There are few weekends in Tallahassee that rival Florida A&M University’s homecoming. For many students and alumni, the football game serves as the culminating event. Halftime – more specifically, the Marching 100 – is an integral part of the festivities. I have a lot of love for the band and […]
Author: John W. Marsh
Weekend ripe with unjust cops, student says
On my way back from Florida State University’s Strozier Library, I decided to ride past Florida A&M University’s Gaither Gym to witness firsthand the spectacle that is homecoming. I had no intentions of stopping, so after driving by and seeing the let out from the fashion show hadn’t yet commenced, […]
‘Each one, teach one’ should be motto of Rattler students
In today’s competitive world, everyone is looking out for themselves. It seems as though it is all about me, myself and nobody else. But in college, students should have a different mentality. We need to help each other in an effort to help us prepare for the harsh world that […]
Five years strong, iPod justly celebrates
There were many before it, but after its inception, there have been none like it and none better. October marks the fifth birthday for the famed iPod and all of its musical convenience. While Apple wasn’t the first company to delve into the digital world of MP3 technology (Eiger Labs […]
Volleyball team should have been given priority
The football team was not the only Florida A&M University squad that competed locally during Homecoming Week. The volleyball team defeated the University of North Florida Wednesday afternoon. Winning is routine for the Lady Rattlers as they were victorious in their last 90 conference matches. But the start time for […]
Faculty changes printing policy
Computer lab abuse by students in different colleges schools at Florida A&M University has resulted in the administration’s decision to change to a pay-to-print system, instead of the free printing privileges in some schools. University faculty and administrators continually complain about computer labs being mistreated by students throughout the university. […]
Blacks should not accept being called black
Would you rather be called red or Native American; yellow or Asian American; black or African American? Which of those titles are better? How derogatory is it to even consider calling an Apachee red or a Vietnamese yellow? You would not even entertain those titles as being respectable. Are people […]
WANM 90.5 Top Requested Songs
Top Hip-Hop Songs1. Chain Hang Low- Jibbs2. Walk It Out- DJ Unk3. We Fly High- Jim Jones4. Rubberband Banks- Young Dro5. I Aint Gon Let Em- Lil Yola Top R&B Songs1. You- Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne2. Upgrade You- Beyonce 3. Say Goodbye- Chris Brown 4. So Excited – Janet Jackson ft. Khia 5. Call […]
Nothing about sitting closer to the stage screams ‘important’
How exactly is Florida A&M University supposed to make its VIP feel important this week? Our beloved university ran out of tickets Wednesday, while yours truly was patiently waiting in a line that exceeded the financial aid line on Aug. 28. People were in line talking about how much fun […]
Hamilton becomes newest addition to the royal court
After Cyrah Hawkins lost the struggle to retain the title of Mr. Florida A&M University, Phillip Hamilton became the new Mr. FAMU. On Oct. 18 in the Grand Ballroom, Hamilton was introduced to the royal court as Mr. FAMU during practice for coronation. Hamilton, 22, a pharmacy student from Miami, […]