Since I was a little boy, I have loved arroz con pollo. It is a pretty typical Hispanic dish that has become a staple in my adult life. When I am having a particularly hard week, I prepare a batch of arroz con pollo to bring me some home comfort. […]
Author: Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez
Students take care of vision
College students are always typing papers, doing research, using social media, networking and applying for jobs. But what are the long-term effects of this excessive computer usage? The Gesta Report from the Research Institute of Lighthouse International reports that 83 percent of students use computers daily and 57 percent of […]
Fair finally comes to town
Families in the North Florida region are highly anticipating the 2011 North Florida Fair. Magic Shows, animal races, food and games are what people will be coming out to enjoy on Thursday, the first day of the fair. “My favorite part is the food. That’s what my daughter and I […]
Herman Cain needs to tell the truth
Herman Cain… what can I say about Mr. Cain? Well for starters, that hat you’re wearing all the time, yeah the one that looks like that farmer’s hat Johnny Depp wore in The Secret Window… get rid of it. And with that being said, on to something more serious. Herman […]
Britney Dean: A Georgia Peach with a Fierce Backhand
Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Though Britney Dean considers herself a Georgia peach, the Riverdale, Ga., native is a fierce competitor for the Florida A&M tennis team. "No matter who she's against, they're the enemy," teammate Vanessa McCall said. Dean got an early start in tennis at the age of nine, […]
Fall Preview Weekend Launches this Saturday
On Saturday, Florida A&M will kickoff its annual Fall Preview and Parents/Families Weekend, welcoming prospective students and families of Rattlers to become familiar with the Hill. This year’s theme for Parents/Families Weekend is “Spotlight on You: A Place Where Family Counts.” Throughout the weekend, parents and students will be given […]
SGA Launches New Process to Appeal Tickets
On Thursday, the Florida A&M Student Government Association’s Judicial Branch implemented a new system of appeals for students with on-campus traffic tickets. The new system is designed to inform students of the basics of appealing a traffic ticket. Once a student is ticketed, he or she has five business days […]
Students Kicking Manual Parking to the Curb
Finding a parking spot before class might be a little easier thanks to Florida A&M graduate students Sihle Wilson and Ronald Benson. The name of the project is the FAMU valet parking technology. Its purpose is to make the self-parking car a reality. Benson and Silhe are both software engineering […]
Lessons from a dream deferred
Nov. 1 marked the end of a journey. It also marked the beginning of a new, uncharted one. The date marked the publication of my first book, “Ashamed to Die, Silence, Denial and the AIDS Epidemic in the South” (Lawrence Hill Books), and the reaching of a dream. Years ago, […]
FAMU Football Special Teams Prep for Duel with Aggies
Special teams will be a major factor for the Florida A&M football team this week against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. FAMU (5-3, 3-2 in the MEAC) is coming off a 27-24 win against South Carolina State University on Oct. 22. It snapped an eight-game losing streak to SCSU. FAMU […]