It doesn’t seem to matter if the Marching “100” has been invited to perform at the Super Bowl pre-game show, or that the University was named Princeton Review’s 1997 College of the Year. Or even that it has extraordinary pharmacy, business and journalism programs. After 117 years of existence, the […]

After Monday’s 68-61 victory over the Howard Lady Bison, the Lady Rattlers feel they have secured their seat in the MEAC tournament. “(The game) puts up in a better place for the tournament,” said senior forward Ariel Towns. “We were in seventh place, and now we are continuously moving up […]

Howard’s Cliffone Ault led the Bison with 20 points. FAMU’s Jonathan Kelly missed five of his eight shots. But their final shots were the ones that counted. Kelly made his. Ault didn’t and FAMU snuck away with a 77-74 victory Monday night because of it. With 16 seconds remaining, Kelly […]

In the New American Roget’s College Dictionary, a rival is defined as a competitor, contender or opponent. What is it called when a school plays the women’s basketball team, in a game some consider one the best ever played at a particular school’s home gym, and beats them in an […]

Africa Unite! They stood 38 strong, in horseshoe formation, with closed fists stretched toward the ceiling. Beyond the sternness of their postures were revelations of mixed expressions, or maybe just overwhelming emotions. “Alright, that’s it,” somebody shouted. Then came down the fist, followed by a heavy sigh. And just as […]

For some students, FAMU’s version of “Showtime at the Apollo” was just something to do on Thursday night. For others, it was a way to support their friends as they performed for the tough crowd. But, for two students, this event may have been the first step to a dream […]

A young group of leaders have taken it upon themselves to take FAMU back to the top. The event was titled “No. 1: After Gainous, How Soon Can We Get Back?”. Young Rattler Nation had its first official forum Monday night for Rattlers to learn more about the organization. The […]

I didn’t need to look at the clock on my wall to know what time it was after reading the headline: “Russell Simmons Eyed as New NAACP Prez.” Even though the whole matter seems to be a bunch of media hype, a response still needs to be thrown out there. […]

America, we need to do better. Last Wednesday, Condoleezza Rice was finally confirmed as the new Secretary of State. Now, this is monumental news. She is the first black woman to ever hold the position. For that, I am happy. She has broken a barrier and made history. But it […]

Lee Hall Auditorium was filled with dance, laughter and cheering on Thursday. A number of FAMU dance groups and specially invited guests came together to present “United We Dance.” The event, which was presented by the Arts Unlimited Dance Theatre, was unlike other dance concerts in which one particular troupe […]