It is 2008 and finally Florida A&M University is aligned with many other universities across the country. That is right. FAMU is offering a vast amount of online classes. The university announced that it would offer 30 classes for the 2009 spring semester. Joe Roache, the assistant vice president of […]

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Sen. Barack Obama hit the airwaves with an infomercial of political proportions. Appearing on several networks, the 30-minute advertisement garnered 26.4 million viewers, which only proved that he has quite a loyal following. Essentially the infomercial touched on several key points of his campaign and gave […]

Sophomore running back Phillip Sylvester came into the season with a high amount of expectations resting on his shoulders. Sylvester had an impressive freshman campaign running for 858 rushing yards and scoring seven touchdowns, one of which came on a 92-yard run. He also averaged 5.7 yards per carry his […]

The Florida A&M University Rattlers (6-2) are going into the homecoming football game Saturday against the Morgan State University Bears (5-3) with the same mindset as any other. “My emotions and feeling about this game are the same for any other game,” said offensive lineman Javier Wallace. “I am excited […]

The 2nd Annual Pink Tie Ball, which was started last year by Florida A&M University’s former Surgeon General Cortney Surrency, was held on Sunday. It was created to raise awareness and money for breast cancer while getting the Tallahassee community involved. Kristin Solomon, 20, the Student Government Association Surgeon General, […]

In mid-September, Nona Jones, founder of SistersSpace.com, conducted research on black women for a marketing project. She said as she searched Google, she found images of scantily clad young women with long weave down to her behind. Jones said she came across women in g-strings, posed in ways that would […]

Thursday night, Florida A&M University was treated to a talent showcase to honor the university’s president and his wife. “An Artistic Tribute Honoring Dr. James and Mrs. Judy Ammons” was held at Lee Hall auditorium, and organizations from all over Tallahassee came to prove that culture and appreciation for the […]

Wednesday evening was a night out for rising student business owners at Café’ Cabernet. The Green Pages, who released a third edition of the student business directory on Monday, held a networking event for local businesses. The theme of the event was reminiscent of a black romantic comedy, where everyone […]

Up and coming actor Laz Alonso is definitely making a name for himself in Hollywood. With movies like “Leprechaun II: Back 2 Da Hood,” “Stomp the Yard,” “This Christmas,” “Bones,” and “Miracle at St. Anna” beneath his belt, the dashing D.C. native is looking to conquer even more. I had […]

DJ Unk, known to fans for the hit anthem “Walk It Out,” paid Florida A&M University a visit on Monday. Straight out of Atlanta, Ga., the rap artist made a quick stop by the FAMUAN office where I had the chance to chat with him. Jay Christie: After making “Walk […]