In addition to reading, writing and arithmetic, students will now have to put their best foot forward in the science portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. A new science component of the FCAT was unveiled at a meeting of the Tallahassee Scientific Society Tuesday Linda Oravetz, the state coordinator […]

For motivation in the match-up Saturday against Tennessee State, the Rattlers will need to look no further than last year’s game against Tennessee State University. The Tigers handed the Rattlers an ugly 27-7 defeat in the annual Atlanta Football Classic. “That game was a big wake-up call for us,” junior […]

There’s nothing cute or fly about individuals who measure their self-worth by the amount of money they’ve spent on their outfits. There’s only one thing I have to say – leave it on the rack. Ladies and gentlemen, if you can’t pay your rent, but you include a Louis Vuitton […]

Now that I am an upperclassman, I have found myself participating in those little “girl talks” with the freshman females. It’s always interesting that when the topic of guys comes up, the upperclassmen always make remarks that make the men on this campus seem like Satan’s little helpers. I remember […]

All you ignorant black men are going to make me not want to go on the Set anymore. “Hey girl with the fat a-” or my favorite, “Legs, legs, come and give me some of dem’ legs!” Are you joking? Did you really think I was going to come running […]

WASHINGTON – If Sen. Zell Miller has his way in Congress, Georgia’s historically black colleges and universities will receive more than $120 million in federal funds for restoring campuses. Miller, D-Ga., along with Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., are pushing for the $755 million bill in the Senate Energy and Natural […]

The university, along with the FAMU Police Department, is in the process of increasing campus lighting and possibly adding more blue emergency lights to ensure security. The lack of lighting around campus at night, especially in construction areas, prompted Student Government Association President Andre Hammel to take FAMU PD Deputy […]

After graduating from high school many students wonder what they should do next. While some decide to attend a four-year university or community college, others choose to go to a vocational school. Vocational schools offer employment training for adults interested in a wide range of occupations. Ten percent of Leon […]

If you are one of those people who enjoy beats over rhymes, then Trina’s sophomore album “Diamond Princess” is just for you. Her first single “No Panties,” featuring Tweet, should have been a sign to the public right away that the album doesn’t have much to offer. The cameos from […]

Hello,I called a few days ago to ask about ad prices in the Famuan. I am with the local group Tallahassee Network for Justice and Peace, and we are considering taking out an ad in your paper. We are also wondering if you are interested in running a story about […]