As the end of the year approaches, and the time of my graduation draws near, I really question the future of my soon to be alma mater. In the four years that I’ve attended FAMU, I’ve seen the school go through all kinds of trials and tribulations. The bomb in […]

With their second consecutive Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference championship title under their belts, the Rattlerettes are preparing for their next challenge: the NCAA Tournament. Coming into the tourney, the Rattlerettes are 23-6. Coach Tony Trifonov, along with assistant coaches Sergio Villar Gallup and Macarena Ponce, have their work cut out […]

J.R.E. “Bobby” Lee began his term Monday as interim athletic director. Lee, the grandson of the former FAMU president J.R.E. Lee, is a graduate of FAMU and was athletic director at Tennesse State University during the 1980’s. President Fred Gainous fired the top two employees of the FAMU athletic department […]

In their first conference game of the season the Rattlerette basketball team played well, half-heartedly. The women’s basketball team’s record fell to 1-4 as they lost 66-55 to rival Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats totally dominated the Rattlerettes in the first half, needing only 33 percent shooting to stake a 31-21 lead, […]

Every Rattler loves a good game. The only problem is that game does not seem to be basketball. The FAMU faithful will flock to a football game four hours away before they will walk to a basketball game in their own gym. Why are FAMU supporters so cold during a […]

Airline baggage limits are not pleasing students because of the extra cost they impose on their budget. Delta, American Airlines, US Airways and AirTran all have similar baggage limits and carry-on requirements. “These baggage limits have me digging in my pocket and coming up empty-handed because of the other expenses […]

Racial diversity is becoming a common practice in the workforce–it is also becoming a trend among college campuses around the nation–and recently historically black colleges and universities. According to Diversity Web, a site created by the Association of American Colleges and Universities to establish diversity in all spectrums of higher […]

The person selected as the vice president of student affairs, is expected by many students to be visible and personable. Although this person is usually familiar with student leaders, that is not enough. “The person selected needs to be familiar with the entire student body,” said Erin Barnes, 20, a […]

Student athletes are graduating at higher rates than the average college students. According to the NCAA Official 2002 Division 1 Graduation: Rates Report, first-time / full-time student athletes who enrolled at FAMU in the 1995-1996 school year had a 53 percent graduation rate, while only 45 percent of the general […]

Being away from home for the holiday season doesn’t mean you can’t ring your silver bells with holiday cheer. Try bringing the holiday to your home-away-from-home by decorating for Christmas. Changing your dorm décor for the holiday can be simple, uplifting and cheap. “Decorating for Christmas made me feel all […]