Men’s basketball shooting guard Terrence Woods was recently named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s Basketball Player of the Week. Woods, who was also named the MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, averaged 32.5 points per game to lead the Rattlers to their first two conference victories against Hampton and Norfolk State. […]

The men’s tennis team will travel to Jacksonville for their first dual match of the season Saturday against the Jacksonville University Dolphins. Last February, the Rattler men defeated Jacksonville with a hotly contested score of four matches to three. “Last year, the Jacksonville match went down to the last match. […]

Students and community members have been invited to a special ceremony at the St. Eugene Chapel, which is also FAMU’s Catholic student ministry center. Now students may be asking themselves: “Wait a minute, FAMU has a Catholic student ministry?” Yes they do, and in observance of the Rev. Martin Luther […]

The “Man in the Mirror” may be facing more than his reflection. Michael Jackson faces serious charges and possibly jail time for seven counts of lewd and lascivious acts upon a child and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent. He is free on $3 million bail, pending his arraignment. […]

Joe, Joe he’s our man. If he can’t do it, no one can. It’s a good thing Joe Gibbs came back from retirement to coach the Redskins. It certainly beats watching the Ol’ Ball Coach stubbornly refuse to adjust his coaching style to the NFL ranks. Who cares if it […]

Last year, Vibe Magazine reported that each of Eminem’s albums sold over 4 million units while Black Star sold fewer than 400, 000. For music fans, these figures can have several meanings. For some, it may mean urban music is progressing and rap artists’ music are selling like hotcakes. Others […]

It’s time for a new dance troupe to take center stage. For the past few months, some former members of Mahogany and Essence Dance Theatres have been joining a dance theater called Restoration. Dewick Cooper, Restoration’s artistic director, said the 10-member, Christian-based dance ensemble separates itself from other troupes on […]

While some students are setting their alarms to pay homage to the nonviolent activist of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, Wynton Geary is looking forward to making up for overdue hours of sleep. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation will take place Thursday at 10:10 a.m. in Jake Gaither Gymnasium, […]

While some people choose to sell incense, bootleg compact discs and imitation designer handbags on the Set, one man has opted to sell soul. Art Wallace, also known as Wiseone, has been selling his first published collection of poetry on the Set since the fall. He said he plans to […]

Humor never felt so good, especially when you are laughing at a voluptuous little person, a gum-smacking, around-the-way girl and a flamboyant gay man (two snaps). On Sunday, Jan. 11, guests crowded FAMU’s Lee Hall to watch Shelly Garrett’s stage play, “Beauty Shop: Under New Management.” The play takes place […]