Most students remember the little, blue, solar-powered calculators with the red and white buttons used in grade school. The teacher would pass them out to use for a worksheet assignment or standardized test. Back then students probably didn’t think it was out of the ordinary to see only those […]
Author: Jessica Atib
FAMU men’s tennis prepares for HBCU National Championship
The 12th annual HBCU Tennis National Championships started today in Greensboro, GA. The tournament is being held at the Clayton County Tennis Center. The championship is held every year in Georgia and features HBCU’s from all over the country. This year’s championship features 15 different teams and more than […]
FAMU men’s cross country shines in Gainesville
Florida A&M University’s men’s cross country team took fourth overall at the Mountain Dew Invitational that features over 1,600 athletes in Gainesville, Fla. According to men’s cross country head coach Wayne Angel, his team did an outstanding job. They set the standard for this year’s expectations. “Before I came […]
Living the green life on a student budget
Students on college campuses nationwide are taking the initiative of being eco-friendly. Many students who want to go green are having a difficult time because they feel it’s expensive. Anthony Ward, the president of Florida A&M’s Green Coalition, believes students don’t have to spend a lot of money to […]
Officials strike note
Sergeant Sherri Luke and Florida A&M officials made their non-tolerance for hazing clear Monday evening at the “Rattlers Strike Out Hazing” forum. “FAMU has a pretty low crime rate,” Luke said. “We plan on keeping it that way. Hazer or hazee – we are sending you home.” […]
Social media for the college professional
In an age where social media reigns supreme, students have fallen prey to giving access to their entire lives with the click of a button. Providing the best professional image for a future employer is one of the most important, yet overlooked, tasks when it comes to students and […]
Citizens weigh in on Tallahassee train system
Aug. 23 marked the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the five deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States. The catastrophic storm reached winds of 174 miles per hour and killed more than 1,800 people, mostly New Orleans residents. New Orleans is […]
Career fair gives students options
With the national unemployment rate still over eight percent, the bi-annual Career Expo is something students look forward to each semester. The FAMU C.C. Cunningham Career Center will host the fair at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “The Career Expo […]
StarMetro takes suggestions from riders
Listening sessions are a tool StarMetro uses to gain information from customers based on their needs and concerns, as well as meet them face-to-face. “About 60 percent of our customers are students,” said Heather Teter, a StarMetro marketing specialist. “Some of our best ideas for improvements come from our […]
NAACP voter registration day efforts blanket FAMU
The Florida A&M chapter of the NAACP participated in National Voters Registration Day Tuesday morning. The organization positioned its table in front of University Commons along with members of NAACP and volunteers from the local League of Women Voters of Tallahassee. National Voter Registration is a designated day […]