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The black community, on Nov. 2, decided to take a stand and boycott any business that isn’t black-owned in order to prove their financial worth to the world. Yet, black people were still seen at gas pumps, McDonald’s, and other non-black-owned businesses throughout the Tallahassee area. With injustices done to […]

Homecoming week is finally over, and it may have left several students with hopes that future Homecoming celebrations can only get better. Homecoming 2007 delivered better treats for students than any in the past two years. The week began with a fashion show and ended with the official Homecoming concert. […]

Despite making some crucial mistakes the seniors of the Florida A&M University football team were able to make plays when needed to carry the team to victory in Homecoming 2007. Tears welled in the eyes of senior kicker Wesley Taylor as he embraced his mother after nailing the game-winning kick […]

When talking about God and/or the Bible, people begin to become very uncomfortable, especially while facing topics such as abortion, premarital sex, homosexuality and gay marriage, to name a few. The reason people don’t care to bring up religion is because of fear, fear of the unknown and the fear […]

Defeating the North Carolina A&T Aggies wasn’t easy, as the Rattlers got all they could handle from the team that remains at the bottom of the MEAC conference. When a team turns the ball over three times, commits 16 penalties for 170 yards, and gives up 361 total yards – […]

After a semester of practice and dedication, the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. claimed their victories at The FAMU National Pan Hellenic Council presents “Stomp The Hill” Homecoming Greek Step Show 2007. The event was […]

Although most students said they enjoyed this year’s Homecoming festivities, there were a few who were unable to attend events in the Gaither Gymnasium because of a lack of available tickets. Two weeks prior to Homecoming, the Office of Student Activities distributed 3,000 student tickets over the course of two […]

In a packed arena nearly 10,000 Tallahassee residents, students and alumni attended Florida A&M University’s Homecoming Concert, “The Set,” at the Leon County Civic Center Saturday night. The concert featured R&B singer Musiq Soulchild; rappers Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Webbie and Tallahassee’s self-proclaimed hero T-pain. With a 5-7 piece band […]

Florida A&M University board of trustees held a second closed meeting Monday to discuss settlement negotiations for a lawsuit filed by former inspector general Michael Brown. The first closed conference on the Brown lawsuit was held last week. Brown sued FAMU under the Florida Whistleblower’s Law after he was fired […]