This season, the Rattler football schedule is vastly different from that of years past. Gone are the games versus traditional historically black college and university foes like North Carolina A&T and Howard University. Instead, FAMU will go up against a new set of opponents like Florida Atlantic University, Virginia Union […]

Its staying power is remarkable. Over the last 15 years its popularity has grown like no other pro football video game in history. It’s known as Madden NFL. And on August 10 the 15th edition of Madden NFL hit video game stores around the country to the delight millions. According […]

#8220;The president of my country must be able to strap on a rifle, dig a foxhole and rescue 12 children from a burning orphanage while fending off enemy forces.” If I had a nickel for every time that someone echoed this sentiment when we were discussing the presidential race, I […]

The 34th Student Senate opened its first meeting of the school year Wednesday with a visit from old and new university officials. After greetings from the new Student Government Association President and FAMU Board of Trustees member Virgil Miller, the senate was treated to greetings from President Fred Gainous. Gainous […]

The FAMU Gospel Choir will be recruiting new members Aug. 31 and Sept. 2. Meetings for both days are at 6 p.m. in the Foster-Tanner recital hall. Musicians are welcome. For more information, contact Nicole at 264-1952 or email famugospelchoir@lycos.com. The California Club will hold a meeting Sept 2. at […]

When freshmen first step on campus, they usually have to-do lists longer than convocation. But after finally settling in and getting to know the ropes, what is a college newcomer to do? From high stepping in the “Marching 100,” to networking in professional organizations, students have a plethora of extracurricular […]

For more than 34 years, one organization has provided a network of people and services to aid people in the community during a time of crisis. Formerly known as the Telephone Counseling & Referral Service, 2-1-1, Big Bend changed its name on February 11 of last year in compliance with […]

During the summer, tourists flock to the beaches, children hear ice cream trucks from miles away and women wear little to nothing. It is the season for big bashes and wild flings. But summer just isn’t summer without sizzling celebrity gossip. Reeewwwiinndd!! Take a look at the summer’s hottest entertainment […]

Though this letter is only from one person, it embodies the frustrations of several hundred disenfranchised college students who have found themselves in a seemingly hopeless situation. The situation I speak of is our lodging at several of Tallahassee’s hotels because our apartment complex, Campus Pointe, located at 3000 S. […]

Sunday. Gaither Gymnasium. 5 p.m. Be there or be square. Sunday will be the first time FAMU fans will have the chance to witness the 2003-2004 Lady Rattlers in action at home as Fort Valley State University travels to Tallahassee for both teams’ final exhibition games before the regular season […]