Heading into its battle against the Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats, the Florida A&M University Rattlers football team knows one thing for sure. Of all the games to win, this one is the most important. “This one is for all the marbles,” said junior defensive back Jason Beach. “You don’t want to […]
Author: Akeem Anderson
Lady Rattlers led by husband and wife team
Marriage isn’t easy, and neither is coaching. But for the past few years, husband and wife duo John and Debra Clark seemed to have made it work. With Debra Clark as the head coach and John Clark as an assistant coach, this couple, married for 18 years, will work to […]
Seminar informs students of chances for study abroad
Studying abroad is among the many opportunities offered to students in college. On Tuesday, the Florida A&M University chapter of the NAACP hosted a seminar on the opportunities students have to study abroad as part of its National International Education Week. The seminar was held in the architecture atrium. “We […]
Dance and modeling troupes compete during Boyz of Poison performance
Thunder and lightning were no match for the highly anticipated “Battle Zone” dance competition, which allowed the audience to judge the best dance group. Despite severe winds and tornado watches, people lined up as early as 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night in Lee Auditorium. The event was hosted by the Boyz […]
Towing or booting: how will this one turn out?
This is a warning! Starting Monday, the Florida A&M University Department of Public Safety will be implementing vehicle immobilization, otherwise known as booting. According to an e-mail from FAMU Info, DPS hopes that implementing the booting procedure will decrease the number of cars that are towed on campus. We still […]
Name your price for Playstation 3
Today is Nov. 17, 2006. This may not be a significant day for most people not celebrating their birthday, but for gamers it is the debut of Sony’s Playstation 3. In society it seems that everyone is trying to be the first at something. Everyone knows someone who had the […]
University needs CLAST awareness
Imagine you are about to graduate next semester. You have your job and new apartment lined up, and you think all you have to do is walk across the stage into a brand new life. But when you are about register for your last semester, you have a registration hold. […]
Key Player:
At 51 years old, Bob Carroll Jr.’s hair is beginning to turn white, but there is no hint of slowing in his step. Mustachioed, with glasses and wavy hair, Carroll is of average height and build, but has an indescribable presence that makes him seem larger. As director of the […]
Planners try to fix Insomnia mishap
In a follow-up to an Oct. 30 story, party planners for “Insomnia,” the failed early-morning homecoming afterparty held in Perry’s Lounge, are considering holding another party for ticketbuyers. Mitch Brooks, a Florida A&M University graduate business administration student, holds the answers for disappointed Insomnia ticket holders. Brooks, an executive director […]
Bowling strikes back into action
#8220;From the gutter, to the wall, who made those 10 pins fall? A Rattler threw that ball. All strike, strike Lady Rattlers. All strike, strike FAMU.” These are among the many chants sang by the Florida A&M University bowling team and supportive fans as they gathered Saturday and Sunday at […]