Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as Secretary of State Wednesday, making her the first black woman to hold the position. Bred from segregated Birmingham, Ala., Rice went on to receive several degrees and hold high academic positions across the country. As one of President George W. Bush’s closest advisers, Rice has […]
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Senators protest president, walkout
Several senators walked out of Wednesday night’s Senate meeting in support of a bill proposed by junior Senator Torey Alston, vice chair of the elections and appointments committee, which was not reviewed. At the selected time for Alston’s bill to be reviewed, Senate President Ramon Alexander announced that the bill […]
Student lends hand to tsunami relief fund
Rachel Melson sat in a state of utter disbelief over the winter break as she bore witness to the devastation caused by the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. According to http://www.cnn.com, the tsunami’s death toll has risen to 212,000 and over 6,000 people are still missing. The 20-year-old sophomore said […]
Ebony Fashion Fair livens up The Moon
Lights. Camera. Action. “Living It Up” in style, color and grace is exactly what the Ebony Fashion Fair commanded. On Tuesday night, the world-renowned Ebony Fashion Fair showcased in Tallahassee at The Moon. This was a night to remember. Color, dazzle, sparkle and elegance laced the interior of The Moon. […]
2 Student producers do ‘the Fool’ for UPN
Take 1. No, maybe Take 2. OK, finally, Take 3. After three tries, two FAMU students eventually received the opportunity to show the world their new TV show, “Doin Da Fool,” which airs on UPN. The two masterminds behind the show, Jai Lyle and Idus Hartsfield II, created it to […]
Football team works hard in spring
The spring season for FAMU’s football team is a whole different ball game. Instead of the team taking time off to rest, they are still in action. In fact, the springtime for the football team can be just as intense as the fall. Terrence White, a 21-year-old senior linebacker from […]
Cricket reminds Carribean students of home
Where they are from, 60 degrees might as well be 60 below. Nonetheless, on Friday nights, members of the Caribbean Student Association brave the elements as much as possible to play some cricket. The game, not the insect. For many Americans, the questions that come to mind are: There is […]
FAMU men start homestand against NC A&T
The men’s basketball team is on a two-game losing streak, but that can immediately be turned around when the Rattlers come to blows with North Carolina A&T tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Gaither Gymnasium. The Aggies, currently on a two-game winning streak, have slowly crept their way out the lower […]
‘Shootout’ to return to Gaither Gym
In a college town where sports rein supreme, and both major universities are slated to play meaningful regular season games, it’s pretty ironic to see a high school basketball event take center stage. For the past six years, FAMU has played host to the “Breakdown Shootout”, a high school basketball […]
Lady Rattlers to take on Aggies
Florida A&M Lady Rattlers basketball coach Debra Clark is puzzled as to why her Lady Rattlers continue to struggle in certain areas. Rebounding? Check. Aggressive defense? Check. Free-throw shooting? Nope. Perimeter shooting? Sorry. Minimizing turnovers? Uh uh. Through 14 games, the Lady Rattlers are shooting 36 percent from the field, […]