As I sat in Coleman Library studying for my psychology class, I rubbed my right hand through my mohawk as if I am generating brain cells. I am then reminded of how much I love my hair. Black culture has produced some of the trendiest styles introduced to society and […]
Author: Alise Robinson
Wrestlers get tourney win
Youth and a lack of experience should never stand in the way of success. The Florida A&M Wrestling team works with youth on the team and in members in management positions and still finds success in the form of first place finishes. The Rattlers wrestling team hosted and finished in […]
Faculty displays talent in recital
In a faculty recital in recognition of International Education Week titled, “Notes from around the World,” faculty members brought out a side of themselves students do not get to see everyday in the classroom. If the performers were not pouring their emotions into their words, their instruments would dramatize the […]
Online university forum successful
A presidential forum was held through the FAMU Web site on Tuesday. Students and faculty logged on to take part in the Presidential Forum. University communications officials, Gregory Speights, Tawanda Green, Angel Suri and Pamela Tolson moderated the forum. Throughout the day, Rattlers were able to post questions to an […]
Hughes chosen for diplomat position
Ambassador Miriam Hughes has been appointed as the new Diplomat-in-Residence at Florida A&M on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. Unfortunately Hughes was not able to accept her appointment formally at Tuesday’s reception, due to an illness in her family. “[Diplomats-in-residence] are a great resource to recruit students and […]
Student records can be cleared
Students who do not want potential employers to know they have a criminal background can have their records sealed or expunged. Debbie Robinson, 20, a second-year nursing student from Leesburg, Va., said she decided to have her record sealed, so it would not affect her future career as a […]
Franklin impeached
The student body president and vice president said they are undaunted by the decision to impeach President Gallop Franklin. The decision was handed down at Monday’s student senate meeting with nine for, 16 against and zero abstentions. Franklin, 22, a pharmacy student from Tallahassee, said outside factors contributed to the […]
Dogfighting prevalent in county
Dog fighting is a felony in the state of Florida and 48 other states, except for Wyoming and Idaho in which it is considered to be a high misdemeanor. According to the Florida Statute 828.122, The Animal Fighting Act, states it is illegal to fight animals, this includes […]
A letter from the SGA president
I am no stranger to adversity, and I don’t entertain ignorance but acknowledge it. I was impeached by a 1/3rd vote of the Student Senate because I would not prematurely perform a function that a certain interest group was pressuring me to perform for their best interest. I have […]
Offensive players questionable
Florida A&M University head coach Joe Taylor is adopting is “wait-and-see” approach as to the status of four key injuries to his offense suffered in Saturday’s 25-0 loss to the Hampton University Pirates. The Rattlers (7-3, 5-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) will need to regroup quickly in order to […]