After morning drills, afternoon practice and weekend meetings, student athletes have to devote time and energy to another important aspect of college – being a student. Maintaining a standard grade point average while juggling the daily expectations of an athlete can be challenging. Just ask sophomore psychology student Sarah Brinkley. […]

To provide more dining options and retail services to residents living on the outskirts of Tallahassee, a new shopping plaza was proposed to be located at the intersection of Highway 90 and Interstate 10.  Tentatively scheduled to open in 2010, the Colonial Pinnacle at Cross Creek, a multi-functional plaza, will […]

With graduation approaching soon, Tallahassee will have to host several family and friends of those graduates. But where will they stay? Every year Florida A&M University, Florida State University, and Tallahassee Community College have their commencement servicesduring the same weekend. This causes a problem for graduates and for their guests […]

In a recent interview with Blender Magazine, singer Alicia Keys commented that “gangsta rap” music was a scheme designed to convince black people to kill each other. According to Eurweb.com, Keys’ words were, ” ‘Gangsta rap’ was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. ‘Gangsta rap’ didn’t […]

Students are still trying to settle controversial situations that have occurred earlier this semester. Students like Gallop Franklin and Dominick Ardis, along with 30 other, students conducted a sit-in Tuesday in the president’s office in Florida A&M University’s Lee Hall to ask for a new election and an investigation. Even […]

As I sat among the pews at a Sunday church service, the pastor said, “Don’t be selfish – You are not in college for yourself. You are empowered by God to empower others.” Later in the week at a social, PRodigy public relations firm adviser Gina Kinchlow told graduating seniors […]

Many stories cause controversy on The FAMUAN Web site, causing readers to leave comments. Here are some of the comments that have caught our attention and are worth reading about. ABSTRACT: Gallop Franklin and Dominick Ardis along with close to 30 other students conducted a sit-in at the president’s office […]

With graduation approaching, it’s easy to think that soon-to-be Rattler alumni are anticipating the end of their time on “The Hill.” However, it’s hard to deny the 10 things many Rattlers may find themselves missing after leaving Florida A&M University. 10. President James Ammons and his positive changes to the […]

Raised in New Orleans and the son of a baseball coach, senior pitcher Cirilo Manego III of Florida A&M’s baseball team is set to graduate this semester. The baseball player is thrilled about beginning his life after college and said he came to FAMU to further his baseball career as […]

It’s 9 p.m. on a Wednesday. Officer Dexter Roberson has spent six hours patrolling Florida A&M University’s campus. He has two hours remaining on his shift. He peruses an activity sheet of campus events.                                               There’s an intramural basketball game in the gym at FAMU’s Developmental Research School, with no security. […]