University of Florida’s College of Dentistry recently received a five-year grant for $5.3 million for a head and neck cancer research program due to collaborative efforts with Florida A&M University. Funded by the National Institute of Health, the grant will help find preventive methods to minimize problems with head and […]

The election is over and Barack Obama has won. This doesn’t really come as a surprise considering the amount of time, money and determination that the Illinois senator put into his campaign. With Obama heading to the White House as the first black president, his conservative competitor, Sen. John McCain […]

Within the past year, America has been slapped with the reality that racism still exists. While some people attempt to deny it, racism continues to rear it’s ugly head toward the forefront of the public eye. One place that is frequently used as an arena to purport racist remarks is […]

It is official; the campaign is over. The votes have been counted, and the nation has chosen. The 44th president of the United States of America is Senator Barack Obama – a black man. For numerous individuals across the globe, this came as an immense relief. Not only were Americans […]

The work of volunteers who spent countless hours campaigning, canvassing, phone-banking, shuttling people to-and-from voting precincts and participating in massive voter registration drives, made this election successful. The desire of many Americans to make a change made this election successful. The beliefs of citizens across the country drove Americans to […]

Gay marriage bans placed on ballots Nov. 4 have sparked outrage from the gay community as residents of place like California and Florida voted to prevent gay marriage. Proposition 8 in California recently sparked protests and rallies in the state, while Amendment 2 in Florida angered those who were against […]

The opening ceremony for the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall in Tallahassee, took place at Lake Ella on Friday at 7 p.m. Although three-fifths the size of the actual Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., people still showed their support for the exhibit. The opening ceremony included veteran recognition, presentation of […]

The Florida A&M University men’s basketball season begins today, and players said they are eager to jump in feet first. “I am certain we will win the [MEAC] conference and make a name for ourselves in the NCAA tournament and compete for it all,” said Darryl Demps, forward. Head male […]

With spring registration right around the corner, students are trying to find the “right” professor that could help them get good grades. Students now have a new tool, CampusBuddy, a Facebook application that enables students to connect and exchange information about universities, professors and their grading habits. According to CampusBuddy, […]

Florida A&M University engineering students may soon have access to their very own college, without any joint agreement with Florida State University. Speculations have been circulating throughout the Rattler Nation blog about FSU’s president, T.K. Wetherell and FAMU’s president, James Ammons, not getting along. The two have allegedly had an […]