Author: Dekywan Debose

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General studies axed

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 […]

Sports

Volleyball gains late momentum

The Florida A&M volleyball team won two games this weekend against the Jacksonville University Dolphins and the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats. The Lady Rattlers have improved their record to 10-13 and 6-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and they have won 10 of their last 12 games. Florida A&M defeated the […]

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Search for VP of student affairs almost over

The selection process for vice president of student affairs is almost complete. The three finalists, which originally began with 80 applicants, have all visited campus and met with the student body. So now many are wondering what’s next? According to Sylvia Petties, executive assistant to vice president of student affairs, […]

Lifestyles

Global coffee hour encourages diversity

Though Florida A&M University is an HBCU, no one can say the university does not encourage diversity and cultural awareness on its campus. In fact, as a joint effort toward this end, the Office of International Education and Development is collaborating with the Global Students Union and campus recreation […]

Sports

Gibson anticipates improvement this season

LeDawn Gibson is no stranger exceeding expectations. During her first season as head coach of the Florida A&M women’s basketball team, she led the Lady Rattlers to a victory over then-favored Coppin State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. In her second season, despite a heavily depleted roster due to […]

Sports

Simply Marvelous struggles in Orlando during tournament

The Simply Marvelous women’s flag football team suffered its first losses of the season Sunday in Orlando. This is the team’s first season playing in this NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association) tournament. The tournament had six teams in it and worked through a pool-play system. The team went 1-2 in […]

Sports

Rattlers seal victory in overtime

Redshirt-freshman quarterback Austin Trainor had the opportunity to prove his worth to the Florida A&M football team in its 22-19 overtime win against the North Carolina A&T Aggies Saturday. Trainor, who played his high school career at North Florida Christian, got his first start of the season due to “personal […]

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Students build alumni relationships

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FAMU credit union trial begins

The trial for the accused Florida A&M Federal Credit Union embezzlers begins today. Eugene Telfair, former president of the FAMU Federal Credit Union and Robert Nixon, director of FAMU’s Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, are set to stand trial for conspiracy, theft from an organization receiving federal funds and […]

Sports

Johnson makes improvements on the court

Ashley Johnson, native of Tallahassee, has made significant improvements on the volleyball court this season. Johnson is a 20 year-old sophomore and outside hitter on the Florida A&M volleyball team. Having a year to get acclimated with the team after her transfer last year, Johnson is working hard to get […]