Mario—”D.N.A.” (10/13) R&B singer Mario switched up his usual melodic and romantic ballads to a more edgy sound. This new album is R&B influenced with a modern dance/pop sound. Mario’s music is still personal and very relatable to those who have been where he has been and those who are […]
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Swine flu lingers, vaccine on the way
Students are flooding the school’s clinic and local hospitals in fear of contracting the swine flu. Florida A&M University and the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital are preparing for the worst as the swine flu continues to spread. Fortunately, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the swine flu vaccine […]
Leon County Schools receive bonus
Leon County Schools rejoice after a recent bonus. The Leon County School Board has approved a budget that added 25 cents for every $1,000 of property value. “This is expected to generate $3.8 million with the state chipping in an extra $1.1 million, said Chris Petley, Spokesperson for Leon County […]
Football team tries to stay perfect
Perfection heading into the bye-week is something that few teams can claim. Next up, the Rattlers will take on the University of Miami Hurricanes, following their upcoming bye-week. The last time Florida A&M University took on the Miami Hurricanes in the season opener, the ‘Canes were not only top-ranked and […]
Fang Gang thrives in HBCU tourney
The Florida A&M University men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in the 9th Annual HBCU National Tennis Championship . The event was held this past weekend at the Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Club in Atlanta this past weekend. This year’s championship was well represented with competitors from 13 HBCUs: […]
Study abroad program cut because of lack of interest
The European Liberal Arts Program Spring Break Tour, a study abroad opportunity spearheaded by Florida State University but promoted by Florida A&M University was canceled due to lack of interest. The tour involved a visit to London and Paris in conjunction with an online arts and humanities class. It was […]
FAMU professor defends column on ‘The O’Reilly Factor’
Jeremy Levitt, the dean for International Programs at the college, wrote the column “Think Twice” published in the Orlando Sentinel Sept. 15 disputing the recent racial comments against President Barack Obama. Levitt accused “right-wing politicians” and the “media” of misleading the public about President Obama. “I do not remember another […]
Faith heals scars from fire
Robert Streater, III was told as a child he would never walk again. His life would be very different. Despite that decree over his life, Streater never lost hope. At age eight, at his childhood home in Richmond, Va., Streater was playing in a pile of leaves on a crisp […]
Microsoft’s Zune HD comes out on top
For those of us still riding the train of rebellion when it comes to Apple, Microsoft has released the long awaited Zune HD. We now have plausible reason to gloat. Though I have never been a fan of Apple, I must admit that I always thought Microsoft was lacking in […]
Obama right about West
President Obama called music artist Kanye West a jackass for his actions at MTV’s Video Music Awards. So what? Obama said that, off the record by the way, because West acted like one. There was no opinion in that. That statement was fact. According to dictionary.com, a jackass, in its […]