In our most recent convocation, President Fred Gainous told Florida A&M University students that the university wouldn’t tolerate students that haven’t paid their tuition fees by the September 23 deadline. Even if they are out of state students on university-provided scholarships, eighteen hundred students may face cancellation of their classes. […]
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Show More Love For Black Women
There is no doubt in my mind the most beautiful creation ever created is the black woman. What is so beautiful about black women? That’s like asking, “What’s so dazzling about the sun?” The strength of black women has carried many black men and their light has provided guidance in […]
Student Leader Meets With Bush
After fours years of a strained relationship with many student officials, Gov. Jeb Bush is planning this semester to visit campus and speak to students during a lecture series designed by student officials.Sophomore Class President Torey Alston extended the invitation during a meeting with Bush earlier this month. Alston said […]
Swimming Team gets new Coach, Recruits
With second year coach Mark Howell at the helm, the swimming and diving teams are streaming into an area filled with changes and positive developments.Charles Heller, the new assistant coach, joined the team in March to replace former assistant Andre Bailey. Heller has been coaching for 10 years, spending time […]
Comment on Billy Joe’s Comment
I was very disappointed in Coach Billy Joe’s comments about FAMU’s loss to University of Florida. Not only did he bring down his own team but he gave the impression that FAMU was an inferior. Here is a quote from Sunday’s edition of the St. Pete Times article, “I was […]
Week of Rattler Sports (9/15-9/21)
Tue. 9/16Volleyball at South Florida, 6 Wed. 9/17Men’s Golf (Coca-Cola Classic), all day Thu. 9/18Men’s Golf (Coca-Cola Classic), all dayMen’s Tennis (Fla. St. Fall Invite), all day Fri. 9/19Volleyball at Georgia, 7Men’s Golf (Coca-Cola Classic), all dayMen’s Tennis (Fla. St. Fall Invite), all day Sat. 9/20Football vs. Tennessee St. (in […]
Women’s Sports are Lame, Reinvent the Game
No one wants to watch two slow paced teams play a boring game that lacks electricity and excitement, but that is exactly what the WNBA and WUSA are.Professional basketball and soccer are two wonderful sports to watch, as long as men are the ones playing. The WNBA and the WUSA […]
Go Team Go!
After a tumultuous last year, the University’s cheerleading squad is back on its feet and ready for action. The squad was considered an Activities and Services organization under the auspices of student government for a majority of the 2002-2003 school year. As an A&S organization, the SGA provides some funding […]
Rattlers Lose battle but are Still Ready for War
Despite taking a 63-3 beating from the Florida Gators Saturday in Gainesville, Coach Billy Joe and the Rattler football team (1-2, 1-0 MEAC) are content with their performance. “You can score 100 points on a team, but it only counts for one game,” Joe said in a press conference after […]
This is the Last Straw
Last Monday, the music-licensing agency Broadcast Music Inc. filed a lawsuit against an Indiana karaoke bar. What?! Not only have the blood sucking labels brought lawsuits against 12-year-old computer “pirates,” now they have decided to drain the pockets of small sing-along bars. This is the last straw. I can’t believe […]