Saturday, September 21, 2024
FAMU Athletics The Florida A&M baseball team is off to a hot start to their 2017 season. Sitting at 14-6 (5-1 MEAC) after the first month of play, the Rattlers have been rolling and most recently completed a sweep of the Savannah State Tigers. The strong offense of the […]
Bettye A. Grable, Ph.D, was re-elected Tuesday as president of Florida A&M University’s faculty senate. Grable was chosen by a majority of the 57 total voting members. She was last elected in 2015, which was also a re-election. Grable is a tenured professor in the School of Journalism & Graphic […]
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team came up short in a crucial match-up game against South Carolina State University in the opening round of the 2017 MEAC basketball tournament, which featured 13 teams held at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. The Rattlers came out a little slow […]
Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Association of Black Journalists (ABJ) brought back its Multimedia Short Course. This event took place on FAMU’s campus, from March 16-18 in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC). This three-day intensive course provided a collaborative environment for students and professionals in the journalism concentration. […]
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines in the educational realm of politics when he hosted Florida A&M University interim President Larry Robinson and more than 60 other Historically Black College and University presidents and chancellors to the White House before signing an executive order. Reportedly, the executive […]
With a total of $111.1 million, the movie box-office hit “Get Out” has more than quadrupled its budget of $4.5 million. From the increased recognition for his work, Jordan Peele’s satirical twist on what is to be considered modern-day racism has sparked a discussion of interracial relationships, and has the […]
As the school year winds down, FAMU doctoral candidate and reigning Miss Black Florida U.S. Ambassador Alexandria Washington’s year is just getting started. The Miss Black U.S. Ambassador Program, which began in 2013, gives young, African-American women the opportunity to embark on a journey to serve as role models and […]
Theaters across the nation were packed with moviegoers last week and not to catch “La La Land” or “Hidden Figures” after Oscar Sunday. Instead, it was the controversial thriller “Get Out” that became an instant box office favorite making more than $33 million in its first week. Plus, the movie […]
Guns may become commonplace on university campuses thanks to several bill proposals by a Florida legislator aiming to allow handguns to be carried openly. The most controversial bill, SB 140 sponsored by Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, would expand gun rights for licensed holders and allow “open carrying of a handgun.” […]