A Wednesday conference call turned into a heated discussion on how the Board of Trustees would conduct closing interviews for the University presidential finalists. Trustee R. B. Holmes Jr., co-chair, presided over the teleconference involving six board members, the Presidential Search Committee, representatives from the Hollins Group search firm and […]
Author:
University status questionable
In the fall 0f 2006, Black Enterprise magazine named FAMU the No. 1 college for black students, but after the press conference held in front of Lee Hall Auditorium, many faculty and students became wary about the result. The magazine’s August 2006 issue announced its 2006 annual list of the […]
United Faculty vote on contract
University faculty and administration voted on their first-ever bargaining contract after three years of negotiation. The staff voted on the contract Jan. 24 and 25. It was negotiated with the University’s Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida. Changes in the governing bodies of state universities facilitated the […]
Rattlers have momentum for homecoming match
In sports, momentum can be the difference between winning and losing. And after winning its last two games, the Florida A&M University men’s basketball team is hoping that momentum will help them avoid the later on Saturday. “The kids played some really great ball in the last two games,” said […]
Rattlers look to defeat No.1 team homecoming weekend
In sports, momentum can be the difference between winning and losing. And after winning their last two games, the FAMU men’s basketball team is hoping that momentum will help them avoid a loss Saturday. “The kids played some really great ball in the last two games,” said head coach Mike […]
Baseball team gears up for brand new season
Not being able to participate in last year’s MEAC tournament for the first time since 1987 brought a bitter end to last year’s season for the Rattler baseball team. Now, as a new season approaches, the team is looking to rebound from last season’s lowly record of 13-33 and 6-12 […]
Lady Rattlers prepare to take on Hornets
With the women’s basketball team coming off of its 75-71 win against Howard University, coach Debra Clark said she felt the victory was purely a product of hard work. “They were mentally tough,” Clark said of her team’s win. “We had the lead. We fought, and we did not quit.” […]
Bookshop hosts nightclub alternative
The smell of incense filled the dimly lit gallery of Amen Ra’s Bookstore Wednesday night, as college students and music lovers participated in an evening of jazz, poetry and art. Jan. 24 marked the reemergence of The Underground Railroad, a weekly event designed to provide the Tallahassee community with a […]
Relatives at same school say they have someone to lean on
Some people might say going to college with a younger brother or sister would be a nightmare. Graduate students Rachelle Jean-Louis and Ariel Pearson beg to differ. Jean-Louis, a mental health and counseling student from Delray Beach, attended school with her older sister. She said a sibling can help with […]
Frozen duck not deserving of national news coverage
So Tallahassee is not the biggest city in Florida, and at times, it may be hard to find newsworthy stories. But how did a refrigerated duck gain worldwide attention when there are much more important issues in the Tallahassee and South Georgia area? The Tallahassee Democrat reported Saturday that a […]