In preparation for their 2010-2011 tour, the 26th edition of Florida A&M University’s Connection had an energetic performance for students and faculty members in Lee Hall last night. The FAMU Connection’s performance was filled with music, dance, pride and plenty of FAMU history. The FAMU Connection is also used as […]
Author: McQuisha Smith
Religious tattoos more than skin deep
It’s a Wednesday afternoon. The cloudy grey skies and wet cement leaves Capital City Tattooz empty, but the artists are still hard at work. Pictures and drawings of a variety of tattoos are mounted on the walls. Tag, a tattoo artist, is busy at work. He’s hunched over his table, […]
Ghana Research trip successful
Thirteen students from the Center for Global Security and International Affairs at Florida A&M University returned August ##, after a three-week excursion to Ghana, West Africa. The study abroad program allowed each student to study different topics, including economics, medicine, infrastructure, poverty and security. “For the first time in U.S. […]
Men’s tennis team prepares for season
Practice officially begins today for the Florida A&M men’s tennis team, the reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference runners-up. The Rattlers are without 2010 MEAC Player of the Year, David Jackson. Jackson, a senior last season, posted an undefeated (3-0) record in the southern division, 12-11, overall. “David is definitely hard to […]
Volleyball women hope to right the ship in Texas
Florida A&M Lady Rattlers prepare themselves for the Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational which takes place in Austin, Texas from Sept. 2-4 2010. The Lady Rattlers will face some more top of the line competition against the runner up from last year championship Texas, Illinois (who was ranked number five […]
Attendance holds delay financial aid
As of Tuesday, 10,000 students are on attendance hold and are unable to get financial aid, according to Donald E. Palm, assistant vice president for academic affairs. The large number of holds is due to teachers who have failed to submit attendance, said Palm, in an email to […]
Dr. Foster: An American Legend
Aug. 28, was a day the university community, music practitioners and enthusiasts will never forget. William P. Foster, music department chairman emeritus at Florida A&M and director of it’s famed Marching “100” band passed away, at the industrious age of 91. There isn’t enough room on this […]
Rattlers start off with FBS challenge
The start of the Florida A&M football season is only one day away. Opening day for the new-look Florida A&M Rattlers is tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The opponent: The Miami Hurricanes, ranked 13th in the nation by the Associated Press poll. Film study has been essential to the team’s preparation […]
Professional tennis player celebrates birthday
Gael Sebastien Monfils, a professional French tennis player, was born Sept. 1, 1986 in Paris. He is the son of former football player “Rufin” and perhaps inherited his athletic stamina from his father. Monfils began to place himself on the map of the rich and famous in […]
Bowling alley strikes again
Hundreds of students at Florida A&M University stood outside in the scorching heat and the rain to celebrate the grand reopening of Galimore Lanes on Friday. Student attendees bowled for free during the grand reopening. But, just 48 years ago students experienced the same excitement. “The bowling alley opened in […]