In the midst of weeks of turmoil for the University’s image, FAMU’s student government leaders have added one notch onto their belt for the future of FAMU. A budget amendment is in the works for the University to continue to control the finances for the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Today, […]

Students are staging a protest today on the steps of Lee Hall at 11 a.m. to stop FAMU from being considered as one of six Florida colleges and universities that could be changed into an institution that only grants four-year degrees. “The Takeover Pt. II” is the name of the […]

Recent pet food recalls have left local pet owners fretting over the health of their pets and veterinarian offices flooded with patients. The U.S. Food and Drug administration’s Web site said FDA laboratories have pinpointed melamine that was found in samples of pet food as well as in the wheat […]

Winning three of their last six games gave the Florida A&M University baseball team momentum going into Tuesday’s match-up against Alabama State at Moore-Kittles Field. The Rattlers used that momentum to topple the Hornets 9-3 as they rode the arm of freshman pitcher Timothy Schalch. Schalch, making just his second […]

#8220;They got tattoos. They some hardcore hoes. Those some nappy head hoes,” Don Imus said after the Women’s NCAA Championship between the University of Tennessee and Rutgers University. Uproars and outrage have been the lullabies of many blacks this week as they protested the statements Imus made. Many people question […]

Thinking outside the box of traditional gospel music, J Moss once again brings his original sound to the table on his sophomore project titled “V2.” The album fits in the category of rhythm and praise and focuses on inspiring people to be thankful for the things they have and not […]

Students often wonder what they can do to make a difference in the lives of others. One simple way to impact up to three people is by donating blood. Tallahassee offers many options for students looking to donate blood. Marlinda Long, 19, a sophomore pharmacy student from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., […]

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic deaths in the United States are on a rise, and many of them could be avoided if seat belts were worn at all times. People riding in automobiles should be aware of the risks they face on a daily basis by […]

The history of jazz music began in New Orleans and spread across the world. This week marks Jazz Appreciation Week and the Florida A&M University music community is celebrating a genre created by black people. Jazz has survived more than a century of changes in society and evolved into a […]

Rattler head football coach Rubin Carter said one player does not make a team. And he will have to test that theory after suspending star wide receiver Willie Hayward. Hayward was suspended indefinitely because of conduct that Carter deemed detrimental on Monday. According to Carter, Hayward’s indecent behavior over the […]