After the abrupt departure last month of Dean Robert Ruggles of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, many were left wondering what direction the school would head in next. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Larry Robinson said a committee is going to be developed to find a […]

Wanted: a nice, clean roommate. One who doesn’t play the radio too loud, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t steal and pays the bills on time. This ad may sound drastic, but these are just a few problems that students run into with their roommates. Coming to college requires most students to share […]

Thanks to some of Famu’s professors and counselors, female students who need more than the typical financial help now have someone to turn to. The FAMU Commission on the Status of Women has developed a mentoring program that strives to promote the professional development and the leadership of women. Unlike […]

Fans may be relieved to know not all of the Rattlers’ 2004 opponents are ranked in Division I-A’s Top 25. J.R.E. Lee III, interim athletic director, has reached an agreement in principle for the Rattlers to play a home-and-home series with Arkansas State and Toledo starting next year. The plan […]

As one of the top four selling rap artists of the new millennium, Chris Bridges better known as Ludacris, seems to have the formula for success. His first two releases Back For the First Time (2.89 million units) and Word of Mouf (3.21 million units) established him as a rap […]

Dear Editor & Staff, I want to commend you on the consistent quality exhibited in each edition of the Famuan you produce. As a proud alumnus of FAMU, I use the online editions that I receive as a way to keep track of the happenings of the university and to […]

Run OffenseLet’s not forget that before the season, the rushing attack was supposed to be promising. Miami transfer running back Alfonso Mounts was going to team up with returners Rashard Pompey and Devvin Richardson to make one heck of a ground game. Unfortunately, the same NCAA ruling that took away […]

Mon. 10/6Men’s cross country (Gator Invite), all day Thu. 10/9Men’s Golf (Mission Inn Classic), all day Fri. 10/10Volleyball vs. Norfolk St., 7 (SHOULD BE BOLDED)Men’s Golf (Mission Inn Classic), all dayMen’s Tennis (Hasting Memorial tourney), all dayWomen’s Tennis (Jacksonville Invite), all daySwimming vs. Miami, 5 (SHOULD BE BOLDED) Sat. 10/11Football […]

The shakeup of college football conferences has produced a domino effect that could help FAMU in a big way. That is, if we act quickly enough. A big decision in our move to Division 1-A involves conference affiliation. Conference USA, the Sun Belt Conference and football independence are the three […]

You know, people like Rush Limbaugh are why no one likes journalists in this country. Which is sad because, actually, Limbaugh is not a journalist. He is simply a personality. Last Sunday on ESPN’s NFL Countdown, Limbaugh said Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated and the only reason he gets […]