In his playing days, Gary “Flea” Harrell was listed at a slight 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. Not exactly an ideal height for a wide receiver right? Even after he left Miami Northwestern High School as one of the school’s top receivers, doubters still questioned his playing abilities. But the doubters […]
Author: Akeem Anderson
Comedians enjoy themselves as they ‘come to the stage’
The Office of Student Union and Activities provided students with their first comedy show, “Coming to the Stage,” Tuesday night in Lee Hall. The star of the show was Arvin Mitchell of BET’s original version of Coming to the Stage. Damn Fool, Vanessa Fraction and Mitchell are traveling with the […]
Muslim group wants to bridge gap between U.S.
Similar to many Americans who commemorated the Sept. 11 attacks Monday, Gabrielle Downer remembers where she was that day. But the attacks had a different effect on her life than most. “I couldn’t go to my mosque for a month or two after 9/11 because people made threats to blow […]
Athletic standings may be sacrificed for revenue
On Sept. 9, Florida A&M University took on Miami at the Orange Bowl. It wasn’t exactly Clash of the Titans. Miami won the football game by a little more than 40 points. It did, however, bring home about $300,000 for the university. Perhaps that cushioned the blow. The men’s basketball […]
HIV/AIDS testing should be top priority
HIV/AIDS is real. It can happen to anyone. You must protect yourself. In Leon County, one in 162 blacks are living with HIV/AIDS. Though that may sound like a small number to some, consider that there are a little over 11,000 students at Florida A&M University. That means close to […]
Revamped financial aid moving smoothly
In previous years the financial aid process has been known to have its share of problems. Long never-ending lines, less-than-professional customer service and delayed refund checks are among the many reasons why students deemed financial aid to be a disaster. But this year, financial aid adviser, James McMillan, said students […]
Judge denies defense’s motion to cease Kappa trial
Circuit Judge Kathleen Dekker Thursday denied all motions to dismiss the trial in the case of the five Florida A&M University students charged with hazing. In a traverse and demurrer filed by the state attorney’s office, Assistant State Attorney Frank Allman argued that Marcus Jones, the alleged victim in the […]
Try to make memories while in college, work can wait
So it’s Friday, and you just heard about some parties and other places that you want to hit up this weekend, but then you remember, “Dang, I have to work this weekend. Not to mention I have to close the store, and I have some schoolwork to complete before I […]
Mr. FAMU unable to hold office until judicial ruling
Cyrah Hawkins, who was elected Mr. Florida A&M University last spring, will not be present at FAMU’s football game against Howard University Saturday because it is unknown whether he meets the grade point average requirement. Kendra Rich, a fifth-year business administration student from Ocala and student body chief justice, issued […]
Good woman hard to find at HBCU’s
So here you are, your first semester as a Rattler. Your eyes must be deceiving you because there are too many pretty women. You stop, take a second to pinch yourself and say, “This cannot be real.” It seems like it would be a piece of cake for a brotha […]