The Florida A&M men’s basketball team has one game left before the conference tournament begins. The 91-65 loss to the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Monday gives the Rattlers an overall record of 8-21, and they are 4-11 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs (16-12 overall, 10-6 in the […]
Author: Cameron Daniels
Jonathan Lovett shines in the FAMU men’s track team with a scholarly and atheletic high performance
The first thing that strikes a spectator when he/she meets Jonathan Lovett is his polite and unassuming demeanor; they may say he is an ordinary guy. Lovett’s hobbies are pretty run of the mill. He listens to music, plays video games, watches TV (“procrastinating is fun,” he remarks). He runs […]
Baseball team explain their loss against Delaware State University
Jared Jeffries said persistence was a key factor that helped the Florida A&M Baseball team improve to 2-3-1 this past weekend in Savannah, Ga. The Rattlers started their weekend off against Delaware State University winning 8-6. Miguel Parga was the winning pitcher for the rattlers who allowed just two hits. […]
FAMU Recreation Center expands its territory with the addition of a new phase
Phase I of the facility opened in May 2006, but due to the university’s changes in administration, completion of the entire project had been delayed. “The building was supposed to be continually joined,” said Gei-Nam Lim, associate director of campus recreation. “Phase II is joined to Phase I. Even though […]
A tough dilemma: which country is in more need Haiti or Chile?
Haiti’s earthquake was a shock to many and the help they received was tremendous. In the Star Phoenix, writer Rory MaClean interviewed Jen Peterson, a Canadian spokesperson for the Red Cross. “Since Jan. 12, the Humanitarian Coalition has jointly raised approximately $13 million, Red Cross more than $120 million across […]
College students living an eloquent double life
Shocked. Appalled. Disgusted.Those are the three words used to describe an email my friend opened on Sunday. He wanted to share the latest flick, which allegedly feature FAMU students. I thought that he was talking about the typical gossip reports that seem to get passed around Florida A&M. Imagine the […]
Student Government Association discusses upcoming Haiti Relief concert
Plans for the Haiti Relief concert are still underway, but the lineup of potential artist has changed. Drake may no longer be in the artist line up for the Haiti relief concert. As of Monday’s meeting, the concert—which will potentially be held on April 3 during “Be Out Day” weekend—will […]
What are you doing for Spring Break?
It is March and that can mean only one thing; spring break is right around the corner. Students across the country will embark to destinations domestically and overseas. However, one Florida destination for many students has ousted a popular host. “I am going to Panama City for the break. I […]
Why couples put their relationship on hold when it is Spring Break time?
That cuddle in below freezing temperatures, the regular exchange of gifts between significant others and a willing to stay committed may slowly fade away for some couples now that March is here. Spring break is next week and this means more eyes are wondering and some relationships may end, temporarily. […]
Students face long lines in order to get a slot in FAMU housing department
As the housing application process begins, long lines, confusion and frustration were issues students had to deal with Monday. According to Florida A&M’s Director of University Housing Oscar Crumity, the line started long before the 7 a.m. open of business. “We had our first students arrive this morning around 3:10 […]