Albert Chester II recalls the first taste of Florida A&M football almost like it was yesterday. He was in his living room when he first draped his shoulder pads over his 10-year-old body. Chester’s glee changed to panic when he noticed that he had an unwanted friend crawling on his […]
Author: Stephanie Haughton
Bonefish Grill overrated
Bonefish Grill is overrated. The 7-year-old fine dining seafood establishment is supposedly more than just seafood. However, after walking into this seafood haven I expected elegance, professional service and the aromatic essence of great food. Instead, my great expectations were met with less than average food. I’ve been waiting for […]
It is all about business
Hey Rattlers! It’s Tobias and Lindsey to ease all of your fashion insecurities. However, this is about business attire. Even though the fall semester has just started, it’s time to start applying for internship and jobs. As aspiring young professionals, we should take control of our career opportunities and look […]
The crown of royalty
The Jackson 5 once honored her with a song, and in 1971 Oprah Winfrey wanted to become her. Now, a Florida A&M alumna is competing for the chance to be crowned Miss Black USA. Eunice Cofie, a 2004 alumna with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from Tallahassee, was crowned […]
The torch remains lit
Just as we thought the media couldn’t make Florida A&M University look any worse, things are starting to look better. After the FAMU football team returns from their victory win over Tennessee State University at the Atlanta Classic, the team is preparing for the 2007 Circle City Classic, in Indianapolis, […]
The show must go on
If Tuesday’s weekly football press conference had had a theme it would have been called “one at a time.” Rattlers players and coaches expressed that to ensure success for the rest of the season the team must take each game one at a time. Every game is different. Last Saturday’s […]
Nikki Giovanni set to speak at Fall graduation
The Florida A&M University Fall Commencement is rapidly approaching and volunteers are desperately needed. Seneca Lindsey, the commencement committee’s volunteer coordinator, said that they need volunteers to help with getting graduates dressed and lining graduates up properly. She also said they will need volunteers to show graduates where to go […]
DRS Rattlers kick off Homecoming
It was an exciting week at Florida A & M University’s Developmental Research School; the baby rattlers celebrated their 2007 Homecoming Week. The welcoming Rattler spirit was alive and well at the high school. Classroom doors were vibrantly decorated orange and green reflecting this year’s theme, “Feel the Fang, It’s […]
University honors founders at convocation
William H. Gray III, son of FAMU’s fifth president, William H. Gray, Jr., served as the keynote speaker at Florida A&M University’s 120th anniversary Founder’s Day Convocation on Wednesday. Gray encouraged students to expand beyond remembering those who served as president. A processional went before the convocation that led from […]
Mayor teaches students a lesson
Students in Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry welcomed a surprise on Wednesday when Mayor John Marks III was the guest speaker in a business law class. Lydia Mckinley-Floyd, dean of SBI, said this guest appearance by the mayor was a planned part of a lecture series designed […]