Young, fast, cohesive and determined, the Rattlers baseball team is ready to show all that they are: a team to be reckoned with this season. Last season, the Rattlers finished 19-33 and placed fifth in the MEAC with a 9-9 conference record. Coach Joe Durant plans on using the same […]
Author: Danon Bell
For the Rattlers, losing is winning
If you logged on to http://www.tallahassee.com Monday night (if you’re a real sports head) or unfolded The Famuan this morning (cause we know you’re reading) to see how the Rattlers fared in Columbus in Monday’s game versus the Ohio State University Buckeyes, don’t be ashamed at the score. Yeah, we […]
Students should strive to know the history of ‘the Hill’ they call home
As students go about their day on campus they may not recognize the history that lives in the walls around them and seeps from the ground beneath their feet. They may not know that the campus has been recognized as a National Historic District by the U.S. government. When they […]
Cornel West coming to speak on the ‘Hill’
Today at 6 p.m. in Lee Hall, students will have to the opportunity to hear “one of the greatest thinkers of our time” soak up the sea of knowledge that is about to flow from the West …Cornel West. “One of the advantages of a college or university education is […]
More than a month:
I have to admit. I have a problem with Black History Month. I always have. Don’t get me wrong, I have no issue with taking time, (albeit the shortest month of the year), to recognize the accomplishments of our trailblazing forefathers and mothers. But we are a people with an […]
Tallahassee real estate grows
In the face of rising real estate prices and Tallahassee’s shifting demographic, Hinson Realty is helping students interested in purchasing homes realize the American dream. “It’s wiser to buy and build equity for your future,” said Terence Hinson, owner of Henson Realty. There are several benefits of purchasing property versus […]
There are alternatives to taking on the IRS
What does R&B crooner Ron Isley, producer Jermaine Dupri, “Survivor’s” Richard Hatch and waiter Gregory Arthur all have in common? They all went toe-to-toe with Uncle Sam – and lost. Every year, millions of Americans fail to file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service by April 15. Even worse, […]
Senate discusses upcoming budget cuts
The current state of the budget for Activities and Service organizations, including the Student Government Association, has been up in the air for some time now. But during Monday night’s senate meeting, SGA Adviser Dwayne Cole and SGA President Ramon Alexander answered various pertinent questions. The senators’ biggest concern was […]
Provost speaks on registration issues
Florida A&M University’s department chairs and division heads gathered Tuesday to discuss student issues. Some University dignitaries complained about students being enrolled in in courses that they have not completed prerequisite courses for. Financial holds on registration and students with multiple identification numbers were alsosome issues addressed. “Some of that […]