John Due remembers his wife’s strong spirit and her refusal to submit. “She was as assertive with me as she was with the rest of the world,” said Due. From an early age, Patricia Stephens began to champion for integration in Florida. She was just 13 years old when she […]
Author: Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez
Energy Advocates Push for Renewables in Florida
Lieutenant General John Castellaw, United States Marine Corps Ret., Thursday urged the Florida Legislature to invest in renewable energy, energy conservation and efficiency. At a press conference at the Capitol building, Castellaw praised renewable energy as a cheaper way to power the state. “We want to have energy that is […]
Jefferson County Employees Await Prison Privatization Vote
Employees in Jefferson County, Fla., can exhale for a moment as the 2012 legislative session continues. A plan to create the largest private prison system in the United States is facing stiff opposition in the legislature. Last week, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to move nearly $10 million around […]
FAMU Engineering Students Pin Hopes to New Dean
Professor Yaw D. Yeboah has been appointed the dean of the Florida A&M and Florida State College of Engineering. Many students are impressed with his accomplishments and hope Yeboah’s arrival will bring change. FAMU students hope Yeboah will help them feel included instead of as outsiders. According to students from FAMU, […]
Rattlers Escape Loss to Colonels in Tennis Bout
A sluggish start in doubles play almost afforded the Rattlers tennis team a loss against Nicholls State, but it regrouped late in the match to pull off a noteworthy win. “The team’s performance was okay,” junior Salif Kante said. “It wasn’t our best, but we did what we needed to […]
Intramural Tennis Team Happy with Progress
After fairing well against two of the nation’s top-tier programs, the Florida A&M University intramural tennis club is content about its progress at this point in the season. On Thursday, the team competed against Florida State and the University of Florida, which is currently ranked second in the nation by […]
Powell’s Tenacity was My Motivation
I salute retired U.S. Army General Colin Luther Powell for being a positive example of an African-American success story in today’s military. From serving his country in arms to preserving America’s diplomatic image, Powell is at the apex of achievement on two fronts. Here’s the break down. Powell became a […]
I Don’t Need to Worry; I Have Faith
It gets rough for anybody dealing with class, peers, professors and friends. However, I’ve learned that talking with God really helps me unwind and allows me to be stress free. Prayer is what gets me through my days at Florida A&M. Sometimes I have to excuse myself from whatever is […]
Streak Ends: Lady Rattlers Lose to Lady Bison after 14-Straight Wins
On the edge of achieving its longest win streak in over 15 years, the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers (17-6, 10-1 MEAC) faltered down the stretch, falling to the Howard Lady Bison (18-7, 10-2 MEAC) 68-61 Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bison snapped FAMU’s 14 game winning streak, provided its first loss […]
Women’s Tennis Team Still Seeks First Win
The Florida A&M women’s tennis team (0-3) is still in search of its first win of the season, as it fell 6-1 to the Stetson Hatters (1-0) Saturday in Deland, Fla. The Lady Rattlers were the victims of the Hatters season opener. FAMU entered a deep hole early in the […]