Back stage at the concert, the hallway was filled with smoke, but there was no fire. There were smashed grapes on the floor, but there was no wine and there was a “contagious” attitude going around, among people who thought they were platinum artists, but aren’t: Truth Hurts and BG […]

Rattler Stride, Rattler Pride: Creating One FAMU! This was the theme of the 2002 Homecoming Convocation held in Gaither Gymnasium. Current and former Rattlers were encouraged to support their university with inspiring addresses from the speakers. The convocation speaker, Josephus Eggelletion Jr., talked about the images he has seen as […]

Head coach Billy Joe said that if he had a choice he would not play a high-quality opponent like Hampton for the Homecoming game. As it turned out, Hampton was the ideal choice. The Rattlers beat the Pirates 25-13 in front of 29,065 at Bragg Memorial Stadium, winning its third […]

FAMU honored three of its outstanding educational leaders Thursday at the 2002 Homecoming Gala. The annual event, held at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, recognized Margaret Williams Lewis, dean of the School of Nursing, Sybil Collins Mobley, dean of the School of Business and Industry and Henry Lewis III, dean […]

As voting day approaches, many concerns are being raised about the confusion that will probably occur. Without nationwide guidelines regulating the country’s voting system, disturbances have and will continue to take place. Evidenced in Florida’s September preliminary elections, voters saw how decrepit the voting system has become. They had to […]

Elections are fast approaching and yet the same question still remains. Who you wit’? Stop and think about that statement and how it applies to you for a second. Do you know who your representatives are? Do you know what their voting records are? How about a little closer to […]

Saturday’s match-up against Hampton was more than just another football game – it was a contest filled with firsts and lasts. The Rattlers’ 25-13 homecoming win over the Pirates marked the last home game of the 2002 regular season, the final game in Bragg Stadium for 20 seniors and the […]

Why is it that so many people think in order for a woman to stand on the sidelines at a football game she must be either in a cheerleading skirt, carrying a water bottle or tossing balls to the officials. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with being in […]

NEW YORK – Fearing a new rap war, police brass ordered cops Thursday to watch over hip-hop figures following the mysterious killing of Jam Master Jay, law-enforcement sources said. The clampdown – engineered by a new NYPD unit that monitors the hip-hop world – came as cops struggled to find […]

As their trek towards another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship continues, the Rattlerettes have improved their record to 16-4 with Friday’s win over Morgan State University. This victory catapulted the team into a great position for obtaining the conference title. “Every game’s important because we’re getting ready for the conference,” said […]