For some students, FAMU’s version of “Showtime at the Apollo” was just something to do on Thursday night. For others, it was a way to support their friends as they performed for the tough crowd. But, for two students, this event may have been the first step to a dream […]
Other News
Concert choir heads to ‘motherland’
Africa Unite! They stood 38 strong, in horseshoe formation, with closed fists stretched toward the ceiling. Beyond the sternness of their postures were revelations of mixed expressions, or maybe just overwhelming emotions. “Alright, that’s it,” somebody shouted. Then came down the fist, followed by a heavy sigh. And just as […]
What’s in a name? At FAMU, Howard means rival
In the New American Roget’s College Dictionary, a rival is defined as a competitor, contender or opponent. What is it called when a school plays the women’s basketball team, in a game some consider one the best ever played at a particular school’s home gym, and beats them in an […]
Rattlers beat Bison 77-74
Howard’s Cliffone Ault led the Bison with 20 points. FAMU’s Jonathan Kelly missed five of his eight shots. But their final shots were the ones that counted. Kelly made his. Ault didn’t and FAMU snuck away with a 77-74 victory Monday night because of it. With 16 seconds remaining, Kelly […]
Lady Rattlers continue rank jump with Bison win
After Monday’s 68-61 victory over the Howard Lady Bison, the Lady Rattlers feel they have secured their seat in the MEAC tournament. “(The game) puts up in a better place for the tournament,” said senior forward Ariel Towns. “We were in seventh place, and now we are continuously moving up […]
University ‘s image needs improvement
It doesn’t seem to matter if the Marching “100” has been invited to perform at the Super Bowl pre-game show, or that the University was named Princeton Review’s 1997 College of the Year. Or even that it has extraordinary pharmacy, business and journalism programs. After 117 years of existence, the […]
Black Archives makes strides into future with new building
Inside the cluttered confines of the Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum, located at the Historic Carnegie Library on FAMU’s campus, you can hear the noises of change. But the seemingly never ending chorus of drills and hammers caused by the construction of the Archives expansion will soon […]
Some blacks call for reparations
World leaders and Holocaust survivors gathered at the Auschwitz Nazi internment camp Thursday to remember the horrific acts against Jewish people during the Holocaust and to honor the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp. Jewish descendants and various other minority groups of people have gained compensation […]
Professor honored at Tallahassee film festival
The Tallahassee Film Society celebrated its 2005 showcase by honoring Black Cinema filmmakers, writers and actors. This year TFS highlighted local independent film artists. Kenneth Jones, a professor of broadcast journalism at Florida A & M University is one of the featured guests at this year’s event. As the TFS […]
FAMU Announcements
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will have a B.A.D.S.T. Breakfast at Applebee’s on Capitol Circle Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 and will be available Monday to Wednesday at the ticket booth on the Set. Shuttles will be provided in front […]