Handing out buttons, bumper stickers and T-shirts on the Set, the Florida Democratic Party kicked off its Second Annual Donkeys Rock Tour. “We need everybody at FAMU to come out and vote,” were the words emphasized by Scott Maddox, chairman of the Florida Democratic Party. “We’re out here to talk […]

The American people are constantly reminded that anything is possible with this White House administration. It has been reported that in an effort to curb hacking on government Web sites, the Pentagon has blocked certain internet service providers. This has presented a problem for overseas voters wanting to cast ballots […]

Jay McNair is just a nice guy, no matter who you ask. “He’s a well liked guy, real good with kids,” said Bill Gainer the head professional at Rogers Park Golf, McNair’s home course in Tampa. “Nobody has a problem with him.” That’s part of the reason the 29-year-old FAMU […]

The recent images of children and adults fleeing a school under siege didn’t quite overwhelm me as I watched them flash across the news. It felt more like a really bad case of deja vu. I knew I had watched a school hostage situation play out before on television. And […]

Tears of sadness, bitter smiles through grief and precious memories of a Rattler filled the Perry Paige Auditorium on Wednesday as faculty, staff and students joined together to remember Jamila Ayana Byers. The body of 21-year-old Byers and 22-year old Tallahassee Community College student, Bryan Keith Dyson, were found in […]

Applications for the Economic Development Advisory Board are currently available in the student government offices. This task force will work directly with the Department of Economic Development in SGA. Contact Adrian Jordan at 599-3624 for additional information. Are you a young parent? Did you leave your child with your parents […]

Due to the title of Kanye West’s debut album, “College Drop-out”, the HBCU network decided to produce its own album titled “Blackberry Volume One” to counteract the message sent to young blacks by West’s CD title. The tracks featured on volume one of the CD are laid down by various […]

The last time the Florida A&M Rattlers started out 0-3, Tennessee State handed them their fourth loss of the season. That was 20 years ago. After being overmatched against three Division I-A foes, the Rattlers will try not to duplicate that 1984 season when they face the Tigers Saturday in […]

After their upsetting defeat over No. 2 Nebraska on Sept. 12 in front of a sellout crowd, the women’s volleyball team was ready to gas up the victory train and continue riding. The train’s departure for its next destination, however, was cancelled due to inclement weather. Hurricane Ivan was able […]

For many students who are accustomed to living a “big city” life, the transition to Tallahassee, a relatively small college town, can be quite difficult. More often than not, students describe the home of the legendary “seven hills” as boring. On a typical fall weekend without a home football game, […]