The Federal Communications Commission has launched a digital converter box that will replace analog television, nationwide starting midnight Feb. 17, 2009. With the digital converter box, viewers will receive digital television and broadcasters are able to put forward better pictures and sound. The converter serves as an adapter for analog […]

An enthusiastic crowd was in attendance as the 3-10 Rattlers looked to continue their winning streak against the 7-7 Pirates of Hampton University. During the first half the Pirates seemed to be in control, as they scored frequently in transition and capitalized on numerous turnovers. Vincent Simpson led Hampton’s players […]

Men’s Basketball The Florida A&M University Rattlers hosted the Howard University Bison Saturday in Gaither Gymnasium. Both teams desperately needed a win, as the Rattlers were 2-10 and the Bison 1-12 entering the contest. However, it was the Rattlers who were able to walk away with a 79-74 victory in […]

The Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers basketball team is gearing up for its first conference game Saturday against rival Bethune-Cookman University. The Rattlers are carrying a (3-2) record while the Wildcats are currently (4-1). Coming into this game both teams look to be evenly matched in terms of offensive statistics.  […]

Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry copes with the loss of a professor and friend. Colin Benjamin, a professor of engineering management, passed away last Saturday. Charles Evans, associate dean of SBI said the late professor as a very quiet, easygoing and easy to work with individual that […]

One of the three former FAMU students in the grade change scandal has pled guilty, while a second is scheduled to follow suit today. Supervisory U.S. Attorney Karen Rhew, said Christopher Jacquette, 27, has pled guilty on four federal charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, unauthorized computer access and […]

A lack of capacity and memory caused the online student system iRattler/OurFAMU to malfunction the first day of classes Tuesday, the Enterprise Information Technology division at Florida A&M University said. EIT also said they did not expect system upgrades, which were conducted during FAMU’s winter break, to fail. “When (the […]

Sounds of frustration echoed throughout Florida A&M University’s Grand Ballroom Wednesday as many students waited in long lines to register for classes and gain access to their iRattler/OurFAMU accounts. Some students like Tajuan Griffin, 20, a sophomore engineering student from Charleston, S.C., said they have waited more than 10 hours […]

FAMU’s Marching 100 was selected to perform in President-elect Obama’s Inaugural Parade on January 20th, 2009. Julian White, FAMU’s director of bands and music chairman, and the 420-member band was informed Friday evening, Dec. 5th, of the invitation by the Inaugural Committee. This will be the fourth time FAMU’s Marching […]