Florida A&M University students entered the 2008 spring semester with total fees per credit hour increased 5 percent. The fee schedule dated December 14, 2007 was released and sent out through FAMMail to inform Rattlers of the change. The Florida Board of Governors voted to increase the tuition rates before […]

Already the student media has been bombarded with individuals who plan on running for office this spring. As we embark on this season of free goodies and catchy slogans – for just a few hundred votes – some may wonder how much it costs to run for an elected position […]

#8220;Young man. Excuse me, young man come here so I can show you something,” belted the U.S. Airways credit card saleswoman. The statement was followed by a hand, as if I was her nephew who strayed away from the assigned seat in Sunday school. I assumed that it was my […]

Admittedly, it was a rough go from the start. When Professor James Stephens took his position as adviser for The Famuan in fall 2006, he was met with the same scrutinizing eye that most anyone is greeted with when entering a newsroom. Not only was Stephens a new member of […]

In the past 14 years, the Lady Rattlers softball team has won nine MEAC championships. However in the 2007 MEAC postseason tournament, the North Carolina A&T State Aggies beat FAMU, sending the team home with two losses.  “That was probably my first time losing as much as we lost; it […]

It is a new year and a new semester for students, but for the Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers track team it is also a brand new season. “We have many goals set for this season,” said Maicel Malone, FAMU’s women’s head track and field coach. “Hopefully we can finish […]

Research shows that people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to obtain their goals than people who don’t make resolutions according to http://www.proactivechange.com/habits/resolutions/research.htm. Some students on campus are preparing themselves to fulfill their resolutions this year. Alissa Williams, 20, a junior business administration student from Tampa, said her […]

Lady Rattler forward Stephanie Foster prefers to place business before pleasure. With a grade point average of 3.88, Foster believes in winning not just on the court – but off it as well. “Grades have always been important to me ever since I was little,” said Foster, 20, a native […]

The Famuan newspaper staff has left for holiday vacation and will not publish a new issue until January 11, 2008. We will, however, bring you breaking news updates as they become available. Be sure to monitor the web site periodically and have a happy holiday.

Officials from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools have decided that FAMU will maintain its accreditation, but extended its probationary status until June 2008. According to Belle Wheelan, president of SACS’ Commission on Colleges, FAMU has fully corrected one of the 10 standards that were out of compliance. Wheelan […]