Last week, Florida Governor Rick Scott traveled to Washington, D.C., to confirm the state would be continuing its efforts to restore the Everglades National Park. According to a press release from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Scott, FLDEP Secretary Herschel Vinyard and South Florida Water Management Executive Director Melissa […]
Author: S'nisha Wilcox
Flag football teams crank up
The Florida A&M University campus recreation men’s intramural flag football teams, Aristotle and Lauderdale Bucs, were triumphant at their games Wednesday night. The seven-on-seven player games were intense, with each team striving to win against their opponent. The first two teams to compete were Aristotle and Polk […]
Trustee Tired of Sagging Pants
Part of Florida A&M President James Ammons’ restructuring proposal includes grooming a new generation of “Millennial FAMUans,” who not only graduate on time but are better prepared and more competitive to enter the workforce upon graduation. Board of Trustees member Torey Alston said he believes being a “Millennial FAMUan” entails […]
Senioritis: Nasty, Put Some Clothes On!
Last week, Trustee Torey Alston proposed that a dress-code-of-sorts be put in place for students at Florida A&M. In my four years at FAMU, I have seen outfits on my classmates that made me feel either insulted or embarrassed. Dress codes already exist in certain schools, colleges and divisions within […]
Keeping Pace with The Program
The Florida A&M men’s cross-country team views the University of Central Florida Black and Gold Challenge on Friday in Orlando as an opportunity to sharpen consistency in its performance. According to head coach Wayne Angel, a reliable effort from every runner is necessary to succeed. Strong performances will decrease the […]
High-End Fashion Comes to Brogan Museum
It is only one of it’s kind, and will be here Thursday night. Fashion lovers who didn’t get enough during homecoming can head to The Mary Brogan Museum for some high fashion. The museum will be hosting Nino Lettieri’s latest Collection of Haute, 7 p.m. Thursday. Nino Lettieri is considered […]
Mother Puts Child’s Feelings First
It has been a little over a week since Sevin and I have been in our new apartment. It finally feels like home. But, I am feeling somewhat guilty about separating my son from his father. I have only been concerned about how I would deal with being a single […]
Ladies Seek to Continue Volleyball Win Streak
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers look to win their fourth game in a row and remain perfect on their three-game home stand as they prepare for the Lady Bears of Mercer. But victory may not be easy. “Before the last three losses against Mercer, the Lady Rattlers were undefeated against […]
David Duncan: From Walk-on to Team Leader
At 6 feet 2 inches, and 192 pounds, David Duncan has the leadership qualities of a man twice his size. The third-year physical education student from Starke, Fla. ,graduated from Bradford High School and walked on to the Florida A&M baseball team in 2008. Since then, he has been an […]
Club Seeks to Improve Low Test Scores
D.K. Richardson was sick of hearing about failing black students in her community. This problem prompted the retired teacher to start the Prayer Temple FCAT, Reading, Homework and Bicycle Club. “So many children were not passing the FCAT. The children don’t read,” said Richardson. The organization was founded in 2007 […]