The Rattlers looked to pick themselves back up from a devastating 13-to -2 loss against Mercer University on Tuesday as they faced Edward Waters College. The Rattlers went down in a 16-to-15 shoot out to the Tigers the first time they met this year in Jacksonville. This time the Rattlers […]
Author: Omari Brown
FAMU freshman Brandon Brinson dies on gun shoot
Florida A&M student Brandon Brinson died early Wednesday morning at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The 19-year-old was taken to the hospital by friends and had an apparent gunshot wound. Officers are searching for information about the circumstances surrounding his death and are interviewing Brinson’s friends who took him to the […]
FAMU students are encouraged to join organizations and events for a better environment
Florida A&M students are encouraged to support the Hip-Hop Caucus, National Wildlife Federation, Green Coalition and the FAMU Environment and Sustainability Council in an attempt to enhance the environment. There will be two live DJs spinning hip-hop music and a rally in support of clean energy and climate legislation. Special […]
Consoles beat arcades with convenience
Let’s get one thing straight. I love video games. I’ve pwned n00bs, caught ‘em all, finished the fight, gotten tactical, collected COG tags and found that air-headed princess that was always in another castle across various platforms for years. Arcades and consoles have provided equal amounts of entertainment for me. […]
Naysayers foolishly fiddle, as Earth slowly burns
Global warming is one of the most significant issues facing society today. While there is no dispute that the Earth is heating up, two schools of thought exist. Naysayers of the typical greenhouse gas global warming explanation blame the increased temperature of the planet on a natural heating cycle. So, […]
Haiti Relief concert unorganized
A sudden drop in ticket prices for the Haiti Relief Concert scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Teaching Center Gymnasium has caused speculation among students. Originally, the student senate tailored ticket prices so that all proceeds would go directly to Haiti relief efforts in response […]
Offshore drilling endangers Florida’s future
President Obama announced a new energy plan March 31 that would extend offshore drilling in 167 million acres of water from the Mid-Atlantic to waters just southeast of Jacksonville. Two-thirds of the eastern Gulf of Mexico will also be open for exploration. The search for oil begins in 2011 and […]
FAMU Department of Public Safety has fewer arrests for illegal drug use on campus
Florida A&M’s Department of Public Safety reported fewer arrests for illegal drug use this school year. Sergeant Beverly Stevens, a FAMU DPS officer, said 10 narcotic-related arrests were made on campus in 2009. According to Florida A&M’s annual crime report, 16 arrests were made in 2008. In order to control […]
FAMU students design shelter models for victims of Haiti earthquake
A FAMU class project has turned into a humanity effort that may provide Haitians with adequate shelter soon. These models will be sent with volunteers traveling to Haiti. Families are still homeless from the recent earthquake, so Rabbani Muhammad’s engineering class is developing strategies to protect those in Haiti who […]
Coleman Library suffers with university’s budget cuts for the upcoming year
The Coleman Library is bracing for budget cuts for the upcoming year, just like the other departments at FAMU. Lauren B. Sapp, director of Florida A&M University Libraries, said the cuts will most heavily affect library staffing, but the action depends on the total budget the university receives. “We will […]