One of FAMU’s very own has been selected as a participant for BET’s “106th and Park” 2003-2004 season of Freestyle Fridays. “Tre-Snatch,” born Trevon Williams, will be participating in a competition on BET’s most popular show. Freestyle Fridays is a competition shown Fridays on “106th and Park” where two contestants […]

In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Leon County Department of Health and Shisa, Inc. were on The Set Monday to provide students with free HIV testing and more information about the deadly disease. Dale Harrison, an epidemiologist, and Leisha Ware, a public health adviser for Leon County, hoped that […]

Some students feel that black males do not take the full initiative to be leaders. “I think a lot of them have the ability, but they don’t take the initiative to make themselves leaders,” said Nikila Butler, 21, a junior civil engineer technology student from Miami. There are a couple […]

The biggest battle of black college football teams was supposed to take place in Orlando on Nov. 22, not in New Orleans on Nov. 30. Grambling State University and Southern University played another Bayou Classic game in their rivalry that has been ongoing since 1932. The Florida Classic, which pits […]

Just when you think that all rappers are the same, talking only about flashy cars and simple women, two young men have emerged on the scene and are eager to change the art of rap. Derryck Black, 21, and Irving Maurice Millard, 22, are living out their dreams through lyrics, […]

Athletes should not be forced into seclusion the night before a game because it does absolutely nothing to help better their game. Many coaches and administrators are under the impression that if they keep their athletes withdrawn from society, they will perform at a higher level in the competition. They […]

When the FAMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved SGA documents on Nov. 25, they gave the student body the power to oust a government official whom is believed to be doing a poor job. “(The amendment) will empower the student body to hold their student government accountable,” said Sen. Ramon […]

After breezing through the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament, the Lady Rattler volleyball team is ready to take on its next opponents in the 2003 NCAA Tournament. At the MEAC tournament, FAMU (26-3) defeated Hampton and Morgan State both in 3-0 matches before taking on the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore in […]

The controversy surrounding the SGA executive branch’s current account balance continued to swirl at the Nov. 24 Student Senate meeting. Several senators questioned why the executive branch is still not able to assist the Senate in paying for a mandatory night guard for the H. Manning Efferson Student Complex. The […]

FAMU students are practically out of luck when it comes to finding affordable textbooks these days. As local vendors refuse to carry FAMU books, it is the students who get hurt in the long run. Each semester, thousands of students set out to find the cheapest textbooks. Many Rattlers remember […]