Author: Kara Alli

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Panel studies black psyche

Florida A&M’s Department of Psychology held its first national conference Sept. 10-11. The conference highlighted the study of African and black psychology and recognized the contributions of Kobi Kambon, who has dedicated the past 30years at FAMU as a psychology professor and department chair of FAMU’s Psychology Graduate Program. Kambon’s career […]

Sports

Volleyball team searches for first win

The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers head into their seventh game of the season 0-6 and hungry for a win against Mercer Bears (2-8) of Macon, Ga., Sept. 14, 2010 in the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers must find a way to win without their middle blocker, Pamela Barrera, who […]

Sports

FAMU takes down DSU

It was apparent Saturday night that the Rattlers’ offense didn’t let their season opening loss deter their execution of capturing a Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference crown. Florida A&M nearly tripled its total passing yardage from the first contest against Miami, in a 17-14 victory over Delaware State. The win against the […]

Sports

Transfer student quickly adjusts to Rattler life

Team player. Goofy. Energetic. Outgoing. Those are the words teammates used to describe transfer student Bianca Rucker, outside hitter for the nine-time defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions, Florida A&M University. Rucker, from Marietta, Ga., has been adjusting to Florida A&M on and off the court as she has played in […]

Sports

Tennis team impresses coach

Florida A & M men’s tennis coach Carl Goodman was pleased with his players’ performance after facing some tough competition this past weekend at the Thomasville Collegiate Invitational. The Rattlers took two of their youngest players to the six-team tournament.  Freshman transfer Chidi Gabriel and reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Freshman […]

Lifestyles

Musical comedy appeals to young adult audience

Audience members described the play “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” as “sexy, hilarious, interesting, and all-around fabulous.” The production premiered last Thursday and will run through Sept. 29 at the Tallahassee Little Theatre located on Thomasville Road. The production is based on the book written by Jeffrey Lane, which later became a […]

Lifestyles

Inge Preps for Retirement

The office of student activities is flooding in and out with students, each of them trying to get a moment of Saundra Inge’s time. Some come in to get papers signed and approved for events, others are there just to say hello. Her office desk is covered with papers; it seems […]

Lifestyles

Co-ed drops second album

Tampa Bay’s Entertainer of the Year at age 16, opening act for legendary artists like B.B. King and Tony Bennett and a debut CD at age 18 are just a few of sophomore Bernard “BK” Jackson’s accomplishments. Like the title of his first album says, the up-and-coming musician is “On […]

Lifestyles

Vintage trend helps students’ budgets

The faint aroma of history that lay in the seams of vintage clothing made its way throughout the historic warehouse. The rareness and construction of the classic garments captivated new shoppers as they spent their first Friday at The Other Side Vintage in Railroad Square. First time shopper, Scott Pollenz, […]