SOWETO, South Africa – Collin Williams’ long, French-tipped nails animatedly sliced through the air as he described the unique community in which he works, as if his piercing words and direct stare weren’t enough to capture its essence. The welcoming sounds of children chanting the alphabet and the consistent pop […]
Author: Clarece Polke
Harvard no longer top university in the world
We’re slipping. Not as students, maybe not even as a university, but certainly on the global stage when the United States is no longer the world leader in higher education. The University of Cambridge recently topped Harvard University, the country’s oldest institution of higher learning, in the QS World University […]
SASHA campaign distributes not so accurate information to students
Students Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS, or SASHA, is embarking on a vigorous campaign to spread awareness about the seriousness and prevalence of HIV. Over the past couple of weeks, SASHA has distributed pamphlets and fliers laden with information on HIV, other STD’s and their prevention. While most of the […]
FAMU No. 74 in national university rankings
In the first week of September, Washington Monthly magazine released a list of its 2010 top national universities. FAMU made the list at No. 74. The only other Florida school to make the list was the University of Florida at No. 42. Only two other HBCU’s made the list, […]
Freshmen face housing struggles
Florida A&M freshmen are finding themselves in off-campus housing due to the lack of available on campus housing. Angela Peterson, a senior registration officer said, as of Sept. 10, there are 13,226 students enrolled at FAMU. Based on preliminary data, 2,221 of those students are first time students and […]
Graduation rate, research earns FAMU top rank
Florida A&M has been ranked number 74 of 258 schools on Washington Monthly’s 2010 college rankings list. Washington Monthly bases its rankings off three different categories social mobility, research and service. WashingtonMonthly.com, when analyzing a university’s social mobility, looks at how much a school recruits and graduates low-income students. The […]
Printers cause temporary inconvenience
The lack of functioning printers in Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library has been a problem for students since school started in this fall. Coleman Library is in the process of installing a brand new printing network that will be customized specifically for Florida A&M. This is a collaborative effort between […]
Rushers dominate Howard on the road
Undeterred by the loss of starting running back Phillip Sylvester, the Rattlers were able to rush for 209 yards during a 50-7 win against the Howard University Bison Saturday. The win against the Bison gave Florida A&M its second Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory this season, placing the Rattlers’ at 2-1 […]
FAMU safety on the rise
Every year at Florida A&M, the concerns of campus security are addressed by the FAMU Department of Public Safety. This year’s crime analysis shows a decrease in crimes over the past three years. Crimes such as forcible rape have gone from two incidents in 2007 to six in 2008. […]
Ladies, grab your purses and head out toThe Pocketbook Monologues!
On Saturday, September 18, Sharon McGhee will perform her stories in The Pocketbook Monologue FAMU’s Health Sexpectations – an HIV prevention campaign. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. The general public is invited and admission is free. The Pocketbook Monologue is a fun, entertaining and […]