A new economic study suggests having a degree from one of Florida’s 11 state universities can mean a financial boost. The study was conducted at the request of the Board of Governors by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Economic Impact Analysis Program and the Florida […]

Splash! That’s the sound that could be coming from the FAMU Aquatics Center in a couple weeks if a proposed bill is approved by the Student Government Association. There are currently two proposals for next year. One is for emergency funds after the pool is finished going through construction and […]

The demolition of Polkinghorne Village began today with several blows from Florida A&M President James H. Ammons. He and members of the FAMU leadership team gathered Monday morning to begin the project to make way for a new residential facility for students. “We’re at the point where we’re ready […]

Florida A&M’s campus is sprinkled with informative fliers, grandiose outfits, and creative T-shirts. Students can definitely expect to meet people this week they probably didn’t know before. With one step on campus, students will be drawn to chants and tables full of treats. This can only mean one thing: It’s campaign […]

Florida A&M students will be deciding Tuesday whether to improve sustainability at the university and whether they support non-discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on campus. Two referenda are in students’ hands on the Feb. 21 ballot, which includes the 49 candidates competing for SGA and Royal Court […]

Led by historic performances, point guard Jeremy Lin has traveled from nonexistence to recognition around the world in just a matter of days. He has become one of the biggest stories sports has ever seen. But this isn’t about his game. Lin’s underdog heroics paced the New York Knicks, an organization plagued […]

Tears, laughter and music filled Lee Hall auditorium Sunday as all who were inspired by Patricia Stephens Due reminisced about and celebrated the permanent mark she left on African-American history. Due led what would become the nation’s first “jail-in” and started a movement that would provoke others to do the […]

The Florida Senate rejected a privatization bill for prisons that state economists say would have saved Florida $16.5 million, leaving some legislators unsatisfied. There have been discussions throughout the Capitol with Gov. Rick Scott and his office about proceeding with privatization in certain places in Florida. Some republicans believe Florida […]

Students gathered in Lee Hall Friday to listen to the electoral commissioner candidates, presidential and vice presidential candidates debate. The electoral commission debate began with Myiah Shows, the current electoral commissioner, and Darryl Gordon as the moderators. Candidates Maya Lewis, Jalisa Brown and T.J. Legacy-Cole answered questions from both the […]

The Rattler basketball team (7-19, 5-7 MEAC) added a second loss during its three-day road trip, as it fell 76-57 to Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference leader Savannah State (17-10, 10-2 MEAC) Saturday night in the Tiger Arena. The Rattlers committed 21 personal fouls, which resulted in the 15 points for the […]