Florida A&M’s women’s basketball team will have another chance early in the season to topple big-name opponents before hitting the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Lady Rattlers open the season with four road games against teams outside their conference. Arkansas, Alabama-Birmingham and Cleveland State are a part of the four-game stretch […]
Author: Jordan Culver
Seniors set for last home game
This Saturday will be the last time the seniors on the Florida A&M football team take the field in Bragg Memorial Stadium as the Rattlers take on the Pirates of Hampton University. FAMU is in the hunt for a MEAC championship and post-season play, while the Pirates come to Tallahassee […]
FAMU credit union trial continues
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case today in the trial of two former officials accused of embezzling federal money in the program administered by Florida A&M. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Rhew-Miller said she will question three more witness and should rest her case sometime around noon today. On Tuesday […]
Battle for salary increase is over
The check is in the mail. Florida A&M’s chapter of United Faculty of Florida has reached an agreement with administration regarding a salary increase for faculty members, as well as the right to first refusal regarding the teaching of overload classes. Elizabeth Davenport, UFF FAMU president, sent out a memo […]
Intramural softball offers alternative for students, staff
Scrimmage matchups are being held this week in preparation for the start of intramural softball league on Monday. The league includes teams comprised of student clubs, organizations and even the staff of Florida A&M. “We want to give everyone, even the staff, an opportunity to participate,” Intramural Coordinator Tony […]
Trial began Monday for FAMU credit union scandal
Today, opening statements began at the U.S. federal District Courts for the trial of Eugene Telfair and Robert Nixon, both facing charges of two counts of embezzlement and conspiracy. After the jury was sworn in and Judge Robert Hinkle gave a briefing on how the trial would precede the […]
FAMU and FSU more equal than previously thought
After being a co-op student for the past two years I’m constantly heckled about the differences between FAMU and FSU. Every first week of the semester at FAMU I get asked which school is easier. This may disappoint some, but both schools are academically equal in my book. At […]
So close…and yet so far
Although Florida A&M and Florida State universities are mere minutes apart, the two schools are worlds away from each other socially. Florida State has an enrollment of roughly 40,000 students, while FAMU has a little more than 13,000 students. Both schools are located in Tallahassee, but that […]
Being a Rattler in Nole country
When I found out that I had the option of taking classes at both FAMU and Florida State through the Co-op Program, I jumped at the opportunity. I did this because graduate schools and even some employers seek applicants who’ve taken advantage of diverse education opportunities – but I […]
FAMU cuts General Studies
The School of General Studies at Florida A&M University will be closing this summer, according to Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Hughes-Harris. “This is a unit that doesn’t generate credits, and the employees in that unit do not teach,” said Hughes-Harris. Hughes-Harris said the schools mission is […]