ABOARD A C-130 OVER IRAQ – Sunday, on her 21st day as an Iraqi prisoner of war, Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson thought that she and six other American prisoners of war would be killed because their guards were afraid of the ever-approaching American attacks. “We were a hot potato,” said […]

Ellis Richardson will never play in the NBA. The former high school basketball standout took a chance at NBA stardom immediately after he graduated from Poly High School in Sun Valley, Calif., but had his hopes dashed when he failed to get drafted in 1998. Now he’s serving time for […]

Rapper and actor Sticky Fingaz (Kirk Jones) has made his way up the ranks in the entertainment world. From his humble beginnings in the rap group Onyx, to his groundbreaking roles in films like “Lockdown” and “Clockers,” he’s climbing up the ladder of success, in his role as Grady Ellis […]

If you posses school spirit and love Rattler football, then the Orange & Green Girls want you. The spirit team is looking for ladies who are dedicated, enthusiastic and outgoing Rattler football fans to serve as the official hostesses for the football team. The girls will provide recruits, their families […]

The Rattler baseball team completed a sweep of North Carolina A&T on Sunday afternoon at Moore-Kittles field thanks to the weekend savior, junior left fielder, Eric Bernier. Bernier had his second game-winning hit of the weekend leading FAMU to a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Aggies and their eleventh straight […]

I remember when chivalry died. I spoke at its funeral, sad as it was. What I don’t remember is when manners and respect died. It must have been a quick death, because it seems like one day I woke up and they were gone. The other day, on a packed […]

Outside of the classroom, a host of student activities add an important dimension to life at FAMU. Frequently, activities are referred to as “extracurricular,” but here at FAMU, student activities are regarded as a part of the total education program. Students have the opportunity to get involved, to be a […]

The SGA, along with the FAMU Intramural Department is hosting the first Intramural Olympics featuring a Hoop-n-Splash. The Intramural Olympics is to be held during the week of April 14-April19. MONDAY4-on-4 Flag Football Tournament, 6 p.m.Intramural field TUESDAY3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 6 p.m.Intramural basketball courtTo sign-up, call Intramural Department at 599-3785 […]

University Park has stirred up debate among many in the city especially with Dhyana Ziegler, interim vice president for sponsored research and a FAMU representative on the Innovation Park Board. University Park, the brainchild of FSU professor Raymond Bye, is an economic development plan that would include a state-of-the-art research […]

Georgian legislators still haven’t reached an agreement over the fate of the state flag. Friday the state passed into legislature a temporary flag including the state seal on a blue field in the top left corner, with three red and white stripes and the words “In God We Trust.” Even […]