In light of hundreds of students being cancelled from their classes because of non-payment of fees, apathy can no longer be accepted from the student body of Florida A&M University. Students must no longer allow the hypocrisy that permeates through nearly every aspect of the university to continue. Accountability must […]
Author: Editor in chief The Famuan
Meet the Press
Representatives from some of the most widely recognized names in journalism were in the Rattler’s Den Thursday and Friday as the FAMU School of Journalism and Graphic Communication presented the third annual Journalism Career Fair. Dressed in professional business attire, students carrying resumes, portfolios and video clips raced through thirty- […]
Show exhibits ‘The Truth’
Lee Hall was the place to find loud music, eager students bouncing in and out of their seats and FAMU’s most fashionable strutting their stuff on stage during Friday night’s model competition. The occasion, “The Truth…A Flawless Event Fashion Competition,” was a fundraiser event presented by Collaborative Minds, a student […]
Two Artists, Two Visions, Still OutKast
In a day where southern hip-hop has been overly concerned with getting “krunk”,saturated with simplistic chants and artist’s who’s best flow sounds more like amodified nursery rhyme; many look to OutKast to dethrone these so called “kings”and “princes” of the south. For the past decade the Andre “3000” Benjamin andAntwan […]
All talk, No action equals disgrace
Thank you to all those who have the strength, knowledge and just the audacity to respond to what we write. I hear a lot of talk, as in any area, but have seen no action. No one has the balls or courage to stand up and actually take action for […]
Hornets’ sting not strong on Rattlers
Florida A&M freshman receiver Cardan Alexander grew up before the eyes of 22,159 in Bragg Memorial Stadium. Trailing 14-9 with six seconds remaining, FAMU (3-2) quarterback Ben Dougherty threw a 13-yard fade pattern to Alexander in the back of the end zone, who tipped it to himself and made a […]
New group sets sights high
Pro-Creative Productions plans to give students in Tallahassee the opportunity to broadcast their talent through media productions. The brainchild of the new student-run organization 21-year-old public relations student Krystal Lynn Cox, has future hopes of producing music videos for FAMU and localstudents as well as producing digital public service announcements […]
Water aerobics
FAMU’s swimming and diving team held its annual Orange and Green meet Saturday. The Green Team was victorious with 900 points, while the Orange Team trailed behind with 769 points. According to Coach Mark Howell, the meet was an opportunity for the swimmers to see what times they have posted […]
Career Fair Draws Large Turnout
The Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center’s Exhibit Hall was filled with enthusiastic recruiters and eager students Wednesday. They met up for the students to get jobs – and for employers to fill positions. “I think I was very successful in looking for a internship for the spring semester,” said Cheri […]
SBI, Merger talks Clarified
FAMU SGA President Larry O. Rivers asked members of FAMU’s Board of Trustees to put an end to rumors that President Fred Gainous plans to merge FAMU with Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. Rivers, a member of the board, was referring to a letter sent to trustees last […]