Fourteen quarterbacks were selected in the 2010 NFL draft, two went in the first round, but no one has become the distinct leader of his respective franchise nearly midway through the season. Many players were selected in the draft, and some signed as free agents. Despite being in various […]
Author: Diego Shepherd
Tea Party member addresses common misconceptions
Jerome Hudson laughs when people ask if the Tea Party is racist. Hudson, a 24-year old broadcast journalism student at Tallahassee Community College, would know. He is an unofficial member of the Tea Party—and he is black. “I never suggest that racism doesn’t exist, but there isn’t an apparatus […]
Money does grow on trees
Trees provide numerous aesthetic and economic benefits but also incur some heavy debts. Therefore, a financial contribution is required to provide the benefit of trees to FAMU’s campus. However, depending on the tree type, planting trees can be expensive. According to the official website for Crawford County Conservation District, a […]
What have you done for FAMU lately?
Amid the festivities and social events that occur during Homecoming, this year FAMU will honor 40 former students at the Young Alumni Awards: A 40/40 Celebration. Among the exceptional honorees being recognized is Chicago native, Lonnie Rashied Lynn, Jr., better known by his stage name: Common. A FAMU alumnus and […]
FAMU finds fighting spirit
The Florida A&M volleyball team is finally learning to win together after a forgettable September, compiling four back-to-back wins after entering its conference schedule. Head coach Tony Trifonov attributed the 11-game losing streak to a lack of intensity and chemistry from a mostly freshman squad. “You have only freshmen and […]
Hunting for a win at home
After dropping the first home contest to the South Carolina State Bulldogs, head coach Joe Taylor said at Tuesday’s press conference the team is looking forward to getting back on the right track to a MEAC championship. “This is the second season. A lot of folks that are undefeated have […]
Volleyball team set for BCU
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers take their four game winning streak on the road as they face in- state rival the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University Wednesday in Daytona Beach. The Lady Rattlers come into the game 4-11 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, while the Lady Wildcats (3-18 […]
Leroy Vann signs with neighbors from the north
Nearly three weeks after being waived by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, former Florida A&M All-American return specialist LeRoy Vann signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Vann, who signed as a free agent with the 49ers following the 2010 NFL Draft after […]
LiveStrong Ride rallies Rattlers
I guess I’ll have to take a medical redshirt this year. For the past four years, I’ve gone to Austin, Texas, in October to ride my bicycle up to 100 miles in an event called the LiveSTRONG Challenge to raise funds in the fight against cancer. I’ve gotten tremendous support […]
New band rocks ‘sui swag’
The members of Seeking Sui are not looking to change the face of rock. They aren’t looking to revolutionize hip-hop. They aren’t the new gods of jazz or dons of swing. They don’t want to be defined. Seeking Sui is a three-man band just looking to play music in front […]