Junior Elisha Scott from Enterprise, Ala. recently transferred from Chipola Junior College in Marianna to Florida A&M University to play softball. The hardworking team player is the epitome of a student athlete. “She works really hard on and off the field,” said her sister Teresa Scott, a senior outfielder for […]

M’Perfect Entertainment consists of three ambitious, dedicated and focused young black men. As the wind blew in from Chicago, so did Dave J. Roberson (Dave Ro), Walter M. Williams (Walt) and Marcellus L. Womack (SupaCell), the founders and co-owners of MPerfect Entertainment. Previously known as 3 King Entertainment, M’Perfect was […]

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry’s dancers and steppers will present Dance Explosion, an event designed to create excitement about the ministry and its fellowship on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Christian Collegiate Center next to McGuinn Hall. Dance Explosion is free of charge and will give attendees the opportunity to […]

Comparing Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady is like asking who is more dominant: Shaq or Vin Baker? This is a no brainer. Tracy McGrady is the best shooting guard in the league and he is far better than Kobe. If Kobe Bryant is so great he would have at least […]

Kobe Bryant had 55 points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Washington Friday. Bryant’s performance against the infamous Michael Jordan and the Wizards only solidifies the fact that he is the most talented shooting guard in the NBA – better than Tracy […]

The Rattler baseball team completed a weekend sweep of Norfolk State University with a 10-2 vitory Sunday afternoon at Moore-Kittles Field. Both teams started out slow, but first blood was drawn in the top of the fifth inning by Norfolk State when second baseman ByronTalton hit a line drive homerun […]

Eddie Estes knows first hand the problems faced by students living in Sampson Hall. The busted water pipes, the leaking ceilings, the limited shower space. The problems will end with the expected renovations this summer. Still, Estes remembers rushing home to find all his belongings under water. “Everything was floating […]

Sampson Hall, a male dormitory, is scheduled to close as early as this summer for renovation. “Sampson Hall is an old dorm,” said Jerry Moore, director of housing. “All of FAMU’s dorms are an average of 45 years old. We want to be more competitive with off campus housing facilities.” […]

My first year at FAMU has been quite memorable so far. One of my fondest memories I will take from this experience has been my stay in Sampson Hall. From the friends I’ve made, to the lukewarm showers, to the fake fire alarms (one of which went off as I […]

The new renovations to Sampson Hall come with a price. The renovations of nine of the 13 housing facilities are part of a five-year plan proposed by the housing department. The cost of these renovations has yet to be determined or approved by the legislature. However, there is speculation of […]