The SGA, along with the FAMU Intramural Department is hosting the first Intramural Olympics featuring a Hoop-n-Splash. The Intramural Olympics is to be held during the week of April 14-April19. MONDAY4-on-4 Flag Football Tournament, 6 p.m.Intramural field TUESDAY3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 6 p.m.Intramural basketball courtTo sign-up, call Intramural Department at 599-3785 […]

Outside of the classroom, a host of student activities add an important dimension to life at FAMU. Frequently, activities are referred to as “extracurricular,” but here at FAMU, student activities are regarded as a part of the total education program. Students have the opportunity to get involved, to be a […]

I remember when chivalry died. I spoke at its funeral, sad as it was. What I don’t remember is when manners and respect died. It must have been a quick death, because it seems like one day I woke up and they were gone. The other day, on a packed […]

The Rattler baseball team completed a sweep of North Carolina A&T on Sunday afternoon at Moore-Kittles field thanks to the weekend savior, junior left fielder, Eric Bernier. Bernier had his second game-winning hit of the weekend leading FAMU to a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Aggies and their eleventh straight […]

If you posses school spirit and love Rattler football, then the Orange & Green Girls want you. The spirit team is looking for ladies who are dedicated, enthusiastic and outgoing Rattler football fans to serve as the official hostesses for the football team. The girls will provide recruits, their families […]

Rapper and actor Sticky Fingaz (Kirk Jones) has made his way up the ranks in the entertainment world. From his humble beginnings in the rap group Onyx, to his groundbreaking roles in films like “Lockdown” and “Clockers,” he’s climbing up the ladder of success, in his role as Grady Ellis […]

Ellis Richardson will never play in the NBA. The former high school basketball standout took a chance at NBA stardom immediately after he graduated from Poly High School in Sun Valley, Calif., but had his hopes dashed when he failed to get drafted in 1998. Now he’s serving time for […]

Senior basketball center Jermaine Hill stole the spotlight at the inaugural FAMU Sports Awards held Thursday night at Lee Hall Auditorium. As the only double award winner, Hill won most valuableplayer for men’s basketball and male athlete of the year. “I am very appreciative of these awards and the fact […]

GOLFMost Improved: Jason OwensMVP: Pat Irwin WOMEN’S TRACKMost Improved: Courtney VinsonMVP: TBD MEN’S TRACKMost Improved: Brent MobleyMVP: Sheldon Morant WOMEN’S TENNISMost Improved: Money DucaneyMVP: Dia Collins MEN’S TENNISMost Improved: Kamal MurrayMVP: Noel Wadawu WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVINGMost Improved: Timeka AdamsMVP: Arie Ajeenah Muhammad MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVINGMost Improved: Chris JacksonMVP: […]

Using tuition vouchers to subsidize private and religious schools violates the Florida Constitution. The Florida voucher program grades schools on an “A-F” basis. It allows children at schools graded “F” for at least two out of four years to use a state-funded tuition voucher at any private school, including a […]