The FAMU Rattlers’ first win this season was overshadowed by a scuffle that broke out between football players from Howard University and the Marching 100 at Bragg Stadium Saturday night. According to Dr. Julian White, Director of the Marching 100, there was nearly four minutes left on the clock when […]

The third time wasn’t a charm, it was more of a relief. Finally, the FAMU faithful saw a quarterbacking performance that reminded them of past glory in the Rattlers resounding 33-20 victory over Howard University. In the third game of the season, FAMU started its third different quarterback in senior […]

The cries pouring out of Niger are falling on deaf ears just as with past crises in Rwanda, Ethiopia and Sudan. The Famine in Ethiopia has spread to Niger in the last year and aid groups are requesting more support for the second poorest country in the world. Children are […]

As FAMU enters a new phase of growth, many students are rejoicing at the return of the much-loved “Set Fridays” . Fridays at the Set is an avenue for students to mingle and support black businesses that sell everything from incense to custom t-shirts. Reminiscent of the trade routes that […]

The Millions More Movement, a 10th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, is forthcoming on Oct. 15 in Washington, D.C. The commemoration will address issues such as: unity amongst blacks and organizations, spiritual values, education, economic development, political power, reparations, prison industrial complex, health, artistic/cultural development and peace. During […]

Students at the FAMU College of Law in Orlando can no longer receive discounted rates at a nearby parking garage due to garage closures by the city and the delayed opening of the new law school. The law school is located in downtown Orlando. Previously, parking was available to students […]

The English department held an open house Wednesday in order to make more students aware of the Writing Resource Center, which re-opened almost a year ago. The WRC, located in room 100 in Tucker Hall, was funded by a Title III grant, but once it lost its funding, it shut […]

Fall elections are coming soon and over 70 applicants picked up applications Tuesday Sept. 13 in the Student Government Activities Office to declare their candidacy. The declaration of candidacy will last until Sept. 16. Candidates must go to the Office of Student Activities to pick up an application, receive an […]

I don’t know who started it, but it can be heard at any major function involving FAMU. I’ve heard it in three separate cities: Atlanta, Birmingham and Orlando. It’s a very popular chant. Everyone in unison screams it at the top of their lungs. The first time I heard it […]

In an effort to become more fiscally responsible, FAMU is instituting a new transportation system. Effective Oct. 5, Rattler Cards will no longer be accepted as a means of using the Tal-Tran bus service. “We want to get an accurate number of the amount of students riding the bus,” said […]