There are relevant events taking place all across Tallahassee. In fact some of these events happen right here on campus. There is art, culture, food and fun, but there is one thing missing – FAMU students. The FAMU Rattlers took the floor Monday for one of their many home games […]

If a celebrity looks behind bushes, under a car or over a wall, it is highly likely they’ll see the paparazzi. For decades, photographers have snapped shots of celebrities lying on the beach during lavish vacations and their wild antics after leaving the club. In recent times, the same individuals […]

As my car, Minerva, and I were cruising along Monday evening, she began to putter, signaling that her gas light had been on for one week too long. Panicking, I began to pump the brakes to prevent her from breaking down in front of the Florida A&M University School of […]

With e-mail at our fingertips, text messages in an instant and the Internet wherever we go, are we becoming too dependent on technological advances? Looking at the BlackBerry, iPhone and Treo communication devices may cause some to wonder how we survived as a society without them. The progression in technology […]

The FAMU baseball team is ready to meet new challenges head on with Coach Robert Lucas. Baseball season is here again and the coach is in the mood to win. “I have great expectations and the players should also,” Lucas said. “Confidence is most important.” With this year being Lucas’ […]

The Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball team said it does not want to make excuses for its 9-16 season, but a spreading flu virus among players may have been a factor in the past four games. Reggie Sharp, assistant men’s basketball coach, said about five players on the team contracted […]

Florida A&M University Essential Theater’s first production of the year opened Wednesday night with an adaptation of “Home.” The play is an adaptation of the classic Biblical parable of “the prodigal son,” following a man’s journey for fulfillment that ultimately leads him right back home. Written by Samm-Art Williams, the […]

To ensure a fair election process, Florida A&M University’s spring election candidates must follow a strict set of rules. However, some candidates said certain rules leave too much room for error. The Electoral Commission’s Policies and Procedures for this year’s elections include 25 rules that candidates must follow to avoid […]

Florida A&M University has found a way to rescue summer school by offering courses according to demand by summer graduates. This is despite the University’s recent budget cuts that have signaled the beginning of crowded classrooms and fewer professors. “Cuts are serious, but there will be some form of summer […]

Florida A&M dining services may receive major upgrades with new franchises and new floor plans if approval contracts are signed. The $13 million proposal plan is aimed at renovating and remodeling outdated facilities. With an investment from Sodexho, the University’s dining contractor, the campus dining committee has already presented its […]