Whether it is Halloween night or a regular evening with hopes of frightening fun, Tallahassee can provide a good scare through a variety of local activities. Traditionally, Halloween goers plan to party the night away dressed in costumes. Charles Ruben, a junior chemistry student […]
Author: Alexandria Henderson
Coach White wrestles the team to success
Little is known about the Florida A&M wrestling team, although the team has top-tier talent. Chemistry professor Thomas White coaches the team. His passion for wrestling comes from being a former student athlete. He loves the idea of giving back to the school he attended and giving Rattlers […]
FAMU hosts first ever rugby match
Saturday Florida A &M campus recreation hosted its first ever rugby match. The Tallahassee Conquistadors took on the Fort Rucker Flyers; the Conquistadors were victorious at home. Robert Carroll, director of campus recreation was excited about the event. “Anytime you’re at a university you want to be able to […]
Hobbled Rattlers prepare to take on Aggies
The Rattlers (3-5, 3-2 MEAC) are coming off a byeweek. After sustaining several injuries, rest has helped the football team prepare for it’s conference road game against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Sophomore quarterback Damien Fleming he injured his non-throwing shoulder against South Carolina State University on Oct. 20, […]
Take on the town, Halloween style
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, the FAMU family. As Florida A&M students prepare for Halloween festivities and outlandish costumes, eerie images become a staple for the night. To help kickoff the holiday, local venues are hosting events tailored for those looking to have […]
Drinking socially or borderline alcoholics?
Whether you are having a few drinks with friends to celebrate a birthday or going out to the bar for a beer or two after work, it seems that a big part of students’ social lives involve alcohol. Hey, bring on the drinks. After all, it is just harmless […]
Play goers thrilled by “The Story”
This past weekend, the Florida A&M Essential Theater shined with its first Fall 2012 production of “The Story.” Written by Tracy Wilson Scott, The Story is a fictional tale about an African American woman named Yvonne, played by Noelle Strong, and loosely based on the 1980s Janet Cooke scandal. […]
Major move for Kelly
Since elementary school, Joseph Kelly knew he wanted to be in the military. He grew up in a family deeply rooted in serving in the armed forces with a lineage leading back to World War I. His father served as a lieutenant colonel, his uncle was a full colonel and […]
Rattlers get prepared to study aboard
Teaching a class at 5 p.m. to a group of college students may sound like one is describing the life of a professor. However, it is the life of foreign exchange students at Florida A&M. A handful of Brazilian exchange students have volunteered to help the next batch of […]
Cellular kills the CPU star
Almost any and everywhere you look, there are people with their heads down staring at the glowing screen in their palm with a focused facial expression. Usually it is one of three things that they are looking at: a text message, social media or a game. Less than a […]