The co-captain of the volleyball team usually stands out from her teammates during games and it’s not because of her exceptional performances. It’s her appearance. On Sept. 29 against South Carolina State, Anisha Nicholson sported a white jersey, while all of her teammates wore orange. Then on Oct. 1 against […]

Students can grab a quick, healthy bite to eat between classes at Fat Sandwich, a new diner. The diner is directly between FAMU and FSU campuses, on Railroad Avenue. Benson Turner, a co-owner, said he chose the spot because of its great location. The new diner offers salads, deserts and […]

Just like in the 2001 Orange Bowl Classic in Jacksonville, Saturday’s game at Bragg Memorial Stadium against South Carolina State was filled with a multitude of Rattler mistakes. Unlike last year’s 33-27 loss, the Bulldogs took advantage of all the Rattler miscues, mainly their six turnovers, and ran away with […]

The College of Education may have a new dean as early as Christmas according to search committee chairwoman Ada Burnette. Burnette, who is also faculty senate president, explained there is no deadline for persons to apply for the post. However, the committee expects to present President Gainous with a recommendation […]

U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., and his supporters are pushing for a new state university governance system that would oversee all boards of trustee at the 11 state universities. This will be the 11th Amendment Initiative on the Nov.5 ballot. In the current system the boards of trustee, which are […]

FAMU Elite Competition Cheerleading Squad will hold an interest meeting for all interested male cheerleaders and dancers in the Gaither Office Complex, rm 215. For more information, call Dr. Abigail Mobley at 561-2737. Young Women’s Council will be holding a Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar Wednesday, at 6 p.m. in the […]

Smaller class sizes. Higher test scores. Less disciplinary problems. Is it an educational heaven? In the future maybe. Presently, they are just some of the benefits of single-sex classrooms in public schools. Single-sex schools have been around for a long time, but single-sex classrooms are a relatively recent phenomena. In […]

#8220;Leaving our Footprints Behind” was the theme of a twilight time capsule ceremony that paid homage to founders, Thomas Gibbs and Thomas Desalle Tucker. As a part of Founders Week, student government officials, students and a portion of the Marching 100 gathered around the eternal flame Wednesday to celebrate the […]

A message of loyalty and pride resonated through song and speech in Lee Hall Auditorium as the university celebrated its 115th birthday Thursday morning at the Founder’s Day Convocation. The celebration was not only a gathering to commemorate the legacy of the founders, Thomas V. Gibbs and Thomas D. Tucker; […]

I never thought I’d wind up in an abusive relationship. Everyone I know told me that I would never stand for a man treating me badly. Yet here I am, in a rather sordid love affair with a man I’m too terrified to walk away from. The very thought of […]