Florida A&M faced a host of crippling administrative issues before President James Ammons took over in 2007. From bad financial audits to probation, the university seemed to receive only bad news. Since then Ammons said he has focused on taking care of the administrative issues then looking toward the future […]
Author: Karl Etters
FAMUAN Face-Off: Is Abstinence Really A Choice
Let’s face it; the only way to remain free of sexually transmitted diseases and avoid pregnancy at a young age is through sexual abstinence– not having sex. Condoms and birth control pills are safe and reliable alternatives, but they are not 100 percent effective. According to the Centers for Disease […]
New York Athletes Remember 9/11
Sept. 11, 2001, is a day that marks the event of 2,749 death certificates, the death of 23 NYC Police Officers, the loss of 343 firefighters and the destruction of 1,337 vehicles, according to wtc911.us. “It was a tragic event that happened while innocent lives were lost and an event […]
Faculty Members Reflect on Tragedy
At approximately 8:48 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Keith Simmonds , Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was watching Bryant Gumbel on “the Today Show.” Suddenly, Gumbel’s background turned into footage of a plane flying into a building, and then the video took over the entire screen. […]
Patricia Hodge: Prepared to Lead DRS
On June 30, the Florida A&M Board of Trustees announced a new leader at the Developmental Research School. Patricia Hodge, former principal and director of the A.D. Henderson University School at Florida Atlantic University, assumed the DRS superintendent post on July 1. With her experience in educational leadership, Hodge believes […]
Millennial Rattlers Remember 9/11 Well
A day that may still be a vivid memory to some is September 11, 2001–– the day that many lives were lost as well as the lives of people’s loved ones. On that day, some people can recall exactly where they were and what they were doing. The freshman class […]
Spike Lee Speaks at Golden Tribe Lectures
Success and focus came late for Spike Lee, the acclaimed director told a sold-out audience at Florida State’s Ruby Diamond Auditorium on Thursday evening as a part of the Golden Tribe Lecture Series. Lee discussed several topics, including his humble beginnings as a small-time film director and the importance of […]
Eulogies Honor Fallen 9/11 Heroes
On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States suffered one of the most devastating attacks in the country’s history. Citizens from around the country watched two planes collide into the World Trade Center. Attacks on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. killed 184 people. In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the […]
Lady Rattlers Still Searching for First Win
The Florida A&M volleyball team traveled to Coral Gables, Fla., for the University of Miami tournament. The Rattlers played on Friday against the Oklahoma Sooners and played Saturday against Auburn. The Lady Rattlers lost in three straight sets to Oklahoma Sooners. The score of the first set was 25-11, the […]
Nadine Mulvaney Strives for MEAC Crown
Nadine Mulvany may be the fastest female cross country runner in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and has yet to run her first race. Although she is one of the newer faces on Florida A&M’s team, she is also one of the most respected. The 21-year-old Criminal Justice student from San […]