FAMU Interim President Castell V. Bryant recently issued a decree which has led to nearly 40 members of the Marching 100 being unable to perform. For years, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College students have been allowed to march with the Marching 100, but under Bryant’s new ruling, only […]

When I arrived at FAMU in the fall semester of 2003, many situations needed to be greatly improved in order to sustain this illustrious institution. Most mornings I found myself reading the front page of the Tallahassee Democrat, which discredited the stability of FAMU. At that time in FAMUs history, […]

What is wrong with Florida A&M University and all of these off-the-wall decisions? It seems there is always some kind of drama prancing along the campus. From financial aid to housing, these seem to all be constant nags for students. Recently, for the first time, male students were housed in […]

Receiving the FAMUAN online is great because it affords me the opportunity to still be up-to-date on what’s going on at a school that I hold dear to my heart. After reading the first issue of the year, I have to say that I am a little disappointed in one […]

I choose to attend FAMU because I know that I can receive an adequate education with the motto “Excellence With Caring.” I believe that there is no perfect system, but we can certainly build on producing a more rewarding experience. The administration in Financial Aid needs to strive to create […]

Where have all of the students gone? Many Rattlers, including myself, have been looking for an answer to this question. There are currently 10,700 students enrolled at Florida A&M University; compared to 2004, there is a 2,367 student decrease. This is the first retention rate decrease since 2001 and FAMU […]

Made official in a board meeting on June 30, 2005, Florida A&M University has officially cut the men’s golf, men’s tennis, men and women’s swimming teams from the athletic roster. In an effort to balance the budget of the athletic department, extreme decisions on the part of the department had […]

The Russell Simmons Phat Farm tour bus pulled up to the set around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday drawing stares and whispers about who was on it. The initial thought among many students was that Simmons, founder of Def Jam records and the Phat Farm clothing label, was on the bus; however, […]

The Fall 2005 Lifestyles staff is pleased to offer Famuan Newspaper readers more variety and diversity within this section. and we always want to give you more. This fall we hope that you will look forward to more of history, information, fun, and fashion, Here is a little taste of […]

I believe that the decision to exclude TCC students from the band was premature. TCC students who intend (or sign letters of intent, if you please) to enroll at FAMU should be reconsidered. It could not hurt the declining enrollment at FAMU. I refer to students who can finish their […]