The FAMU basketball program is steadily inching its way toward the beginning of the 2004-2005 season. Both the men’s and women’s teams got the opportunity to evaluate themselves thus far on Saturday in the Midday Explosion, also known as the Orange and Green Scrimmage. The Lady Rattlers kicked off the […]

As the most important presidential election in U.S. history approaches, we as Americans are discerning between the important and not-so-important issues. Images of death, destruction and hopelessness at home and abroad constantly overwhelm our psyches -aided by the media’s notoriously slanted view of the world. We are all affected by […]

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – President George W. Bush has rejected invitations to be interviewed by reporters from the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service, which provides stories to more than 200 African-American newspapers, and Black Entertainment Television (BET), which reaches 80 million households.http://www.blackpressusa.com/News/Article.asp?SID=3&Title=National+News&NewsID=3494 Tom NU1768 MitchellTustin CA

The new pharmacy building was the locale for a forum-style discussion that focused on Hollywood’s portrayal of Blacks and its enduring social implications last Thursday. The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., hosted “The Portrayal of Blacks in the Media” which featured Derick Williams, a professor in […]

Each year, untold millions are spent in the cosmetics industry to help women create a more attractive look. Some women obsessively seek the latest cream, pill or surgery to nip this, tuck that, and hide those unsightly things that bring down their confidence levels. For centuries, many women have gone […]

I am often teased by my peers and colleagues for being the ghetto girl with valley girl tendencies. They have even gone as far as nicknaming me “Boughetto.” When I come into The Famuan office, I am usually singing Ashley Simpson or Hoobastank, and I keep the radio tuned to […]

Feelings of remorse were prevalent among Rattlers at Lee Hall Auditorium Friday as family and friends gathered for a memorial service. The service was to give three last silent strikes to celebrate the life of James N. Eaton, Sr., a distinguished professor of history and founder and director of what […]

The Florida A&M University College Democrats have made down-to-the-minute efforts to get students out to vote and bring known political personalities to campus. One of the most anticipated celebrities was Fahrenheit 9-11’s creator, Michael Moore, who was to be brought to campus through a joint venture between the FAMU and […]

The University Board of Trustees’ transition committee met via a telephone conversation to establish guidelines for the appointment of an interim University president Wednesday. The committee decided to accept resumes from potential candidates for the position until Nov. 30. For the potential candidates, a stipulation was set that whomever is […]

Hundreds of college students marched to the Leon County Courthouse Wednesday, in an effort to vote early in the 2004 presidential election. Students from Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College participated in the march. FAMU students departed from the student union at 11 a.m. to head […]