The leaves know when to fall, the rain knows when to pour, and the sun knows when to rise. So why don’t people naturally understand the difference between ‘Mr./Ms. Right’ and ‘Mr./Ms. Right Now?’ When speaking with students who are close to graduation, they all seem to have begun to […]

The University of Florida recently sparked an unofficial nationwide claim to fame contest with the airing of the commercial that brags about their popular sports drink invention, Gatorade. Although FAMU may not have a sports drink, students and faculty still believe the University has not one but several claims to […]

On March 24th, a fire in the Victory Gardens apartment complex led to water and smoke damage that destroyed the home of FAMU bowling coach Novella Franklin. Franklin was away competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament in Norfolk, Va., when she received the phone call. “When I got the […]

Monday evening more than 300 student athletes, administrators, coaches and guests were in attendance for the University All Sports Awards held in the Jake Gaither Athletic Center. Hosted by Victor Duncan, of 96.1 FM’s morning show “Your Man In The Morning,” the award ceremony kicked off at 6 p.m. and […]

One suspect is still being held in custody, while police work to identify two others in crimes committed near campus this semester. Mark Anthony Beecham, a suspect in the sexual assault case of a female FAMU student, is still being held behind bars at the Tallahassee Police Department. Sherri Luke, […]

Three times a week Glover Harris can be seen from Orange Avenue watering his butter beans, collard greens and tomatoes. “I retired about six years ago,” said Harris, a former employee of the Department of Labor. For the past 18 years Harris has participated in a community garden that is […]

The 36th Senate released audit results Thursday that reflected an overall commendable performance for members of the executive branch of SGA. “I was really, really happy this year because the audit went successful,” said Vandoline Ivey, chair of the Elections and Appointments Committee. The evaluations, conducted by an Audit Committee […]

With bowed heads and joined hands, Rattlers circled the Eternal Flame Tuesday in remembrance of the shooting victims at Virginia Tech. Following the shooting Monday that claimed the lives of 33 students and teachers, including the shooter, FAMU students held a prayer vigil for their fellow college students. Jeffrey Jenkins, […]

One man was injured when gunshots rang out early Saturday morning at a Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity house party. Witnesses at the fraternity Club House on Wailes Street said Andrew Torres, 21, was wounded in the leg at approximately 2 a.m. “Basically, everyone was dancing, then the DJ started playing […]

Contractors have already begun construction on the new FAMU DRS building projected to be completed by July 2008, and many DRS teachers said they feel this will be a positive change for students. FAMU DRS’ new home will be located on the corner of Wahnish Way and Orange Ave. The […]