The Biology Student Organization is holding its first general body meeting to review upcoming events for the spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in Jones Hall Rm. 202. Contact Brantley A. Scott at 407-963-8628, 305-321-4377 or famubso@famu.edu for more information.

The lovely ladies of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. present our spring 2007 book scholarship. We will be awarding five $200 scholarships. Please see our Web site www.thebadst.com for the application, which is due Jan. 19. Contact Mary Underwood at Msmaryu@hotmail.com.

FAMU New Beginnings Child Development Center is now offering evening childcare for working parents, parents that attend evening classes or need extra study time or time to enjoy the new campus recreational center. Evening care hours of operation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please contact Dr. […]

Many Rattlers packed their belongings to head home over the past winter break. While some students enjoyed visiting family and friends, others spent their holiday season on The Hill. Marcus Santiago’s role on the Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball team kept him from spending Christmas with his family. “I had […]

After concluding the fall semester and having three weeks off from school, Florida A&M University students are back on the Hill facing the challenge of transitioning into the spring semester. Dennis Davis, 20, said he is confident he will make a smooth transition into the spring semester. Davis is a […]

Family and friends gathered for one of the most anticipated events in the world: New Year’s Eve. Everyone looks forward to the new year no matter what religion or nationality. The holiday is also used to jump off sales for a lot of companies. For example, health clubs tend to […]

According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 30 percent of students leave college after their first year, and nearly 50 percent of students never graduate. The leading cause is financial issues, but grades are another factor. Records at Florida A&M University reveal similar issues. A FAMU archival review […]

A former Florida A&M University student died Wednesday after being involved in aserious car accident Monday afternoon. 22-year-old Jasmine A. Stafford just graduated from FAMU this past weekend. Stafford was driving on Interstate 10 around 4:15 Monday afternoon when her cardrifted to the left. She overcorrected and her car spun […]

Two members of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. were found guilty on felony hazing charges Friday for beating a pledge with wooden canes. Jason Harris, 23 of Jacksonville and Michael Morton, 23 of Fort Lauderdale were convicted. The jury was unable to reach a verdict […]

With Thanksgiving out of sight, Christmas around the corner and a new year on the way, Priscilla Hawkins is already 9 months ahead of the game, having been preparing since March for Black History Month. Each year for the past 15 years, Hawkins has organized the Black History Month Festival. […]