The Florida A&M University men tennis team didn’t partake in the Atlanta Classic festivities this weekend, however, the team was busy cultivating its own reason to celebrate after taking home first place at the 7th Annual HBCU National Tennis Championships. The team walked away from Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis […]

Though not many people look forward to Mondays, The Office of Student Activities and various campus organizations have put together an event that will add a spark to any Monday, Monday Night Football in the Rattler’s Den. This event includes food, beverages, football and video games, and it is free […]

Final examinations, large classroom sizes and research papers plague college students while they matriculate through school, but a new worry for students to face will be the raise in tuition fees. Because of less money awarded to state universities through state funding, certain states have decided to hike fees, with […]

Florida A&M University and Florida State University are both public universities located in Tallahassee. Both help produce leaders and professionals that will play an intricate role in molding the future of America. One could come to the conclusion that FAMU and FSU are essentially the same. The truth of the […]

Over the years, stereotypes have developed about the black students at Florida State University and Florida A&M University that needed to be discussed. This need was fulfilled on Monday. “Across the Tracks: The Difference between Me and You” was a forum held that the FSU Black Student Union, alongside Phi […]

My black people do we dream anymore? It seems as if we are so caught up in becoming the next big rapper, video girl, model or American idol. By no means am I preaching these things to be wrong. These careers paths have opened doors for many individuals such as […]

Just as expected the Atlanta Football Classic came down to the wire once again as the Rattlers (2-2) (1-1) barely squeaked by the Tennessee State Tigers, 18-17, Saturday at the Georgia Dome. Junior kicker Eric Benson of Tennessee State missed a 27-yard field goal wide left that would have won […]

Coming off the bye week the Rattler football team did exactly what they intended to, come away with a victory over Tennessee State in the Atlanta Classic no matter how ugly or close the game was. This annual match up between the familiar opponents was not just another tight-played game […]

he Michael Vick saga took another twist as he has been placed on restrictions after testing positive for marijuana early September. To make matters worst he must now submit to random drug and substance testing, and electronic monitoring will ensure that he does not leave his house between 10 p.m. […]

He is a president for the people. We are not talking about President Bush or the people of America. Florida A&M University president James Ammons is for the people, especially FAMU students. We felt compelled to let students, faculty and administration know about a recent press conference in which Ammons […]