Author: Brandon Lee

Sports

FAMU Runners Plan to Make History at MEAC Regionals

One week ago, during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship, the Florida A&M men’s cross-country team proved it was a power in the conference. This week, it plans to prove itself to the southern region. Saturday, FAMU will travel to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to participate in the […]

Sports

Set Friday Goes to Rec Center

Set Friday take place in the Hansel E. Tookes Recreation Center this Friday. This is the first time the school has had the traditional event in the recreation center. This Friday will have a horseshoe tournament and a Veteran’s Day bowl flag football game. The game will feature the Upsilon […]

Opinions

For Herman Cain: No Dip In Polls after Harassment Allegations

Despite several recent sexual allegations presidential candidate Herman Cain’s poll numbers have not declined tremendously. Shocked? Now for those who have been living under a rock, Cain is running for Grand Old Party nomination. But now he isn’t defending the 9-9-9 plan; he is defending himself against four or is […]

Sports

Rattlers Hope to Keep Momentum Going for Last of Football Season

The Florida A&M football team wants to ride its three-game winning streak to another victory against the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Rattlers will battle the Eagles at noon on Nov. 12 in Durham, N.C. FAMU is on a three-game winning streak since losing to Howard University on the Rattler’s […]

Lifestyles

Naval Officers Dine on Tradition

Shiny shoes, proper attire, neatly pressed uniforms and beautiful dates were all a requirement for the night. On Saturday, the Florida A&M ROTC Naval unit hosted their historical “Dining Out” Ceremony at the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. Every year the unit hosts “Dining Out,” which is a tradition that has […]

News

Alum Lands White House Internship

Many Americans will never see the inside of the White House in Washington D.C. But one Florida A&M student is about to complete a semester-long internship working with some of America’s most powerful people. Nancy Metayer, a recent Florida A&M graduate, is spending the remainder of this semester working in […]

Sports

Coaches Clash: FAMU Rattlers Defeat NCAT Aggies in Last Home Game

The Rattlers were celebrating Senior Day in their last game in Bragg Memorial Stadium. For the first time, Florida A&M head coach Joe Taylor and North Carolina A&T’s Rod Broadway faced each other as head coaches as the Rattlers clinched a win over the Aggies on Saturday. The Aggies built […]

Sports

Men’s Basketball Team Drops First Exhibition under Johnson

Turnovers and missed free throws were the major contributors to the Florida A&M men’s basketball team dropping its Exhibition game against Albany State University, 68-64. The team committed 24 turnovers, 17 in the first half. Head coach Clemon Johnson said the team needs to learn how to take better care […]

Opinions

Let’s All Get Married Now… Kim Did It.

72 days later, and it’s all over. All the hard work of every staff member has gone to waste. The camera, make-up and dress crew, who taped every false move to Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ wedding, literally walked their time over to a trash can and threw it away. […]

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Tallahassee Asian Food Brings Twists to Tradition

The typical Asian meal might include rice, vegetables and a small serving of meat. However, owner James Chan and his father merged these two seemingly different food choices together to make a one- of-a- kind dish. The same family who opened Mr. Roboto’s operates Wang’s Wings, located near the cross […]