A group of Florida A&M students and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Angela Coleman recently made it back safely to Tallahassee after being stranded in New York after the effects of hurricane Sandy left local airports under water and millions without power. Victor Manuel, a third-year accounting student, […]
Author: Britney Ross
Comebacks from setbacks
As a member of the U.S. Army, a specific set of core values were instilled in me by which I govern myself accordingly. Integrity is one of those values. Integrity is defined as having the ability to do what is right both legally and morally. If you are wondering […]
Johnson urges people to think politically
“You’re the one who put the present day Democratic administration in Washington, D.C…When you see this, you see that the Negro vote is the key factor. They’ve been down there four years. All other legislation they wanted to bring up, they’ve brought it up and gotten it out of […]
To the beat of a different drum
Twenty-five thousand Rattler fans roar in Bragg Memorial Stadium. It is Homecoming. The student body of Florida A&M today, and the alumni of FAMU yesterday cheer their team. There are 10 minutes left in the first half of the game and Rattler fans will soon be taken on a […]
Dreamers fight for social justice
Melanie Andrade and Lash Lorraine believe in standing up for social justice and rallying students for a cause. Andrade, a junior English student from Polk County, and Lorraine, a junior chemical engineering student from Orlando, are helping to bring positive change to Florida A&M’s community. Both are campus lead […]
Football team suffers two losses this past weekend
The Florida A&M football team struggled mightily on offense against North Carolina A&T without starting quarterback Damien Fleming. The Rattlers lost 16-3 in a deciding conference game. Head football coach Joe Taylor also announced his retirement in a pregame breakfast on Saturday. Taylor began coaching FAMU in 2008 and […]
Basketball most memorable win
The 1999 Florida A&M men’s basketball team started the season off losing its first 10 games. However, the way the team finished that season is what makes them memorable. The ’99 Rattlers went on to claim their first MEAC Championship, securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Rattlers […]
Rules still apply during homecoming for dorm dwellers
Alcohol, illegal drug use, curfew, and co-ed visitation are some of the common dorm violations students try to get away with, especially during homecoming. The consequence of violating rules such as alcohol possession, using illegal drugs, having guests stay after curfew and allowing the opposite sex into restricted areas […]
Clinton rallies in Florida’s capital
Friday, former President Bill Clinton traveled to Tallahassee to support President Barack Obama’s pursuit of re-election for four more years. More than 4,000 people gathered on the campus of Florida State University, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Clinton. Many waved their banners in the air, chanting and yelling at […]
BOT hires new construction company
The Board of Trustees has accepted $37.8 million as a bid from J. Kokolakis Construction Company to continue work on Polkinghorne. In September, trustees terminated Premier Construction Company because of an increase in the building contract. The company originally began the reconstruction of Polkinghorne Village. Once Polkinghorne is completed, renovations […]