Music channel Vh1 is sponsoring a genealogy test that will allow blacks across America to trace their lineage back to any country in the world. Richard Lockley, director of African ancestry testing for the PatriClan Test and the MatriClan Test, said many people have gotten involved in finding out about […]

Many people may be familiar with the name Tyler Perry. His plays and the 2006 film adaptation of “Madea’s Family Reunion” have earned him popularity and respect. But the latest addition to his list of projects, “Daddy’s Little Girls,” is a break from tradition. This time around Perry leaves the […]

#8220;Jitney” is an inspiring and interesting play performed by the Essential Theatre. Set in the 1970s, “Jitney,” written by August Wilson, brought comedy, emotions and family issues common during that time to the 21st century.  The Jitney car service was not just a job for the men who worked there, […]

For years, people have used music as a source of comfort, expression and celebration. From Alicia Keys on the ivories to Jeezy with his ad-libs, music has its way with the world. Genres such as crunk, indie rock, neo-soul and emo-punk have infiltrated the mainstream market. Today music affects an […]

Coming off of a tough 1-3 road swing, the men’s basketball team will welcome its return to the floor of Gaither Gymnasium this weekend. In their last game, the Rattlers suffered a 90-82 loss at the hands of the North Carolina A&T University Aggies. The loss dropped the Rattlers’ conference […]

Every year at the beginning of February a great deal of preparation begins for just one day. After finding that temporary match made in heaven, you spend unnecessary money on frivolous items: stuffed animals, sugary confectionaries, shiny balloons, flowers and Hallmark cards. In fact, people spend so much money on […]

If you ever thought you were being played or think you are a player, here is a list of 10 “player actions” that may sound familiar. 1. Always know the rules of the game. Dating when you are a player is only temporary, and it is easy to get caught […]

Three FAMU students recently traveled to Washington D.C. as a part of Young People For, a leadership organization. They beat hundreds of applicants and were inducted into the 2007 Fellowship Class of YP4. Calvin Hayes, 19, a freshman public relations student from Orlando; Mario Henderson, 19, a sophomore political science […]

Following the screening of Byron Hurt’s documentary “Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes,” panelists discussed the importance of voicing objections to the negative portrayal of black men and women in the music industry. “Write letters to BET saying ‘We’re tired of this. Stop it. Stop it,’” said panelist Christian Ugbode, […]

The women’s track and field team may have finally found its key ingredient. After three years of inconsistency at the head coach position, Maicel Malone, a former Olympian and All-American from Arizona State University has stepped in to build a legacy of her own at the University. Before officially accepting […]