As a college student, almost everything is expensive from your books to room and board. I know that as an out-of-state student that unless you have residency within the state in which you attend college, you will see debt for at least the next 10 years. Traveling from the west […]

For many FAMU students attending college was a top priority after graduating from high school, but what about those students that did not complete high school? According to a USA Today article headlined “1 in 10 schools are ‘dropout factories’,” more than 60 percent of high school students do not […]

It takes a village to raise a child. There shouldn’t be any reason at all that FAMU Developmental Research School is labeled a failing school when it is walking distance from our glorious university. This school was given a grade of “F” by the Florida Department of Education in 2006-2007. […]

Eugene Harris, the new head coach of Florida A&M University men’s basketball has a plan for the Rattlers. As the former University of Alabama assistant coach presides over his afternoon practice, he has made one thing clear- if the team doesn’t do anything else, it will play hard. “Don’t run […]

The Florida Classic and Thanksgiving are right around the corner. Many students will be hitting the road to participate in the two affairs. This means that a lot of money will go towards travel expenses during the last two and a half weeks of November. The average price for gasoline […]

From the lanes of the swimming pool to the baseball diamond, athletes here at Florida A&M University endure a lot before game time. Being on a sports team isn’t just about showing up and playing. Athletes say their respective sports involve lots of training, both mentally and physically, practice and […]

Senior night for the Lady Rattler volleyball team proved to be a dogfight as FAMU (13-6) welcomed the University of North Florida (4-25) in their second non-conference match in four days. The Lady Ospreys matched FAMU dig for dig and was able to counter the kill power of senior Iva […]

Fonzworth Bentley spoke to students Thursday morning at the Perry Paige Auditorium as part of Boost Mobile’s “Behind the Game” forum. Dressed in a chocolate suede jacket, a light lavender shirt, fitted jeans and martini-embossed velvet slippers, the First Gentleman of Hip-Hop lived up to his moniker. Bentley, whose real […]

An opinion poll conducted by The Gallup Organization on interracial dating in June 2005 showed that 95 percent of people between the ages of 18 to 29 approved of blacks and whites dating, and 60 percent of that age group said they have dated someone of a different race. According […]

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