For more than 34 years, one organization has provided a network of people and services to aid people in the community during a time of crisis. Formerly known as the Telephone Counseling & Referral Service, 2-1-1, Big Bend changed its name on February 11 of last year in compliance with […]

When freshmen first step on campus, they usually have to-do lists longer than convocation. But after finally settling in and getting to know the ropes, what is a college newcomer to do? From high stepping in the “Marching 100,” to networking in professional organizations, students have a plethora of extracurricular […]

The FAMU Gospel Choir will be recruiting new members Aug. 31 and Sept. 2. Meetings for both days are at 6 p.m. in the Foster-Tanner recital hall. Musicians are welcome. For more information, contact Nicole at 264-1952 or email famugospelchoir@lycos.com. The California Club will hold a meeting Sept 2. at […]

The 34th Student Senate opened its first meeting of the school year Wednesday with a visit from old and new university officials. After greetings from the new Student Government Association President and FAMU Board of Trustees member Virgil Miller, the senate was treated to greetings from President Fred Gainous. Gainous […]

#8220;The president of my country must be able to strap on a rifle, dig a foxhole and rescue 12 children from a burning orphanage while fending off enemy forces.” If I had a nickel for every time that someone echoed this sentiment when we were discussing the presidential race, I […]

Its staying power is remarkable. Over the last 15 years its popularity has grown like no other pro football video game in history. It’s known as Madden NFL. And on August 10 the 15th edition of Madden NFL hit video game stores around the country to the delight millions. According […]

This season, the Rattler football schedule is vastly different from that of years past. Gone are the games versus traditional historically black college and university foes like North Carolina A&T and Howard University. Instead, FAMU will go up against a new set of opponents like Florida Atlantic University, Virginia Union […]

upcoming challenges of the football season. “We’re not gonna cry, we’re gonna try,” Joe said. “We’re not gonna complain, we’re gonna train.”To that Gainous said, “Have a great year Coach Billy Joe. Any old snake can bite… but, it takes a rattler to strike.” -Staff writer Lindsay Pollard contibuted to […]

Provost Larry Robinson officially accepted the resignation of Henry Lewis III, dean of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wednesday, at a press conference in Lee Hall. Robinson said Dean Lewis will give up his title Sept. 10. “We made every attempt possible to deal with the issues Dean […]

In the heat of a Tallahassee afternoon, a small room that held only political posters, placards and stickers, soon filled up with Democrats, politicians, John Kerry supporters and other onlookers who all attended the official grand opening of the Tallahassee headquarters for the Kerry-Edwards campaign. The grand opening festivities took […]