Food, fun and music rang out as Rattler’s celebrated homecoming with its annual student government barbeque, “Taste of the Hill.” Located in FAMU Park, students and the community came out to partake in one of the many homecoming events for 2012. With the new arrangement of homecoming dates, the […]

  Bill Bellamy will host Florida A&M’s Homecoming Superfest concert on Saturday in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, featuring rap artist Rick Ross. Bellamy is an actor, comedian and creator of the phrase “booty call.” Bellamy has played roles on HBO and MTV and starred in films such as […]

  At around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, paramedics and Florida A&M Police officers responded to a call that a teacher in Tucker Hall was suffering from a possible stroke. Students leaving the building were distraught and surprised by the incident. According to them, halfway through their world history class, instructor Jean […]

  Amber Johnson’s Instagram bio holds a chilling message: “I’m the one who has to die, when it’s time for me to die. So let me live my life the way I want to.” Those words haunt her friends, former classmates and Diamond Dancers. Johnson was killed during an apparent […]

  Download, print and wait. Within hours a firearm that can shoot real bullets can be sitting in your home. There is not even a serial number or receipt attached to it. 3D printers, also called MakerBots, are able to build a gun using free schematics. Some parents are worried […]

  The Rattlers return to Bragg Memorial for their homecoming game this Saturday against the North Carolina Central Eagles (6-3) (5-1). Last weeks loss at North Carolina A&T was tough, but the Rattlers are optimistic about the remaining games.   This weekend’s game will be some of the player’s last time […]

  Workers poured concrete on the footpath outside Florida A&M’s Gore Education Complex and smoothed steps on the new stairwell Thursday as 15 months of construction  came to an end. Inside, other workers pulled phone and Internet cables into winding labyrinths in server rooms, installed aluminum panels in the ceilings […]

  Usually, students without transportation can board the Rattler Express to shop at off-campus locations such as Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Publix and Governor Square Mall.  However, this semester, students will miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of the Rattler Express because of an audit filed by the […]

      Eddie Saintil is an American citizen from Miami who feels accomplished this morning after last night’s election because he had the opportunity to vote. In the midst of an election he felt enthusiastic about casting his vote but something was stopping him. He was not registered in […]

  With the aftermath of last November’s unfortunate event still looming over Famuans’ heads, there is concern about how this year’s homecoming events will be affected.  The cancellation of the Greek step show has created a buzz, and many wonder if the new intake rules have something to do with […]