The new renovations to Sampson Hall come with a price. The renovations of nine of the 13 housing facilities are part of a five-year plan proposed by the housing department. The cost of these renovations has yet to be determined or approved by the legislature. However, there is speculation of […]

My first year at FAMU has been quite memorable so far. One of my fondest memories I will take from this experience has been my stay in Sampson Hall. From the friends I’ve made, to the lukewarm showers, to the fake fire alarms (one of which went off as I […]

Sampson Hall, a male dormitory, is scheduled to close as early as this summer for renovation. “Sampson Hall is an old dorm,” said Jerry Moore, director of housing. “All of FAMU’s dorms are an average of 45 years old. We want to be more competitive with off campus housing facilities.” […]

Eddie Estes knows first hand the problems faced by students living in Sampson Hall. The busted water pipes, the leaking ceilings, the limited shower space. The problems will end with the expected renovations this summer. Still, Estes remembers rushing home to find all his belongings under water. “Everything was floating […]

The Rattler baseball team completed a weekend sweep of Norfolk State University with a 10-2 vitory Sunday afternoon at Moore-Kittles Field. Both teams started out slow, but first blood was drawn in the top of the fifth inning by Norfolk State when second baseman ByronTalton hit a line drive homerun […]

Before the U.S. went to war with Iraq, Uncle Sam had to attack because Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and they were going to use them on Americans. In the week this war has raged on, Uncle Sam has stopped blowing that horn. Now, the U.S. is in Iraq […]

My jaw dropped in horror as I read Tracy D. Wright’s article a couple of weeks ago covering the SGA Senate meeting. Specifically, I was disturbed by the comments made by Veronica Gray, SGA solicitor general. According to the article (SGA Senate hears pleas for funding, March 21), Gray urged […]

It’s that time again to be out and about. In celebration of Be Out Day, SGA and Kimberly-Clark Corporation will present a number of festivities to take place throughout the week. Be Out Day is an important part of FAMU’s history. It began about ten years ago when the student […]

If T-Mac (Tracy McGrady) hung up his kicks, this man would be the best guard in the league. When this man hangs up his Reeboks, he will be one of the top five 2-guards that ever lived. Everyone knows his name, his killer-crossover and body art. He represents so many […]

The word Kuumba is more than a Swahili word for creativity. For the FAMU community it means Kuumba Fest 2003. Kuumba fest, a joint venture of Comcast cable, Showtime and FAMU, will be celebrated Tuesday on FAMU’s campus. The festival begins at 10 a.m., and will showcase some of the […]