Rattlers can look forward to using the new wing expansion on Coleman Library after returning from the holiday break. Lauren B. Sapp, director of libraries at FAMU, said the expansion project should be finished by January. “Of course that depends on good weather and a lot of other things,” she […]

Hard work really does pay off. At least it did for the “Marching 100.” Ten bands from historically black colleges and universities will be showcased at the Honda’s Battle of the Bands, which will be held on Jan. 24, 2004 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. FAMU was named as […]

Chances are you’ve seen them in the hair salon with their heads in the shampoo bowl next to you or in the nail shop enjoying a manicure. Yes, ladies, it’s the new breed of man known as the high-maintenance man. Some may even call him a “metrosexual.” These metrosexuals are […]

As the last note of the alma mater hangs in the air and tears are shed, graduates must close one chapter of their life and open another. Recent graduates are faced with life-changing decisions. Some of these decisions may be whether they should enter the workforce or continue their education. […]

With the cost of a college education on the rise, many college students find themselves having to take on debt to finance their education. Shelisha Durden, a 23-year-old recent FAMU graduate working at The Department of Elder Affairs, was one such student. “The reason I took out student loans was […]

In less than a month, many Rattlers will attend a graduation ceremony that will finalize their four years as undergraduate students. Unfortunately, others won’t be so lucky. According to Rattlers, not being able to complete undergraduate degrees in four years is a phenomenon brought on by many factors. Andre Williams […]

FAMU students hoping to go to graduate school can get help from programs on campus. The Graduate Feeder Program has an agreement with 47 schools to hold three to five admission/financial aid packages for chosen students. The program is open to students in any major. It accepts sophomores through grad […]

As the semester comes an end, many graduates of the fall class of 2003 will pursue jobs, internships and advanced education. However, as unemployment figures rise, new college graduates are also starting off at a disadvantage with limited job opportunities and wary employers. But due to the resources at the […]

I hate this place. I love this place. When I first arrived here, I wanted to go back home, but now that I am preparing to depart, I am hesitant to leave. Here I stand on the slippery brim of the cup of graduation with no choice but to fall […]

The decision to attend graduate school or enter the workplace is one that many students face. With the present job market, graduate school seems like the top choice. According to Jobweb.com, about two-thirds of students are choosing to get postgraduate degrees. “Going straight into grad school is a better idea, […]