College players should get paid for playing sports because college students and athletes can be seen as equals. Both college athletes and students are eligible to receive scholarships for their abilities. However, college athletes are also students, meaning their athletic scholarships put them through school, and they dedicate their time […]
Author: Joshua Prater
Concert Choir to take the stage for fall concert
The Florida A&M Concert Choir will have its annual fall concert Sunday. The Concert Choir is open to all majors, but students have to be enrolled in the course. Mark Butler, assistant professor of music and Concert Choir director, said the audience will get a taste of different varieties of […]
Rattlers unite to clean up after homecoming
While Florida A&M alumni, friends and family were traveling back home, FAMU rattlers ended the thrill of homecoming week by cleaning up the trash that accumulated on and around campus. Dozens of students had the opportunity to participate in reviving the campus and gaining community service hours in the “Rattler […]
Famuan Face-Off: Pay for play in college? – Brittany Collins says, ‘No’
When athletes from high school choose to take their skills to the next level, they should do it for the exposure and not for the money. College athletes should not get paid because it can cause conflicts, such as deciding how much to pay each player and which teams should […]
‘Noles speak on BCS No. 2 Ranking, NC State game
The Florida State Seminoles are ranked No. 2 in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings of the season. This is the highest ranking FSU has in the last 13 years. The team’s offense has not scored less than 40 points in a game this season. The ‘Noles (6-0, 4-0 ACC) […]
Rattlers vying for victory against Aggies
During a press conference Tuesday, Florida A&M head football coach Earl Holmes said the Rattlers need to move quickly and never quit against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. After a homecoming loss to the Howard University Bison, the Rattlers (2-5, 1-2 MEAC) are looking to rebound against the Aggies on […]
Internships are the new interviews
Nearing the end of October, this is the optimal time to start building persuasive internship applications. Over the years, colleges have been putting more and more emphasis on undergraduate internships. In our very own Florida A&M, some students are required to get an internship before obtaining their degree. While many […]
Malala Yousafzai: Standing up for female education
In America, we are all given the same opportunities for education, but can you imagine not being able to go to school because of your gender? Malala Yousafzai lived this reality and more. When Yousafzai was 14, she was gunned down by a Taliban operative because of her activism for […]
Rattlers unite to clean up after homecoming
While Florida A&M alumni, friends and family were traveling back home, FAMU rattlers ended the thrill of homecoming week by cleaning up the trash that accumulated on and around campus. Dozens of students had the opportunity to participate in reviving the campus and gaining community service hours in the “Rattler […]
Rattlers vying for victory against Aggies
During a press conference Tuesday, Florida A&M head football coach Earl Holmes said the Rattlers need to move quickly and never quit against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. After a homecoming loss to the Howard University Bison, the Rattlers (2-5, 1-2 MEAC) are looking to rebound against the Aggies on […]