As the head academic adviser for Florida A&M University, Lisa Lang has been with FAMU for quite a while. Lang arrived on FAMU’s campus 31 years ago and has been with the school ever since.Garnering numerous awards and accolades, Lang received her bachelor’s degree in education from the university and […]
Author: Bianca Flowers
Retirement: The Sequel
For a second year in a row, superstar quarterback Brett Favre is retiring. During a teleconference Wednesday, Favre announced that he was hanging up his cleats for good. For many football fans, Favre’s retirement talk sounded all too familiar. During a press conference last March, Favre revealed that he would […]
Commons completes phase one
Students, faculty, and construction workers gathered around Florida A&M University’s newly renovated University Commons building on Feb. 12 for the grand opening ceremony. FAMU officials gave thanks and informed university stakeholders of the plethora of services the Commons building will now serve. The Commons will feature an academic technology lab […]
A win for the Rattlers will set new tone
The struggling men’s Rattler basketball team travels to Baltimore Md., on Saturday to take the court against the conference leading team, the Bears of Morgan State University. After Monday’s 27-point loss to Norfolk State, the Rattlers have extended their losing streak to six games and fallen to ninth place in […]
Sin city’s mayor reacts to Obama’s remarks
According to www.foxnews.com, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman wrote a letter to President Barack Obama about his criticism of companies using taxpayer dollars, to visit the city. Goodman also stated that the President’s comments were detrimental to the attraction of tourists and the citizens of southern Nevada. He believes that […]
University may face more cuts
Due to the economic crisis, Florida A&M University administrators may have to cut about $17.5 million from their $102 million general revenue budget according to the Tallahasse Democrat. During a budget workshop, FAMU’s chief financial officer Teresa Hardee made a 30-page presentation to the Board of Trustees. Hardee then presented […]
Valentine’s not just for lovers
It’s that time again, when loved ones can be forgiven for any wrong they’ve done because they picked up flowers, a card and some chocolates. It’s February 14th and we celebrate this day by letting the people who we love know they’re appreciated. Most people don’t even know the history […]
Love out of luck on the thirteenth
Everyone knows that Valentine’s Day is coming up this Saturday. It‘s the most romantic holiday in the world; you and your significant other exchange tokens of affection, to show how much you love each other. Some people use this day to tell someone special, how they really feel and why […]
Misused funds leads to lawsuit
Dedra Azonobi O’Neal won her whistle-blower case Feb. 6 against Florida A&M University with a settlement of $250,000. The 47 year-old was the former director of “The Life Gets Better” Scholarship program for many years at Florida A&M University, but in early 2002, she noticed discrepancies in scholarship funds and […]
Wrestlers grab top honors at Classic
Florida A&M University’s wrestling team competed in the Florida Classic tournament this past Saturday at the University of Florida where they took first place. The Rattlers have participated in the Florida Classic wrestling tournament since 2004 and this is the first year they have taken first place. Head coach for […]