Modeling troupes at Florida A&M are known for allowing students of any background, color, or creed to fashionably express themselves on the runway. But one Tallahassee Community College student said she was turned away from FACES Modeling Troupe, Inc., because she was, at one time, “he.” Fabian Johns is a […]
Author: Jason Lawrence
LGBT students lack protection
I was shocked and disgusted when I heard that Florida A&M does not provide students protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. FAMU, named the number one public Historically Black College/University by the U.S. News and World Report, does not offer protection to students based on their […]
Brandy Tatum: FAMU Coach Cheers On Her Alma Mater
When she was growing up in Gulfport, Miss., Brandy Tatum never dreamed she would be cheerleading coach at a place like Florida A&M. “I had a cousin that was coming for the business program and FAMU was one of my top choices, but it was out of state,” Tatum said. […]
FAMU Cross Country Hopes to Defend Home Turf
The Florida A&M men’s cross country team heads into this weekend’s Bobby Lang Invitational with history on its side. After two successful years, FAMU is set to host the third annual invitational on the university campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Among the teams scheduled to compete are Bethune-Cookman, Albany […]
Still Winless: FAMU Volleyball Lags in 2011 Season
The Florida A&M Rattlers volleyball team has yet to earn a win on the season as they lost to the University of North Florida Lady Dolphins in four sets (25-19 L, 25-23 L, 25-23 W, 25-21 L) Sunday September 25 at the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers fall to […]
FAMU Men Finish 12th in Cross-Country Invitational
The Florida A&M men’s cross country team participated in the Florida State Invitational on Fri., Sept. 23 at Appalachee Regional Park, gathering up 346 points and a 12th place finish. This week’s overall performance did not exactly live up to the team’s elevated expectations. “We didn’t compete as well as […]
FAMU Women Rank in Top 40 at Invitational Races
Florida A&M’s women’s cross country team competed in the Florida State Invitational Friday at Appalachee Regional Park. The Lady Rattlers had runners to rank in the top 40, and had times under 20 minutes. Despite big name universities, and humid conditions, the team performed well. Sophomore Chandelic Jackson finished first […]
Canadian ‘Black Face Tribute’ Reminiscent of Jim Crow
During an Olympic themed event at Montreal University last week, business students decided to “honor” Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt by spreading black paint on their faces and bodies, wearing Rastafarian hats, monkey printed boxers and carrying a stuffed monkey. At the event, the students were filmed yelling “Ya Mon!” and […]
Kristin vs. Jason Face-Off: Is Corporal Punishment Necessary?
My grandmother always said, when they started making these child abuse laws, that’s when black children started losing their minds. No wonder my mother believed that sparing the rod would spoil the child. Because of it, I am a very respectful young lady who knows how to carry herself at […]
Labor Stats: Unemployment Low in Leon County
Leon County’s unemployment rate is among the lowest in the state. According to the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida’s unemployment rate of 10.7 percent is higher than the national average of 9.1 percent. As of July, Leon County’s unemployment rate hovered just below the national […]