There is no place like home, Florida A&M’s homecoming to be exact. On Saturday thousands of people traveled to the university’s campus to celebrate FAMU’s 2009 homecoming. Some students believe that once they graduate they will never come back; more than likely they will. FAMU impacts student’s lives positively, and […]
Author: Kwamae Simpkins
The debut of the “Wild-Rattler”
Please refresh this page frequently for up to date information. All posts will come with real-time time signatures. 1:20 Well the Rattlers are back at home after going 1-2 during a 3 game road trip. Norfolk University is not a break from the tough games but at least it’s a […]
Fight erupts during BET college tour
A fight broke out at the BET College Tour event on Wednesday between three non-students at the Florida A&M Park. Authorities at the FAMU Department of Public Safety said no arrests were made. The three victims of the brawl, two former FAMU students and a homecoming visitor, were detained. FAMU […]
Tot’s rant reveals bigger issue
A YouTube video flagged “not suitable for minors,” stars a toddler, who couldn’t be any older than the age of five, swearing as if she writes scripts for Comedy Central. At first glance, you expect to hear just a few bad words from a video titled “Foul Mouth Little Black […]
Networking vital in tight times
It’s homecoming season! But students are still scrambling for jobs. During a time where bliss and cheer is supposed to fill the air, an upsetting reality has some students feeling the opposite. The job market is still jagged and employers are only recruiting for internships. Graduates this semester will have […]
Art guru to give keynote address at convocation
Bernard Kinsey, a Florida A&M alumnus, is the guest speaker for this year’s homecoming convocation. Kinsey is an avid art collector, and owns one of the largest collections of 19th and 20th century artifacts tracing the history of black people. Kinsey and his wife are currently featuring their art collection […]
CBS journalists inspire students
Many people can wake up to the smooth voice of Russ Mitchell, eat dinner while watching memorable story told by Byron Pitts, Randall Pinkston or Bill Whitaker and fall asleep to the mysteries of Harold Dow, but the students of Florida A&M’s journalism school were given the opportunity to see […]
FAMU alum should flash more green than orange
This weekend tens of thousands of Rattler Alumni will once again grace the Hill to celebrate the proud tradition of homecoming. Many alumni will walk the campus in awe of the new renovations and additions. Earlier this week, I passed two alumni doing just that. As they observed the new […]
Senator suggests chamber remodel
In Monday’s meeting, student senators proposed industrial changes for the senate chambers and the Florida A&M Concert Choir requested funds for new uniforms. Senator Iman Sandifer spoke to the senate about a technology improvement plan for the senate chambers. The proposal will transform the student senate chambers into a multi-faceted […]
Fair puts health in focus
More than 25 local and national organizations set up booths displaying a variety of health information at the Florida A&M Health Fair. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Center in association with FAMU’s Student Health Services gave out information about Diabetes type 1 and 2. “A lot of students have family members […]