The Environmental Science Student Organization, a student run environmental organization, plans to make Florida A&M University a participant of the nationwide event, “Focus the Nation.” The event takes place Jan. 31., and will give civic organizations, K-12 schools and institutions of higher learning the opportunity to focus on global warming […]

Florida A&M University and Star Metro have teamed up to promote a new outlook on school spirit all over campus by displaying the Rattler symbol through a new design on two major campus buses, Venom I and Venom II. “This design was created two years ago and it took me […]

Athletic officials say that diversity is increasing on Florida A&M University’s non-traditional athletic teams, like softball, baseball and volleyball. The rise in the recruitment of non-black athletes throughout the university has changed the traditional all-black team rosters to now include whites, Latino, German and Asian athletes. FAMU’s head baseball coach […]

With word out about the spread of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, a type of staph infection that is resistant to commonly used antibiotics, the Leon County Health Department and school officials are taking the necessary precautions to prevent any infections. “Basic hygiene, such as thorough hand washing should be done […]

Some Florida A&M University students wearing business attire were parading around campus holding up signs that read, “Please keep off the grass!” last week. We wondered why on earth they were wearing business suits holding signs, telling people where they should walk because all of sudden green grass is going […]

Presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke openly about his past experience with drugs and alcohol in high school in New Hampshire last week according to http://www.cnn.com. When Obama was asked if he ever inhaled marijuana he answered “Yes, I inhaled. The point was to inhale.” The question was referring to a […]

For many, the emphasis on being politically involved is just not the same as it once was and it may be because old methods of fighting political and social problems are being applied to today’s issues. Personally, I’m not into physically protesting. Yes, it may bring attention to the current […]

The FAMU 2007 Football Season may be over for former Head Coach Rubin Carter and Athletic Director Nelson Townsend, but certainly not for the seniors of the team. These seniors have made it to the end, or rather the beginning of the rest of their life. The question now is […]

After three months of investigating several unidentified individuals allegedly responsible for conducting unauthorized grade changes, Florida A&M University has asked the U.S. Attorney’s Office to take over the investigation. The case was originally taken on by FAMU’s Police Department, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. University officials […]

A local tow and recovery company is approaching the first year of its pilot DUI prevention program. With the encouragement of the Tallahassee Police Department, Danny B’s Tow and Recovery has implemented a request pick-up and tow service to potentially drunken drivers to decrease the amount of intoxicated drinkers behind […]