Losing three straight games is not exactly the way that the Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball team hoped to end its season. Coaches and players are still optimistic heading into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. “I am expecting for us to go all the way and win the MEAC tournament […]
Author: Kyle Marcil
Mock wreck promotes spring break safety
In honor of spring break safety and awareness day, FAMU prepared several activities yesterday to help remind students on how to stay safe on the road. Several activities were planned throughout the day on The Set including table displays and demonstrations from the FAMU Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol and […]
Spring Break in New Orleans: A College Student’s Dream
Where else can guys can drink outside on Bourbon Street and girls show a little flesh to get beads thrown their way? With its loud music and fun events, New Orleans is the place to be for Spring Break. Mardi Gras is a college student’s dream and Crystal Green, owner […]
Jones uses his father for inspiration
Timothy Jones has reached the collegiate level of baseball and is hoping to reach major league baseball. Jones has been playing baseball since the age of three. His dad taught him everything he knows. “My father brought me up through my childhood playing baseball and he’s deceased now but that’s […]
Breyon Love is Student Government President
After serving this year as student body vice president, Breyon Love, a junior accounting student from Conyers, Ga., will reign as Florida A&M University’s 2011-2012 student body president and university trustee. Love and his administration want to bring much needed change to the FAMU community by enhancing student services, providing […]
Chem Professor Succumbs to Cancer
Florida A&M professor and coordinator for the chemistry labs Richard A. Ford succumbed to prostate cancer and passed away Feb. 23 at 2 a.m. Professor and Chairperson of the department of chemistry Ngozi Ugochukwu said only a handful of people knew of Ford’s condition. “Mostly faculty and staff knew,” said […]
Engineering Dean Announces Retirement
Ching-Jen Chen has formally announced his retirement as Dean of the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering after 19 years of service. Chen came to the College in 1992 to become the third dean of the joint university college since its creation in 1982. Dean Chen noted in […]
Unemployed Floridians to Face New Rules for Social Benefits
Unemployed Floridians are going to notice several changes to their benefits under a bill passed by the House Finance and Tax committee on Feb. 17. Recipients will no longer get 26 weeks of payouts while looking for a job and newly out-of-work people will have a harder time qualifying for […]
Florida A&M’s Election Season 2011: An In-Depth Look
Tiffany McLeod stands quietly by the café, staring at a trash can with its top awkwardly leaning to the left side. Her posture exudes professional elegance, and her light cream skirt suit is stylishly accented by soft make up and flowing hair. However, the reason she is standing so […]
Bears crush Rattlers
The Florida A&M baseball team failed to pick up their fifth win of the season as they fell to the Mercer University Bears 24-1. The loss dropped the Rattlers to 4-6 on the season. FAMU struggled offensively as the team only managed to garner five hits compared to Mercer’s […]