior occupational wellness student from […]
Blue light special: Campus call boxes increase safety
Florida A&M University Department of Public Safety is making strides to facilitate a safer nighttime campus environment. The University recently installed new security lighting along Wahnish Way as part of an ongoing effort by FAMU DPS to maintain low campus crime rates. Corporal Sherri Luke, DPS crime prevention officer, said […]
Community pitches in to send Rickards band to D.C.
As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, Florida A&M students in one class are preparing for the Tallahassee’s Got Talent show, a fundraiser designed to help the Rickards High School band participate in a parade in Washington D.C. This event is the second and final charitable affair for […]
Standout runners head to regionals
With two more track meets left in the regular season, the Florida A&M men’s track team is ready to obliterate the competition. So far, the Rattlers have had two of their runners qualify for regionals, and the team said more are soon to follow. Greg Bynes, Jr., 19, one of […]
How to avoid headaches of summer sublease
When students leave Tallahassee for a few months because of a summer internship, family emergency or vacation, subleasing is an option to cover rent. But according to Apartment Seekers, it has its pros and cons. Chuck Howell, the owner of Apartment Seekers, said advertising early is the key to getting […]
Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood on the Hill: A Different Perspective
Florida A&M University broadcast journalism students are showcasing skills they have learned by producing documentaries and screening them tonight, in the Lecture Hall at the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication building. The theme for the evening is “Hollywood on The Hill: A Different Perspective.” The three best documentaries produced […]
Alumni celebrate FAMU Day with rare collection of black art in West Palm
Florida A&M University alumni Bernard and Shirley Kinsey will host a black art exhibit for FAMU Alumni Day in West Palm. The display will be in Norton Museum of Art on April 19 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The showcase, “In the Hands of African American Collectors: The Personal […]
Rattlers blame loss to Tigers on half-hearted performance
On a downward slope of a rollercoaster season, the Florida A&M baseball team practically gave a win to Edward Waters College. With an extremely slow start that seemed to drag on for an eternity, the first run for the Rattlers wasn’t scored until the fifth inning. The final score was […]