Three years ago the Federal Emergency Management Agency was put to the test following hurricane Katrina.They didn’t quite pass the test. FEMA failed horribly. FEMA’s track record is still scarred by the past memories of hurricane Katrina. Thursday morning, CNN Headline News reported approximately $45 million of federal aid money […]

Today Tyler Perry’s new film, “A Family that Preys,” hits theaters. And like the hundreds of other black people headed to the cinemas, I will definitely be joining them. But I can’t help but feel a bit apprehensive. Although I love to see black filmmakers like Perry shaking up the […]

With bi-week approaching, the Rattlers have a great deal of time to strategize before their next game against Howard University on Sept. 20. The Rattler football team currently stands at 1-1 following a 35-28 loss in overtime to Delaware State. With defense as a top priority on their checklist to […]

#8220;Majesty” a new grape variety grown in FAMU’s own Viticulture Research Vineyard is created by the patented process for one of the largest muscadine grapes on the market. Majesty is a very large muscadine grape with all the characteristics that consumers crave, according to Jiang Lu, Grape Breeder at the […]

As Dec. 12, the day of graduation (6 p.m. see you there!), slowly but surely approaches, the reality of the “real world” waiting on the other side of the stage is a bit overwhelming. The state of the economy isn’t encouraging for the broadcast journalism field; budgets and jobs are […]

Florida A&M University’s Office of Financial Aid circulated a form Friday for students to receive refund checks on time. However, the form did not reach every student in need. Financial Services said the Disbursement Authorization Statement form must be filled out for students who receive scholarships, grants and loans. The […]

A Florida A&M University spring 2008 graduate is officially a candidate for mayor. Dontavious ‘tTay’ Smith, 23, who earned a bachelor’s in political science/public administration, finally received the news he had been waiting for.  Smith was informed that he was qualified to run for mayor in his native city of […]

Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Dr. Marlon Honeywell, an associate professor of Pharmacy at Florida A & M University, to the Florida Diabetes Advisory Council. The council is designed to consult the governor about problems with diabetes and diabetes prevention.Honeywell and 13 others named to the council have been appointed to […]

Last Thursday’s start of the NFL season also marks the beginning of the season for fantasy football leagues nationwide. Fantasy football is the closest thing to purchasing your own team; participants become coach, president and owner. Participants can either create or join fantasy leagues. Each team drafts or acquires via […]

While most students will have the chance to enjoy three meals a day, this month, Muslim students all over campus have begun to participate in Ramadan, an observance spanning the entire month. Muslims all over the world are asked to abstain from food and drink for extended periods of the […]