I, like most people who study abroad, did not expect it to happen to me, but the home-sick stage of studying abroad has finally hit me. It’s not so much that I am ready to go back home and call it quits here, but I will admit the feelings of […]
Author: Kyle J. Marcil
FAMU SBI names new dean
Interim dean Shawnta Friday-Shroud has the job. On Monday Feb. 15, she was named dean of the Florida A&M School of Business and Industry. Friday-Shroud had served as interim dean since she replaced Lydia McKinley-Floyd, who was removed from her position as dean last April. A professor of management, Friday-Shroud […]
FAMU DRS needs $175,000 by March 31
FAMU DRS is appealing to the public for financial support to help with expenses incurred with maintaining their new facilities. On Jan. 12, 2010, Superintendent Ronald Holmes issued a letter to parents and members of the Tallahassee community stating that the Florida A&M Developmental Research School is in need of […]
Presidential debate stirs tension
Candidates for student body president faced off over campus wide issues last Friday night while Florida A&M University held its annual presidential debate in Lee Hall. Gallop Franklin, Kristopher Gibson and Dexter Rho used this debate to present their platforms, as well as raise pointed questions about each other’s character, […]
Go Getta and Knock You Down writer tells how he became “the man”
Famuan Correspondent Angel Neal sat down and interviewied songwriter/recording artist Kevin Cossom. Cossom has appeared on R&B artists’ tracks such as Trey Songz and Rick Ross. He recently appeared as a panelist for FAMU’s music conference. 1. What was the name of the first song or hook that you wrote […]
Is racism a mental disorder?
Racism is an issue that many people try to avoid, although it is something that still exists today. Can racism be tied to something deeper than a difference in skin tone, perhaps, a mental illness? The issue was first raised 40 years ago by a group of black psychiatrists who […]
Marriage can be beneficial for women if they set high standards for themselves and their significant
Everyone is looking for love. As young women we are taught and often convinced that marriage is a necessity. Some women believe a left hand without a ring on it is just wrong. After reading Steve Harvey’s critically acclaimed book “Act like a Lady, Think like a Man”, I asked […]
Women’s baskteball team has flight back to Tallahassee cancelled due to the snow
The women’s basketball team will unfortunately have to wait for their chance to avenge their home loss at the hands of University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Their flight to Maryland was canceled due to the snow, and a reschedule time not been announced as of this issue.Monday night’s away game against […]
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team wins against Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team (6-18 overall, 3-8 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) has lost only one game this year when it has led at halftime. They believe that starting a game is just as important as finishing it. The Rattlers’ 80-71 victory against the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore […]
FAMU wrestling team gets ready for the Southreastern Regional Conference Championship
The Florida A&M University varsity wrestling team may be the school’s best-kept secret. Florida A&M’s wrestling team is the only HBCU team in the Southeast Conference, and is certainly making a lot of noise. The team beat Florida State 33-30 Feb. 5, and is rolling through the season. The wrestling […]