Bill Bellamy will host Florida A&M’s Homecoming Superfest concert on Saturday in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, featuring rap artist Rick Ross. Bellamy is an actor, comedian and creator of the phrase “booty call.” Bellamy has played roles on HBO and MTV and starred in films such as […]
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Students celebrate homecoming with food and fun
Food, fun and music rang out as Rattler’s celebrated homecoming with its annual student government barbeque, “Taste of the Hill.” Located in FAMU Park, students and the community came out to partake in one of the many homecoming events for 2012. With the new arrangement of homecoming dates, the […]
Rattlers network at medical conference
Seven Florida A&M students headed to San Jose, Calif., Tuesday to compete in the largest professional biomedical research conference for minority students. The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students is designed to encourage underrepresented minority students in the STEM (Science, Technology, Education, Mathematics) field to pursue advanced training […]
The tastiest thing about homecoming is back
Leading up to the homecoming game, vendors set up their food tents and trailers down Wahnish Way near Gaither Gymnasium’s parking lot and behind Bragg Memorial Stadium on Perry Street. The arrival of the food vendors is among the most anticipated parts of Florida A&M’s homecoming. Students, alumni, guests […]
New strut to premiere at homecoming game
Students will soon see the 1-2-5 Rattler Strut at the Homecoming Convocation and halftime of the football game. “I love to dance, so I think I should be interested in learning the Rattler 1-2-5 Strut,” said Richard Harris, a freshman from Miami. About 60 students shared Gaither Gymnasium on […]
Alumni concerned about homecoming, Classic costs
Florida A&M alumni in St. Augustine are angry about this year’s homecoming being back-to-back with the Florida Classic, saying in interviews this week that the cost to attend both might mean they have to miss one. Alumni in St. Augustine fear they will not be able to attend both […]
Coach Joe steps out immediately
Joe Taylor will not coach in Florida A&M’s homecoming game Saturday. Defensive coordinator Earl Homes is acting head coach of the team until further notice. Taylor, 62, announced his retirement as head coach last week but was relieved of all coaching duties Thursday. Taylor said he wanted to retire […]
Family values is a prominent fixture for FAMU students
Sitting on the stairs of Coleman Library, St. Juste Marcelin, a sophomore pre-physical therapy sophomore from Miami reminisced on his family values and how they will always be apart of his everyday life. Family values are political and social beliefs or rules that are instilled within a family. Students […]
Students show distaste for FAMU Parking Authority
Many student and faculty members despise Florida A&M Parking Services. As the end of the semester approaches, citations are on the rise and students are not happy. According to famu.edu, a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space, unless reserved parking. A permit only “allows you to park […]
Students come together for diabetes
The first of November marked the beginning of National Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. A number of health outlets […]