After a disappointing loss to the Tennessee State Tigers last week in the Georgia Dome, Florida A&M will host the South Carolina State Bulldogs in Tallahassee. It will be the first home game of the season, and the team is excited about giving the Rattler faithful an improved performance. […]
Author: Jonathan Lowell
Winters sets pace for FAMU
Dedication, work ethic, leadership, competitive and hungry all describe Florida A&M cross country/track and field distance runner, Shuaib Winters. Winters began his running career in his hometown of Conyers, Ga. He started running track in the 7th grade under his elementary school Physical Education teacher Brian Smith. […]
Ammons hosts campus forums
Today President Ammons will address and listen to the university community at campus forums. Three different sessions will be held for staff, faculty and students at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. respectively in Lee Hall Auditorium. Events that encourage communication between Ammons and the campus community are […]
Fall election results
And the winners are… For Freshman Class Senator: Natalie Amore (620 Votes), Maurice E. Jackson (526 Votes), Marquise D.D. McMiller (475 Votes), Ariana Williams (470 Votes), Gabrielle Hitchens (463 Votes), Renee Mowatt (460 Votes), Joshua J.J. Smith (444 Votes), and Harvey Cecil Spear (416 Votes). For Freshman Attendent: Run-Off […]
Florida tuition undergoes price reform
The Florida Board of Governors is considering allowing state universities to set block tuition when it meets in November. Block tuition, or flat tuition rate, is a system in which all students pay one constant rate for credit hours. The cost will be based on 15-credit hour semesters, according […]
Obama addresses student journalists
President Barack Obama hosted a conference call on Monday for university-student journalists addressing issues that affect young Americans. The president discussed hot-button topics such as the rising costs of college tuition, healthcare and the future of the economy. “Our classrooms, professors, administrators and students will drive the future success of […]
Candidates brace for results
Nicole Bowden smiles nervously as she paces the Set in her bright-orange suit. This is more than a student election for Bowden. The 18-year-old freshman attendant candidate has a rich family legacy to live up to. Bowden is the great-granddaughter of former Ms. FAMU, LeKay Bain and is only one […]
FAMU financial aid gets new leader
Last week, FAMU extended its welcome to the new Director of Financial Aid, Marcia M. Conliffe. Conliffe is no stranger to the financial aid process. According to the FAMU website, “For the past 20 years, Conliffe served at Broward Community College in supervisory positions including her latest position as the associate vice of Student Affairs and Financial Services.” As the […]
Correction to “The Social Network” article
The preview of “The Social Network” movie starts at 7 p.m. Seats are limited to the first 155 people who present their flier. Each flier is good for two people. Fliers will be passed out tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Journalism and Graphic Communications building. For more […]
Film repeats ‘A’ positive message
Rumors and pretenders run amok in the movie “Easy A,” a high school comedy filled with nerds, quirky adults, jocks, outcasts and Jesus freaks. Lets get this straight: teen movies focus around the main character being an epic loser by having no boyfriend or girlfriend because of their poor social […]