Many of us know that we are in the process of constructing buildings in various departments. For now, I will focus on the two main ones most people are aware of. The School of Business and Industry is adding on a west wing to enhance their department. The School of […]

The Rattler sidelines will never be the same. The cheerleaders have a new coach who brings a new attitude and a new Rattler spirit. Angela Ross, the new coach, was approached by Annie Sloan, vice president of Student Affairs, about the position last spring and happily accepted. Ross said she […]

The men’s and women’s swimming teams traveled to Orlando to face Rollins College and the University of Tampa in a dual meet on Nov. 3. Rollins College edged by the Rattlers 47-39 while defeating the Rattlerettes 74-11. The University of Tampa also managed to swim by both FAMU teams, defeating […]

The highly anticipated showing of this semester’s show “The IT: 911” took place Wednesday and Thursday in Lee Hall Auditorium. As the crowd walked into Lee Hall the deejay, Yogi, a personality of WANM 90.5 FM, controlled the crowd with the latest tracks. This pre-show atmosphere contrasted the outpouring of […]

Every year thousands of students graduate from college seeking employment. Many with the expectations of finding a decent paying job and they end up with the difficultly of unemployment. Roland Cherasard, 24, a FAMU business graduate and Florida State law graduate, from Port Charlotte, has been patiently waiting for an […]

Think of the “Harry Potter” film as “When Harry Met Sally, and David and Kameelah, and Ron and Ahmad and …,” because just about every kid is going to want to see this long-awaited movie. Most of them will be pleased. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” doesn’t deepen our […]

Heard the one about the sky marshal who forced the little old lady with the ball of yarn off the airplane? He was afraid she was going to knit an Afghan. Ba dum bum. But seriously, folks, this is a sobering time. We’ve been attacked and have gone to war. […]

Electrifying guitars, resounding bass, driving keyboards and rhythmic drums. Pink Floyd’s compilation album “The Echoes” just doesn’t stop. “The Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd” truly proves their versatility. Of course, this is to be expected from a band that released their first single in 1967, Arnold Layne, and has […]

The search for a new president continues today at Lee Hall, as the trustees scramble to replace President Humphries before his scheduled Dec. 31 departure date. Members of the presidential search advisory committee will meet for the first time to nominate potential presidential candidates and provide input for the final […]

The Northern Alliance captured the city of Kabul Tuesday. Children played in the streets and teenagers enjoyed music for the first time since the Taliban took control of the streets and radio. It was a joyous defeat for the anti-Taliban organization. The southern regions of Ghazni and Wardak have aslo […]