A group of three young gentlemen who turned in their choir robes to be a part of the R&B group FAM is now attracting attention from Def Jam Recordings and is already in the spotlight on the Hill. Micah Roland, Dekywan Debose and Andrew Williams started singing in church between […]

People always remember their first: first date, first love, first time leaving home. And this is no different than your first year of college. Going to college is the first step into the real world; you’re on your own. I can remember my freshman year like it was yesterday. There […]

Friday, as I sat in Lee Hall, the only feeling that could describe how I felt was overwhelmed. I was sitting in the presence of legends, history makers and people that I respected. Elaine Brown and Bobby Seale were a part of an organization that proved that not only could […]

Late-game heroics have been a calling card for the Florida A&M Rattlers (3-3, 1-2 MEAC) this season. Unfortunately, the team dialed the wrong number Saturday in a 28-21 loss to the South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-3, 2-1 MEAC). Sloppy first-half play and poor offensive production proved problematic as the Bulldogs […]

In hopes of starting a tradition, the senior class cabinet presented the Mr. Senior 2006 competition on Thursday to honor the talented senior males at Florida A&M University. “Ladies get a lot more recognition than the males at FAM so we felt this competition would be a nice initiative to […]

Saturday’s night defeat at the hands of the South Carolina State Bulldogs brought an end to the Florida A&M Rattlers’ three-game win streak. The FAMU football team put themselves in a two touchdown hole that they couldn’t climb out of. The Rattlers defense failed to hold the strong offense of […]

The Florida A&M University Rattlers have benefited from big plays throughout the season. But the South Carolina State University Bulldogs snapped FAMU’s three-game win streak Saturday night and the home team’s miscues played a role in the defeat. “Offense, defense, special teams – we were just off,” said linebacker Vernon […]

The topic of homosexuals serving in the military has been a controversial issue for years. In the past, investigations were held to determine whether a military officer was homosexual. If the military suspected a person was gay, they would face discharge. After the implementation of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” […]

Eureka! After years of not being able to have visitors of the opposite sex in dorm rooms at Florida A&M University, it finally happened. Well, at least for a weekend. Friday through Sunday, between the hours of 1-6 p.m., dorm residents were allowed to have co-ed visitation. While the change […]

A major factor in the college application process has always been standardized tests, specifically the SATs, but many colleges, including Bates College, Mount Holyoke College and Middlebury College, no longer require SAT test scores. These schools all conducted surveys and found the scores are not necessarily good indicators for a […]