When asked whether they attend a historically black or traditionally white university, many students are confused because they don’t know how to answer. HBCUs were founded to provide schooling for blacks when denied admission into majority institutions. It gave them a place to be educated by their people- professionals who […]

Having two key starters sidelined by injuries, the 9-3 Rattlerette volleyball team is entering a tough week of competition. With a slew of conference wins under their belts, a Saturday match-up against Virginia and a Wednesday night fight against cross-city rival Florida State will test the MEAC champions’ ability to […]

The Rattlerette basketball team is working closely with the FAMU athletic marketing department to increase student support for the upcoming season. Kenneth Plummer, assistant director of athletic marketing, has been working diligently to promote the team. One of his projects is a comprehensive intern program that is in conjunction with […]

The Run FAMU’s ground game is the biggest surprise of the season so far. The rushing attack is led by sophomore Devvin Richardson and freshman Rashard Pompey, neither of whom were on the preseason two-deep chart. Backup QB Reggie Hayes leads the team in rushing with 387 yards and six […]

Stanford University has studied the language of love, the language of Shakespeare and the language of computers. Now it’s studying the language of Puff Daddy. This fall, the university’s linguistics department is offering a course on hip-hop. It’s worth four units, the same as Chinese history or advanced genetics. Students […]

A lot of myths exist about breast cancer, but the only truth is anyone with breasts is at risk, regardless of age, gender or race. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Young Women’s Council held a Breast Cancer seminar Wednesday to increase awareness and encourage prevention. “Young women […]

The University Concert Choir presented its Annual Fall Concert Tuesday and people are still singing their praises. The overcrowded concert in Lee Hall captivated one of the largest audiences over the last three years. “It felt so good having so many people to perform to,” says Oni Bryant, 20, a […]

When African, house and jazz music combine with dynamic choreography a “must-see” dance show emerges. The production, “Rhythm Legacy”, presented by FAMU’s Orchesis Dance Theatre, explores various dance and musical styles with African origins. “It explores the relationships between traditional dances and music of Africa and how that rhythm and […]

Like a faded bloom is the flower of regret When we find  that time has passed us by Opportunity lost or under rug swept As tears fall from weary eyes How easily broken are the ties that bind While we rush busily on our way Only to wake one day […]

The Student Alliance for Cultural Development is more than raised fists and black power. The SACD, established at the university in 1981, has a mission to develop an understanding and appreciation of African culture, facilitate the African cultural development of students at the university and impart a sense of African […]