Few things are certainties in basketball, unless it’s Howard University playing the Rattlers in Gaither Gym. Again, the game came down to a last second shot that came from an unlikely source. Again, the crowd provided a decided home court advantage. And again, Florida A&M University found a way to […]

You have seen them all around campus. They are the latest craze in electronic devices. MP3 players have taken Florida A&M University, as well as the rest of the nation, by storm. Apple may have introduced its innovative digital music player in 2001, but of the 14 million iPods sold […]

Many Florida A&M University students use their time on “The Hill” to not only earn a degree, but to hone business ideas. The business plan is the blueprint for any business. “You wouldn’t walk over to an empty lot and just start nailing boards together if you wanted to build […]

The electoral commissioner came before the senate on Monday to give a briefing on what everyone can expect during the upcoming spring 2006 elections. Electoral Commissioner Shaun West provided senators with an extensive packet of spring elections information to look over during the meeting. The commission said that due to […]

With the 2006 State Legislative season quickly approaching, Gov. Jeb Bush said he is confident that Florida could see “over $20 billion in cumulative tax relief for businesses and families” over the next eight years if the current budget is passed. By throwing out figures like this, Jeb is obviously […]

It seems as if there are no places left that are free from violence. Churches, places of employment and elementary schools have all been the scenes of violent crimes, and most recently, a day care in Germantown, Md. Although the details of the shooting are still unclear, AP reported that […]

The 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, held in the Jake Gaither gymnasium Friday, gathered students, teachers and alumni in celebration of the legendary leader and activist. “I didn’t come to dilly dally, I came to tell it like it is,” said David H. Jackson Jr., the history […]

For Marlynn Jones, it was her love of black colleges that brought her from the University of South Carolina to Florida A&M University to take the job of associate athletic director of compliance. “I grew up around black colleges,” said Jones, a University of North Carolina graduate. “My godfather’s grandfather […]

The line between fun and foolish is often a fine one. For the one’s who’ve managed to purge the moment from their permanent memory, allow me to take you back because for that if-you-don’t-know-history-you’re-doomed-to-repeat it factor. September 16, 2005. Bragg Memorial Stadium. Everyone draped in orange and green was having […]

The Rattlers walked away from Saturday’s game wiping sweat from their foreheads. But it wasn’t just because of the nail-biting 96-92 overtime win over Maryland-Eastern Shore. Florida A&M University (9-9, 5-2) escaped with a victory over the Hawks (4-12, 1-5) in conditions that head coach Mike Gillespie called “incredible.” “I […]