FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication is hosting a special screening of four documentaries edited and produced by broadcast journalism students. J-School Journals: “Through the Lens” will showcase controversial topics from the challenges associated with interracial relationships to the devastating results from the largest oil spill in history. […]
Author: Bianca Salvant
High enrollment strains student housing
Florida A&M has the highest enrollment with 2,700 first-year students in the school’s history. This increase has strained student housing on and all around FAMU, since the university has approximately 1,890 beds. According to the university’s housing policy, “all freshmen (first time in college students) and/or students with less […]
Bryant adjusts to life in Germany
Former Florida A&M Rattler Brandon Bryant is playing professionally for the Velbert Baskets basketball team in Bonn, Germany. Bryant said he was invited to play for the team after he completed pro camp this summer in Germany. Once the coaches saw his skills, he was asked to play for the […]
Student leaders rally behind Kirby for VP of student affairs
As we come to the end of the fall semester, it is a pleasure to voice our full support in the selection of a new vice president of student affairs who has the competence and the experience to lead. Associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students Henry […]
Wounded Rattler continues to fight
Bullets have a notorious history for piercing flesh, corroding bones and rupturing bodily organs. These lead rounds turn horrifying nightmares into harsh realities. On the night of Dec. 1, 2009, the unexpected happened. Danielle Givens, 19, a former Rattler and second-year pharmacy student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College […]
Women’s flag football heads to Hattiesburg
Simply Marvelous will be competing in the American Collegiate Intramural Sports tournament in Hattiesburg, Miss. The team has already qualified for the ACIS national championship again. The tournament will be played tomorrow and Sunday. The offense averaged over 21 points per game throughout the last tournament. The team was […]
General studies cut may hurt more than help
The decision to shut down the general studies program will produce more problems for FAMU, the faculty, its reputation and most importantly, the students. June 2011 will mark the end of the 26 years of the general studies program, and Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris is charged with this decision in […]
Rattlers ready for conference play
The men’s basketball team will face Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Saturday. The team is coming off a 93-70 win over Webber International on Monday, and the game against the Wildcats will be the first game conference game of the season. Senior guard Chris Walker has played significant minutes this year and senior […]
Jazz ensembles pay tribute to classical artists
The packed audience sat enraptured Monday night at the “Just Jazz” concert opening with a piece called “Basically Blues.” Jennifer Lindsey, a second-year theater student, attended the concert as a class requirement, but highly anticipated some of the music selections, particularly music by Chick Corea. The concert consisted of performances […]
Board of Trustees meets in Orlando
Standards for incoming Florida A&M students may become more stringent, according the Board of Trustees. Members met Wednesday at the College of Law in Orlando for a workshop on restructuring. This meeting, as well as tomorrow’s board meeting, was open to listen to via conference call. The agenda included a […]