Success in 2005 could mean conquering the world of entertainment, or effectively advocating women’s rights on a national stage. Success could even include owning a few theatres or holding benefit concerts for the underprivileged. Success could also be composing music, being a road manager or signing a major deal with […]

The storied rivalry of the Florida Classic XXVI will look to add another chapter to the book, as the Florida A&M University Rattlers will take on the Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats Saturday, at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. The game is set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. The 59th match-up between […]

FAMU’s Entrepreneurship Club is looking for non-business majors to join their newly revised club. In planning for the club’s future competitions, Dennis Ridley, the club’s advisor, explains that the club is in need of new members to help them get ready for their 2006 competitions. “We need freshmen, pharmacy and […]

Lights dim in the packed Lee Hall Auditorium and the curtain raises to display a cross emblazoned on the back curtain. A solitary dancer slowly walks across stage and the first strains of a gospel song drift over the now quieted theatre. Mahogany Dance Theatre’s season premiere show, “Motivation,” is […]

Two robbers assaulted a lone male student Tuesday evening near a Palmetto South apartment building. Although a string of robberies occurred during homecoming week, Florida A&M University Police Department officials say this is the first robbery since late October. As Christopher Bryant talked on his cell phone around 8:45 p.m., […]

In the middle of afternoon classes Thursday, all students and faculty in Tucker Hall were forced to evacuate when a fire broke out on the second floor. Around 2:50 p.m., the fire department and the Florida A&M University Police Department received calls reporting a fire in the second floor men’s […]

FAMU participated in the SuperComputing Global Conference 2005, a conference highlighting Access Grid technology uses in medicine, education and art this week. “The SuperComputing Conference showcases highly technical computers,” said Tiki Suarez, a business administration professor and coordinator of the event. Mario Otkins, 19 a freshman business administration student from […]

In an effort to help displaced students affected by the 2005 hurricane season, Florida A&M University officials extended the admission and re-admission deadline for the Spring 2006 semester to Dec. 9. “As a University exemplifying excellence with caring, both current and potential new students will have extended time to complete […]

Although student leaders formed Operation: Southern Hospitality in September to aid fellow students from areas that were affected by hurricane Katrina, surplus funds led officials to reach out to other students on campus. The focus of the organization changed when there was a surplus of over $7,000 after the Katrina […]

An armed man robbed and then fled from the Florida A&M University Federal Credit Union Thursday morning. According to bank officials, this is the bank’s first robbery in 25 years. The man, who was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, entered the bank lobby area at 9:19 a.m. […]