After a decade of winning multiple World and U.S. Figure Skating Championships, figure skater Michelle Kwan’s hopes of Olympic gold came to a screeching halt. She has competed in the last couple of Winter Olympics, but has never nabbed the Olympic gold and now the dream is deferred. Due to […]

The Rattlers surrendered a dismal 23 offensive rebounds to North Carolina A&T Monday night en route to a surprising 73-70 upset over Florida A&M University (11-14, 7-6). As a result, the Aggies (4-18, 4-8), who until Monday were winless on the road, held a 20-13 advantage in second and, on […]

The play wasn’t designed to go to her. But with only six seconds remaining in the second half of the women’s basketball game Monday night and with defenders flanking guard Q’Vaunda Curry, who had already drained four 3-pointers, Ifeoma Onuaku had to make a move. The 6-foot-4 center caught the […]

Florida A & M University’s Student Government President, Ramon Alexander stood outside the old Capitol building Monday during a press conference to address Gov. Jeb Bush’s recent proposal of a five percent tuition increase. “To our university this is a very sensitive issue, but across the board when you look […]

At Monday night’s senate meeting, senators were given an updated status of what the Florida A&M University’s Office of Student Activities is doing to improve enrollment. The plan will include new job and volunteer opportunities for current students.  “The Office of Student Affairs is focused on intensive personal interaction with the […]

Florida A&M University is eliminating the room and board scholarship from the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. program’s recruitment package by 2007, said Maj. Willie A. Jackson, executive officer and recruiter for the ROTC. The removal of the funds comes after a controversial decision by the administration to enforce grade rules. […]

Larry Eugene Rivers, dean of Florida A&M University’s College of Arts and Sciences, was named president of Fort Valley State University last Wednesday. He is set to leave March 14 for Fort Valley, Ga. “We are delighted to have Rivers selected as the new president of Fort Valley State University,” […]

Auditions for the Florida A&M University “Spectacle” talent show are scheduled for Feb. 15 and 16 at 6 p.m. in the SJGC building, room 2021. Students who can sing, dance, rap or write poetry are welcomed to audition. “This is an opportunity for amateur talent in all aspects of performing […]

Two modeling troupes will have their chance to walk the catwalk and compete against each other in Lee Hall for a $100 prize. Epicurean and FACES are set to compete not just for money, but also for a good cause. “You’ve seen dance off, but now, the FAMU royal court, […]

In Monday’s 70-73 loss to the North Carolina A&T Aggies, the FAMU Rattlers discovered they had a bit of a problem on their hands; they could not keep the ball in them. In a particularly poor showing under the glass, the Rattlers were out rebounded in the game 42-35. But […]