The men’s track and field team experienced a somber ride home from Gainesville’s James G. Pressley Stadium on Saturday night as its performances during the 68th Annual Pepsi Florida Relays were below expectations. Florida A&M showed glimpses of promise early in competition, but it would not amount to much more. Unity issues plagued the […]
Author: Brandon Lee
Despite Weak Performances, Lady Rattlers Claim Top-20 Finishes
Although the Lady Rattlers track and field team fell short in some events in Gainesville, it made up for that in other areas. Steered by resilient performances, Florida A&M produced several top-20 finishes and personal-best times last weekend during the 68th Annual Pepsi Florida Relays at James G. Pressley Stadium. “I really have […]
Google’s ‘Glasses’ Could Reinvent How We See Things
In my experience reading books, listening to radio, watching television and movies, I have discovered that fiction in any medium embraces strange differences that people tend to ignore. But on occasion, it is often beneficial to marvel at how strange the world can be. Observing huge leaps in technology is […]
Too soon for FAMU’s Marching ‘100’ to return
Everyone is familiar with the catchy voice of Joe Bullard that introduces the incomparable Marching “100.” Alumni, students and fans from all over fill seats at Bragg Memorial Stadium with flashy orange and green attire. Rattler pride seems to sway effortlessly from left to right and front to back during […]
March draws supporters statewide
Friday, Florida A&M and Florida State students, along with those from other Florida schools, left for “March for the Dream” for Trayvon Martin. The group, named the Dream Defenders, began the three-day march at Stocking Park in Daytona, Fla., at noon to Sanford, Fla., to “preach for equality, an […]
Repealed “dyeing” law questioned by animal rights supporters
A bill passed during the 2012 legislative session now allows the sale and artificial coloring of animals and fowl in the state of Florida. House Bill 1197 repealed a prior law that banned the artificial dyeing or coloring of any animal. It also banned the selling of baby chickens, […]
Football Team Gears Up for Promising Season
The Rattlers football team, after falling to Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference rival Bethune-Cookman during last season’s “Florida Classic,” is ready to begin the 2012 season on a high note. FAMU has been preparing for its resurgence during spring training, which began March 19. After a month of practice, head coach Joe […]
Anti-Hazing Committee Members Resign
Two members of Florida A&M’s Anti-Hazing Committee have resigned. Chairman Stephen Craig Robinson and local psychologist Na’im Akbar stepped down following the FAMU Board of Trustees vote Friday to include the committee under the guise of the Florida Sunshine Laws. Check back with thefamuanonline.com for updates on this story.
Drinking Age Should Reflect Society Views
The consumption of alcoholic beverages is a privilege, not a right. The legal drinking age in the United States is 21. Many people are in agreement with this legal restriction; some would say it should be raised. However, the legal drinking age sometimes causes more problems than it prevents. […]
FAMU journalism students excel
Journalism, graphic design and photography students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are in the winners circle again as they have won 10 awards between the Best of the South Contest and the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Contest this semester. Journey has been named the top […]