A 10-day layoff caused the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers to start off sluggish, but they were able to pull out a victory against the University of North Florida Lady Ospreys. The game was a rematch of an earlier meeting this season where the Lady Rattlers (9-6, 5-0 MEAC) were able […]
Author: Jason Joseph
Elias Chesire leads nationally ranked cross-country team to championship
The Florida A&M men’s cross-country team moved from No. 12 to No. 9 in the U.S. Track and Field Cross-Country Coaches Association’s South Region on Monday, led by Elias Chesire. Chesire, who was born and raised in Eldoret, Kenya, became the first Rattler to be named national athlete of the […]
FAMU Student Senate shares hope for future president
Florida A&M Student Body President Anthony Siders discussed the board of trustees’ recent decision to continue the search for the university’s next president at Monday evening’s senate meeting. The board’s standing policy, which eliminates candidates who serve in an interim capacity as candidates for permanent presidency, has created some controversy […]
Trustees authorize four-year nursing program at TCC
Tallahassee Community College’s district board of trustees authorized a proposal for adding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree as a new program Tuesday. This would be the first four-year degree offered at TCC. TCC’s trustees authorized a proposal for the measure after a 5-1 vote. Registered nurses with an […]
FAMU’s disabled student center to celebrate top achievers
The Florida A&M Center for Disability Access and Resources, also known as CeDAR, will host CeDAR Honors today in celebration of Disability Awareness Month. The event is an annual recognition ceremony for individuals and groups from FAMU and the surrounding communities for their various accomplishments. The reception begins at 5:15 […]
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 […]
FAMU student-parents seek alternatives for infant care
Florida A&M student student parents may have a tough time finding child care for their infants. The university has a child care facility, New Beginnings Child Development Center, but it does not facilitate infants before the age of 2 and a half. According to the university’s website: “Children between the ages of […]
Where Have All The Food Trucks Gone?
Fast food has become just as mobile as hungry drivers with the arrival of food trucks. However, the number of visible food trucks around Tallahassee has steadily declined this past year. Larraine Wright, a senior business administration student from Tampa, said she was a patron to multiple food trucks before […]
‘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) […]
Motown comes to the stage at the President’s Gala
The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards brought the “Motown Sound” to Florida A&M at a concert immediately following the President’s Gala on Friday evening. Donning flamboyant green suits, the group charmed its audience with a myriad of lively performances of hits such as the up-tempo “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” […]