After a slow start and lack of rhythm late in the second half, the Florida A&M women’s basketball team (11-5, 4-0 MEAC) managed extend its winning streak to eight games, capping a 55-50 victory Saturday against Savannah State (6-10) in the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers came out on […]
Author: Ericka Stuckman
Men’s Track Team Dominates Birmingham Invitational
The Florida A&M men’s track and field team dominated at Friday’s Birmingham Invitational, clinching two victories, several top-10 finishes and three Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship qualifiers. “The team showed a lot of promise. We’re right on the verge of a big breakthrough,” head coach Wayne Angel said. “We’re going […]
Black Archives Hosts Special Month-long MLK Exhibit
The doors of the Union Bank Building on Apalachee Parkway are open again to celebrate the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Meek-Eaton Black Archives Museum is hosting the “Honoring a King Exhibit” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting on Tuesday. The event will feature a variety […]
FAMU Loses to Savannah State at Home
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team (3-15, 1-3 MEAC) lost to Savannah State (8-9, 4-1 MEAC) 69-58 on Saturday in the Al Lawson Center, extending its losing streak to two games. SSU finished the game shooting 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc, while the […]
Malcolm X’s Daughter Speaks at Florida State MLK Day Event
Ambassador Attallah Shabazz spoke Thursday at the Florida State University’s commemorative celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Robert Bryant, chair of the Martin Luther King Committee, said the university reached out to Ambassador Shabazz because it wanted to “take a step towards rallying the community to come together and […]
Women Earn Top-Ten Spots in All Runs at Birmingham Invitational
The Florida A&M women’s track and field team was relentless at Friday’s Birmingham Invitational, garnering top-10 finishes in 12 events. With the second-half of the indoor track season approaching, head coach Darlene Moore set high expectations for the team. She said these include qualifying more athletes for the Mid-Eastern Athletic […]
Why Convocation Matters to Every FAMU Student
After attending Friday’s Martin Luther King Jr. convocation, a frequent question that my peers ask popped into my mind: Why is attending convocation important? Convocation is an event where the student body, faculty and administrators gather in Jake Gaither Gym or Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center to rejuvenate the spirits […]
‘Continue King’s Legacy,’ Maxine Waters Tells FAMU
Representative Maxine Waters (D-Cal.) Friday called on Florida A&M students to follow Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of positive activism and social involvement. Waters was the keynote speaker at FAMU’s 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. convocation. Remembered for his belief in using nonviolent means to obtain inalienable rights, King […]
‘Nothing New’ at Friday’s Safety Forum, Students Say
Author and attorney Rasheed Ali Cromwell urged Florida A&M students Friday to rethink traditions, like hazing, in the wake of recent controversies at the university. Students, however, argued that Cromwell’s message was much like past messages. More than a thousand students packed Gaither Gymnasium for the semester’s first safety and […]
Cooking with Jorge: Corn Tortilla Casserole
This is by far one of the most delicious and easiest recipes I have ever attempted. It is the kind of recipe that allows the cook to easily change the ingredients to get the most desirable dish. Not to mention, it is a casserole and I love a good casserole, […]