CHARLOTTE, NC.- Wednesday, the Florida Democratic Party and Florida’s 300 delegates gathered to discuss ways to gain more Democratic voters in the upcoming November election. In attendance were a few Tallahassee delegates. “I’m really excited. This is my third convention, but my first as a delegate,” said Tallahassee delegate, […]
Author: Lenneia Batiste
Let’s Pin It
A simple concept that involves pinning ones “interests” onto a personal, online board is swiftly capturing the attention of social media users worldwide. Pinterest is an online and mobile service that is quickly gaining popularity by allowing its users to create online pin boards and share their interests with other […]
Search for band director starts
The search for Florida A&M’s next band director officially began Thursday afternoon. The Search Committee for Director of Marching and Pep Bands announced that it is aiming to find a replacement for former director, Julian White, by the end of November. The meeting was headed by Interim Provost Rodner Wright, […]
The Truth About Unprotected Sex
Going to college gives many young adults an excuse to live carelessly and free. Students begin to face serious issues with nonchalant attitudes. Many students do not verse themselves in sex education- eventually causing many unwanted, uncomfortable and unfortunate circumstances. “The three most common cases of sexually transmitted […]
Broke Phi Broke newest member
The clock just struck 2:30 a.m., The Set is deserted and your dorm mates next door finally decided to put their amateur DJ skills to rest. You lie awake, tossing and turning, stomach growling and in desperate need of some late night munchies. Unfortunately, the cafe closed hours ago. […]
Lady Rattlers start FSU invitational with a loss
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers opened the Florida State Volleyball Invitational Friday with a disappointing 25-21, 25-20, 25-20 loss against the Georgia Bulldogs at home in the Al Lawson Center. After last week’s losses against Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of Florida at the Campus USA Credit […]
Media darkens the black image
The negative depictions of African-Americans in the media have done incalculable damage to how blacks are actually perceived in society. In history, African-Americans spoke freely to their oppressors, enlightening them with sophisticated speeches. Even with nonviolent actions, society portrays African-Americans violently in the news. African-Americans have taken beatings because […]
Kick-off for the DNC
Coming on the heels of the Labor Day weekend, Charlotte showed no signs of rest as this year’s host city of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Yesterday was the official kick off of the convention, but crowding the queen city’s streets were some angry protesters. “They’ve barricaded the street up […]
Interim deans are appointed across campus
On Aug. 23, four days before the start of the new school year, Interim President Larry Robinson announced that Dean of Education Genniver C. Bell was out and Patricia Green-Powell was in. Green-Powell’s appointment marks the sixth interim dean in place across the university. In addition to six interim deans […]
The rattlers take on OU, missing four players
Florida A&M University’s football team is looking to right the ship versus the University of Oklahoma. The Rattlers are want to rebound from their loss to the Tennessee State University Tigers in the season opener. Playing the 4th ranked team in the nation, the Oklahoma Sooners, the question […]