This is my third year in college and I am glad to say that I have never been in a relationship where I was physically or verbally abused. I would like to say that if you are in an abusive relationship, please get out. Never mind the fact that you […]

A new software being implemented on campus starting in the spring will make President Fred Gainous’ “paperless” campus more of a reality. The new software, the PeopleSoft Student Administration software, will not only cut down on the university’s use of paper, but also long lines and telephone calls for the […]

With a hitting average of just .216 against the opponents’ .258, it was an uphill battle to victory for the Lady Rattlers in Friday night’s win over North Carolina A&T. FAMU (22-3 overall, 13-0 MEAC) celebrated its 20th straight win for the season as the Lady Aggies went down 30-24, […]

President Fred Gainous fielded questions about the university’s recent financial woes and plans for last year’s budget surplus on Wednesday during the third brown bag faculty luncheon. Gainous opened the meeting with a statement addressing the university’s late financial reports. He said the university is doing everything it can to […]

The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will start holding classes in their new $33 million building next semester. “The new building will be able to merry up with the talents and expertise that we produce here at Florida A&M University,” said Dr. James L. Moran, Jr., Coordinator for Advancement […]

Remember when singers like Shanice, Mariah Carey, Tevin Campbell and Brian McKnight ruled the music scene? Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, skill played a major role in a person making it in the music business. Now it seems to be less skill and more appeal. The record […]

Anyone that says the music industry is filled with untalented peons has no idea what they’re talking about. There are literally thousands of performers within the music industry. I can guarantee that over half of those people have what could be traditionally called a good voice. If you say there’s […]

Black businesses can survive one or two years longer than the typical small business, but it takes everyone’s participation. To be successful these businesses need everyone’s support and acknowledgment. Many of them don’t even get the acknowledgment from others that they exist; a prime example of this is Tyrra’s Waffles-N-Cream. […]

Women have sought after physical perfection since the beginning of time. In early Chinese societies women tied up their feet to stunt their growth because small feet were a valued standard of beauty. For decades European and early twentieth century American women squeezed their waists into constricting corsets. Aside from […]

The Rattler football team, coming off of a bye week they entered with a two-game winning streak, continues its road show Saturday against the South Carolina State Bulldogs. In its last two games, the team overpowered opponents Norfolk State and Hampton with a combined score of 94-33. “Our team was […]