The FAMU Marching 100 has done more this year than perform at the Super Bowl and the annual Honda Battle of the Bands. The world-renowned band has ranked as the largest organization on campus that has contributed to the Haiti relief campaign. Dr. Julius White, chairman of the department of […]
Author: Chelsea S. Matthews
iRattler, FAMU wireless network and FAMMail fused together to reinforce the university’s security
Florida A&M’s Division of Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) created a single sign-in solution allowing students access to iRattler, FAMU wireless network and FAMMail by using their FamNet ID—formerly their FamMail username and password. “The Division of Enterprise Information Technology made the decision to implement the FamNet ID unified access system/single […]
Resident and homelesse shelters try to expand their limited space to accommodate the homeless
Recent cold fronts are making it difficult for Leon County’s homeless to keep warm. Residents and homeless shelters are maximizing their limited space to help the homeless stay warm by as the temperature declines. Last winter, the shelter was responsible for giving aid to more than 200 people, but this […]
FAMU DRS needs 175 friends and supporters to pledge to give $1,000 to support the school budget
On Jan. 12, 2010, Superintendent Ronald Holmes issued a letter to parents and members of the Tallahassee community stating that the Florida A&M Developmental Research School is in need of $175,000 by March 31, 2010. According to the Florida Department of Education, the school has already been allocated the standard […]
Researches proven that marriage is more benefitial to men than women
Time has changed the definition of marriage. Before 1970, women benefited financially from marriage. According to the Economics of Marriage, a study by Pew Research Center, today men are benefiting financially from marriage because women have surpassed men in both education and earnings. Research also shows that marriage benefits men in […]
Downtown Tallahassee and Frenchtown/Southside areas are the focus of potential revitalization’s plan
Tallahassee’s Frenchtown was once a self-sufficient black community with jewelers, dry cleaners, tailors, restaurants and other establishments. Drugs and violence deteriorated the Tallahassee community and now the city is seeking to revitalize the area. The Frenchtown area is a predominantly black area and 53 percent of the population is below […]
The Famuan wins awards at the Annual HBCU National Student News Media Conference and Career Fair
The Famuan student newspaper won big at the Annual HBCU National Student News Media Conference and Career Fair. The newspaper won nine awards at the ceremony held in Jackson, Miss on Saturday. The awards included Best Sports Feature Story, Best Editorial/Opinions Section, Best Informational Graphic or News Art/Illustration, Best Spot […]
Women’s tennis team has young stars to aid the team to the championships
Three sophomores hope to carry team to the championships. While most students are beginning to look forward to the weekend by Thursday afternoon, six young women are still hard at work. The women’s tennis team takes to the court every weekday, running drills that mimic real play and scrimmaging one […]
Hollis Ave attracts new artists
The Tallahassee student community is on the music scene. Students across the campuses of Florida A&M and Florida State are rekindling the origins of hip-hop to people in the area. The humble beginnings of the musical genre known as hip-hop, are rooted in the Bronx, N.Y. Kool Dj Herc, hailing […]
Capitalism vs. street credit
There once was a time when music fans anticipated the release of an artists’ debut album to hit record stores. However, this trend seems to have been broken and music fans are tuning into mixtapes instead of well-tailored albums in the hip-hop genre. According to XXL magazine, mixtapes are used […]