The Tallahassee Homeless Speakers’ Bureau is looking to establish sustainability in the program with volunteers and interns. THSB is a joint project of The Shelter and the National Coalition for the Homeless. The project has been supported by AmeriCorps VISTA. A program of The Shelter, THSB hosts presentations about […]
Author: Tiffany Harris
Alumni Association to host annual convention
Charlotte, N.C., will host the 2012 Florida A&M University National Alumni Convention: Renew The FAMU in You, May 17-19. The National Alumni Association has arranged a schedule of programs and events to get Rattlers and guests energized. “That weekend we will be taking care of business, dealing with the […]
From Cafe to Softball Diamond: ‘Obie’ Roberson Does it All
Robbielyn “Obie” Roberson has gone from cooking food in Florida A&M’s cafeteria to catching strikes on the softball diamond. Roberson, who worked as a chef from August 2011 to January 2012, experienced a shaky road back to softball after quitting shortly after high school. Nonetheless, Roberson held on to her […]
Lady Rattlers Come Back without Blowout Win after Disappointing Losses
Lack of timely hitting doomed the Lady Rattlers softball team during its first two games against North Carolina A&T this weekend, but it made up for that in game three with a 13-0 victory at the Lady Rattlers Complex. The Aggies (12-19, 5-1 MEAC) claimed the first two games 8-3 […]
Zimmerman’s gun, the only reason for his brazen actions
Forty-three days later and still no justice for Trayvon Martin. However George Zimmerman’s attorneys called a press conference to inform the media and the public that they will no longer represent Zimmerman, because he has had no contact with him since Sunday. Unless, Zimmerman informs his attorneys that he wants […]
Letter to the Editor: CASUCS Clay EP Project Represents Unity among Students
While scrolling through my Twitter timeline, I couldn’t help but notice the tweets of some disgruntled students regarding the “irresponsible” use of their A&S fees. But was the CASUCS Clay EP really an irresponsible use of funds? CASUCS (pronounced CA-SHUS) is an idea/ initiative and a platform for SGA to […]
FAMU Shifts Licenses Plate Revenue
After the Florida A&M Foundation voted to change the allocation of money received from FAMU’s novelty license plates, the Board of Trustees voted to go forward with a Five Year Comprehensive Campaign that is on track months later. “The goal currently, as we stated, is a $50 million campaign,” said […]
Florida Officials Talk Security through Diversity
Florida’s mayors, state legislatures, community leaders and other elected officials met Thursday evening in the City Hall to discuss international development fostering a good national security policy. America’s security relies on the stability that only international development-sometimes called “foreign aid”-can provide. Around the country, on television, in print and online, […]
Parking garage condition closes top level
For almost a month Florida A&M’s 12-year-old, three-story parking garage has had the top level blocked off, causing students to alter their parking habits. “We are anticipating an inspection. There is a hole in the concrete which is probably the result of wear and deterioration,” said John Kirby, assistant […]
Dream Defenders to hold conference call
The Dream Defenders, the group that marched to Sanford over the Easter holiday in support of Trayvon Martin, is holding a conference call Wednesday at 9 p.m. The call-in number is (213) 493-0700 and the access number is 372129#. Check back with The Famuan for more on this story.