As the second day of spring practice ended Tuesday, the Rattlers goal for the 2010 football season was clear, a conference championship. There was no shortage of energy on the field. During drills, players were challenging each other to make plays and put forth their best effort. Head coach Joe […]
Author: Phillip Rivers
Do lesser-known sports feel the love?
Florida A&M University athletic programs are currently in a state of flux. Despite reports of a possible new athletic director, the search continues. When thenew athletic director is formally chosen, he will be the fifth in the last eight years. Florida A&M basketball is currently on the rebound. The men’s […]
Underground artists overlooked
Boy Meets World, Fashawn (2009): This albumis arguably atypical artistry for an early 20-something.Fashawn, a Fresno, Ca., native serves as a shiningexample for his lyrically immature contemporaries tofollow. Ghostdini, Wizard of Poetry in EmeraldCity, Ghostface Killah (2009): Former Wu-Tang member, Ghostface Killah, demonstrates theimportance longevity in hip-hop in his seventh […]
CIA provides job and internship opportunities to students
Representatives from the Central Intelligence Agency were on Florida A&M University’s campus Tuesday, to provide information about job and internship opportunities with the agency. “We offer jobs to 50 different career disciplines,” said Tom A., Retention and Diversity Outreach Coordinator. The CIA supports the president, the National Security Council and […]
Frenchtown Community Credit Union opens in spring
Frenchtown residents said they are looking forward to their first community credit union scheduled to open the end of spring to early summer. Residents expressed great pleasure with the timing of the credit union, which coincides with the continued revitalization of the Frenchtown neighborhood. ‘‘I’m excited about the opening of […]
FAMU vice president for research testifies before Senate
Larry Robinson stressed his research credentials and goals to the U.S Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee during his testimony confirmation hearing on Thursday. A vice president for research at Florida A&M, Robinson was nominated to be the next assistant secretary of commerce on Jan. 29 by President Barack Obama. […]
Florida Legislative session addresses key issues
The 2010 Florida Legislative season has begun and this year there are several issues on the agenda, some that could effect Florida A&M. Florida has a chance to receive up to $4.4 billion in federal education grants. Decisions will be made in April on the division of the money between […]
Florida on the right path to economic prosperity
An essential responsibility of the government is to improve the quality of life of its citizens by using innovative policies to benefit its constituency. In order for Florida to maintain its relevancy in the global economy, it is imperative that Florida embraces a stable and reliable financial revenue structure. The […]
FAMU School of Business and Industry plans to offer two new degrees in their program
Florida A&M graduates are able to slide into corporate America with ease after receiving training from our School of Business and Industry. Recently SBI Dean Shawnta Friday- Stroud has developed plans for SBI to offer a bachelor of science and a master of science entrepreneurship. The FAMU Board of Trustees […]
The true meaning of being Haitian goes beyond songs and flags
My father is from Twain, a small farming town in Haiti. He grew up without an education, but he always had big dreams. So 30 years ago he made a decision that altered the life of everyone in my family. Risking his life, he left my pregnant mother in Haiti […]