In 2004, Florida A&M University’s Police Department had reports of two rapes, four robberies, nine assaults and 41 burglaries. Students who don’t keep up with FAMU crime statistics may not have known about these crimes even if they happened next door. FAMU PD disseminates information about campus crime through the […]

The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., along with the Surgeon General of the Student Government Association, hosted the fifth Annual Night Out for breast cancer Thursday Oct. 27th. Greeted by smiles, signs and donation envelopes sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the event was filled with […]

In a Face-Off column published Oct. 31, Quidara Russell wrote that the newly implemented NBA dress code “is obviously another way that corporate white NBA is trying to regulate black players and their culture.”Is professionalism not a part of black culture? To imply do-rags and chains are a part of […]

Set Fridays are back. To get involved with Set Fridays, come by SGA to fill out a Set Participation Form. Submit completed forms to Activities Coordinator Jonathon Taylor. The Tallahassee & African Sister Cities Coalition in collaboration with the Office of International Education & Development at FAMU invites you to […]

Dr. J. Alva Scruggs1804 Mayfair DriveTallahassee, Florida 32303 FRANKLY SPEAKINGLETTER TO EDITORGUEST WRITERCOLMUNIST HURRICANE KATRENIA-THE BAD,THE GOOD AND THE UGLY; WHAT WILL AMERICA LEARN AND DO??? As bad as the disaster produced by hurricane Katrina was, there was the discovery of a even greater disaster that has been ongoing in […]

I am frankly stunned that the Editorial Board took such a position on Mr. Stanley Williams sentance. Please remember that this man gunned down 4 people in cold blood, that we know about. He also started a gang that has literally led to hundreds (if not thousands) of deaths in […]

#8220;Baby what’d you say?” and “Hold on a sec…I’m almost finished this play”, are phrases that most females have heard. They are the words spoken by a man playing his X-box, Playstation2, or some other game system. In some relationships, a male’s addiction to these external entertainment systems can be […]

Efficiency was the name of the game in Saturday’s contest as the Rattler’s football team emerged victorious with a 27-16 victory over the Bears of Morgan State University at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore.. After a slow start, the Rattlers managed to get their offense going, led by redshirt sophomore Albert […]

Former senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards spoke at Florida A&M University Thursday as part of his College Tour 2005: Opportunity Rocks. Edwards’ tour is focused on creating a grassroots effort to end poverty in America. Student Government Association President Ramon Alexander said the tour would visit only 10 […]

The National Basketball Association will implement a new dress code on November 1. The dress code requires all NBA players to wear business attire while on NBA time. The “bling banned code” requires players to wear dress shoes, dress slacks and sport coats to and from games. The NBA is […]