There was no limit to the musical varieties selected at AJ’s Sports Bar Saturday night. AJ’s and Red Bull hosted an event called “Table Manners: Battle of the DJs- Florida A&M vs. Florida State.” The event showcased the skills of four disc jockeys-DJ Venom, Brandon M, DJ Nosaj and James […]

Rappers Flavor Flav, Common, Chuck D, Dorrough, Talib Kweli and Plies are all hip-hop artists who went to college. Christopher “Play” Martin, former member of 90s hip-hop duo Kid-n-Play and Florida A&M professor, said he wants to see a transformation in the industry of not just a few selected artists […]

It’s Christmas time and I could not be more excited. I absolutely love Christmas time. The weather gets cold, wreaths cover every door in the city and lights in every color flicker from windows from downtown to the suburbs. Christmas music invades the radio and the fireplace finally gets some […]

This season you will see celebrity’s children even men wearing this trendy item:  Ponchos. Yes, they have been around since the beginning of time, but they are making their way back to be the hottest trends/ style for this fall and winter season. Here are some places where you […]

The cold breeze did not stop Rattlers from coming to participate in the annual candlelight vigil for AIDS victims. There were singers, guest speakers and poets who all came out to support awareness of AIDS. Poets from Voices opened the program with original poems that pertained to AIDS. Precious Dorch-Robinson, […]

Florida A&M is suffering yet another setback with the death of Marching “100” drum major Robert Champion this past week. Champion’s death, which was ruled by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to potentially be from hazing, has caused many to question the legacy FAMU will leave. FAMU started its fall […]

Students will take the stage and blend revolutionary poets, actors, emcees and musicians starting Friday night. Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre’s “Change It Up III: Trippin’ Out” will offer creativity and audience interaction. Associate professor of theatre and director of the production Kim Harding said although many students think theatre only […]

The Tony award-winning best musical “In The Heights” made its way to Leon County Civic Center Monday night. Tallahassee was the first stop on the production’s “Non-Equity” tour. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Latin-American opus “In the Heights” premiered on Broadway in 2008. The show won four of its 13 Tony nominations, a […]

Florida A&M students were educated on the importance of keeping money in the black community. This week is Support Black business week on campus. Re-Think black money was an event sponsored by FAMU Student Government Association, Alpha Kappa Psi and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. The University Grand Ballroom was […]

Despite the controversy involving the Marching “100,” former members, friends and fans are speaking out on behalf of former Band Director Julian White and the band. After former drum major Robert Champion’s death, which immediately surfaced allegations of hazing, Twitter went into an uproar with #M100 as the number one […]