Senior forward Desmond Williams talking his team up in a huddle Photo credit: Ahmon Lott The Florida A&M Men’s basketball team (4-20) suffered a nail-biting loss at their home against Savannah State (9-13) in a 107-100 defeat. Coming off a pretty productive road trip, the Rattlers were looking forward to […]
Author: Bobby Rondil
Lady Rattlers are playing. Where are the fans?
Photo credit: FAMU Athletics It’s basketball season on the highest of seven hills but the chill from the outside seems to have made it into the Al Lawson Center. Sadly, this chill has been the norm for the FAMU women’s basketball team. It’s been a challenge to get the student […]
Mayes and Ravenel step it up against the MEAC
Photo cutline: Senior guard Elijah Mayes (left) and junior guard Justin Ravenel (right) have shot 50% or better for the past seven games | Photo credits: FAMU athletics For the Florida A&M men’s basketball team there is no question who the dominant players are this season: senior guard Marcus Barham […]
Notable photojournalist Fred Watkins inspires students at FAMU
Freelance photographer Fred Watkins discussing his photos Photo credit: Sydne Vigille As part of the Knight Chair Speaker Series, photojournalist Fred Watkins visited Florida A&M University on Jan. 30 to give a photographic walk through history in the Meek-Eaton Black Archives. Watkins has been a photojournalist for over 25 years […]
Exhibit attempts to tell story of rise of black middle class in Tallahassee
There is a former plantation in Tallahassee offering a quick history lesson on the African American middle class. The Goodwood Museum and Gardens has a small collection of photos and artifacts in its Ascension Exhibit, depicting life during the reconstruction era for blacks in the South. The exhibit’s purpose was […]
Recycling program aims to change habits
FAMU’s recycling program has recently changed its efforts to make the campus a more effective green school. Geraldine Ingram is the training and recycling specialist for FAMU. “The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and resource conservation among students, faculty and […]
FANG leadership program growing
Florida A&M University has begun a new leadership experience program. After one year of this program’s existence, FAMU will soon begin accepting applications to be in the Beta Cohort of the Fang Leadership Academy. FANG Leadership Academy is a student organization designed to foster servant leadership, critical thinking and motivate […]
Transfer students often struggle
Nechelle Davis, a senior interdisciplinary studies major from Fort Lauderdale, transferred to Florida A&M in January of 2016. Davis is no stranger to the routine of transitioning from institution to institution. Prior to FAMU she attended Santa Fe College in Gainesville and Auburn University in Alabama. Davis’ complications with the […]
Veterans with ties to FAMU in TCC’s new calendar
Dr. Joseph Henderson receiving honoree award | Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Joseph Henderson is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and served seven years as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in physics from FAMU. “I am a graduate of Florida A&M […]
FAMU offers new ways for students to apply for jobs
Florida A&M University’s Career and Professional Development Center is providing students with an online career management tool called HireARattler. This tool allows students to create a profile that highlights their skills, experiences, education, coursework and interests. Students are matched with job and internship opportunities based on the information they provided. […]