Senior night for the Lady Rattler volleyball team proved to be a dogfight as FAMU (13-6) welcomed the University of North Florida (4-25) in their second non-conference match in four days. The Lady Ospreys matched FAMU dig for dig and was able to counter the kill power of senior Iva […]

From the lanes of the swimming pool to the baseball diamond, athletes here at Florida A&M University endure a lot before game time. Being on a sports team isn’t just about showing up and playing. Athletes say their respective sports involve lots of training, both mentally and physically, practice and […]

The Florida Classic and Thanksgiving are right around the corner. Many students will be hitting the road to participate in the two affairs. This means that a lot of money will go towards travel expenses during the last two and a half weeks of November. The average price for gasoline […]

Eugene Harris, the new head coach of Florida A&M University men’s basketball has a plan for the Rattlers. As the former University of Alabama assistant coach presides over his afternoon practice, he has made one thing clear- if the team doesn’t do anything else, it will play hard. “Don’t run […]

It takes a village to raise a child. There shouldn’t be any reason at all that FAMU Developmental Research School is labeled a failing school when it is walking distance from our glorious university. This school was given a grade of “F” by the Florida Department of Education in 2006-2007. […]

For many FAMU students attending college was a top priority after graduating from high school, but what about those students that did not complete high school? According to a USA Today article headlined “1 in 10 schools are ‘dropout factories’,” more than 60 percent of high school students do not […]

In a packed arena nearly 10,000 Tallahassee residents, students and alumni attended Florida A&M University’s Homecoming Concert, “The Set,” at the Leon County Civic Center Saturday night. The concert featured R&B singer Musiq Soulchild; rappers Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Webbie and Tallahassee’s self-proclaimed hero T-pain. With a 5-7 piece band […]

Although most students said they enjoyed this year’s Homecoming festivities, there were a few who were unable to attend events in the Gaither Gymnasium because of a lack of available tickets. Two weeks prior to Homecoming, the Office of Student Activities distributed 3,000 student tickets over the course of two […]

After a semester of practice and dedication, the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. claimed their victories at The FAMU National Pan Hellenic Council presents “Stomp The Hill” Homecoming Greek Step Show 2007. The event was […]

Defeating the North Carolina A&T Aggies wasn’t easy, as the Rattlers got all they could handle from the team that remains at the bottom of the MEAC conference. When a team turns the ball over three times, commits 16 penalties for 170 yards, and gives up 361 total yards – […]