The SGA prepared for the Relay For Life since being awarded the chance to hold the event on campus. The Relay For Life committee has set goals of $35,000 and 30 teams. These teams will participate in the Feb. 28 event. Relay For Life committee chairperson Shara Senior said that […]
Author: Garrison L. Vereen
Building closes temporarily
The architecture building was evacuated and temporarily closed Wednesday morning after janitorial staff noticed a “slick, oily” substance splattered around various areas and floors in the building. University spokeswoman LaNedra Carroll said shortly after 8 a.m., the workers noticed the substance spilled into the hall of the building’s main level. […]
Drum major’s dreams come true
Becoming the new head drum major for the Marching 100 is a dream come true for Antonio Drayton. Drayton, 21, a senior psychology student from Miami, says that he has dreamed of leading the legendary band since he was seven. “People are expecting a lot out of me,” Drayton said. […]
Legend No. 6-Andre Dawson “The Hawk”
I just want to say thatI really appreciate seeing a article writen about my uncle, Andre Dawson. I am a third year student at FAMU and it’s just a pleasure to be able to call my uncle and infom that all his accomplishments is being recognize. Thank You.Ayanna SpannBolegz1@aol.com
Concert presents culture
#8220;Do not forget the strength of a people born away from home.” This is the meaning behind Kufere Ikemba Bandele. Kufere, the performing group of the Africa Diaspora Arts and Research Collective, Inc., is performing in the African Caribbean Concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. The concert, […]
Non-black women cannot fulfil my needs
I disagree with interracial dating, mainly because in my life, women of other races cannot relate to me the way women of my race can. Although I am not a racist, I am a realist. I realize that in today’s society black men such as I have been subjected to […]
Rattler Legend No. 6 : Andre “The Hawk” Dawson
FAMU’s baseball program has seen its fair share of talented players on the baseball diamond. One of the most outstanding is a candidate for the baseball Hall of Fame. He is Andre Dawson. Dawson exemplified the standards of Rattler baseball. His accomplishments at FAMU led to a professional career many […]
Love people for who they are, not their color
There is absolutely nothing wrong with interracial relationships – except that people feel the need to spew hate at people they don’t know. I know, because I’ve been there. Every time I’d see an interracial couple I’d get pretty ticked off. I justified this because whites enslaved blacks. Institutional slavery […]
Rattlerette bats left out in cold
The Rattlerettes took on the Lady Seminoles of FSU on a very cold night Tuesday and fell 5-0. The Seminoles made a big play in the top of the second inning when Elisa Vasquez ran home after Jerika Mobley missed a line drive between second and third base. The Rattlerettes […]
daredevil
For a film that could easily be overshadowed by the lead actor’s love life or the success of a web-slinging superhero, “Daredevil” manages to emerge as a champion with few major stumbles. “Daredevil,” which is set almost entirely in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen, follows the exploits of a blind […]