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Women win two in a row

Florida A&M University’s football wasn’t the only team to bring back a win from this weekend’s Atlanta Classic. The cross-country women’s team brought back a second overall division one victory from the Classic track meet against Tennessee State University. While the meets usually require a two mile run, this meet […]

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Injuries inspire victory

Florida A&M University’s cross country men’s team did not let injuries stop them from obtaining a successful victory at the Atlanta Classic against Tennessee State University, every teammate stepped up on the behalf of the injured players. Reynaud Robinson, head coach for men’s cross country, said only five guys played […]

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Economic bailout can benefit all taxpayers

It’s a $700 billion plan that is supposed to serve as a lifesaver for the failing American economy. Congress is set to pass a law that has been championed as not a ‘bailout’, but a ‘buy in’ to the private financial market. In a move that was met with apprehension […]

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Golf team holds being in fifth place not a success

Ending the three-day Atlanta Classic golf tournament in 5th place out of 25 teams, the Florida A&M University golf team is looking forward to using this tournament as a steppingstone on to the next one. “This year was the biggest tournament,” said Gallop Franklin, 21, a fourth-year pharmacy student from […]

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Classic Battle

Enjoying their seventh Atlanta Classic victory, the (3-1) Florida A&M Rattlers prevailed 28- 21 over (4-1) Tennessee State Tigers.  The Rattlers snapped a four game Tiger winning streak inside the Georgia Dome as 50,428 fans looked on.  Head coach Joe Taylor clenched his 200th win after the victory. The Atlanta […]

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Scholarship deadline, conference approaches

Tomorrow is the deadline for students to win a trip to New York City at the expense of the Thurgood Marshall College fund. In an effort to provide additional career and networking opportunities for students, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced that it will sponsor an all expense-paid trip […]

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Potential first lady receives a rattler welcome

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden stopped by Florida A&M University Saturday morning for a political rally. The women encouraged students to register to vote and get involved in the community. FAMU was Obama and Biden’s first stop after Friday’s debate, and the wives were on their way to North Carolina […]

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New age women scaring off men

Traditionally the wife stayed at home and took care of the children while the husband brought home the bacon. But times have changed. This year’s presidential campaigns proved it. It was the first time a Republican woman ran for vice-president of America. Many women head the household and are bringing […]

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Trip to Atlanta good for students

Many Florida A&M University students are going to be “leaving on that midnight train to Georgia,” well maybe not the train. Yes, Georgia is a wonderful place to live, but this weekend it is all about the Atlanta Classic. The weekend will be filled with Florida A&M University fans from […]

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Economy dries up student cash flow

I’m broke. And depression comes along with being broke – simple. I don’t go out to the club anymore. I don’t go out to eat with friends. My cell phone isn’t even on. I can’t afford it! Currently homeless, I spend several hours staring into the deep, dark abyss when […]