Lady Rattlers fall to Gators in NCAA Tourney
November 30, 2006
The Florida Gators eliminate the Lady Rattlers of FAMU tonight in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament in …
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November 30, 2006
Bryant should have been fired long ago
November 30, 2006
It’s hard to believe that Rattlers and the FAMU BOT are even the having the conversation about keeping Cast-hell on. I…
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November 30, 2006
Housekeeping note: If you previously subscribed to email notifications for updaters from Rattler Nation, you need to r…
Presidential Search
November 30, 2006
Presidential Search a Hoax ?
November 30, 2006
Speculation is running rampant throughout the FAMU community that the BOT will move to name interim resident, umm presi…
Seven Rattlers named to All MEAC Football Team
November 29, 2006
Seven Florida A&M Rattler football players have been named to the 2006 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star tea…
So. Cal. Alumni Concerned about FAMU's lack of Involvement in Engineering School
November 28, 2006
In a six page letter to BOT Chair Challis Lowe , the Southern California Chapter of the FAMU NAA expressed its grave c…
Mo'Nique Discusses HIV/AIDS
November 28, 2006
(Friday, December 1 marks the 19th annual observance of World AIDS Day. RN will be running daily features on HIV/AIDS …
Presidential Search
November 28, 2006
Board Needs Transition Plan
November 28, 2006
If FAMU trustees are serious about hiring a new president - which many doubt they are. In addition to sifting through …
Presidential Search
November 27, 2006
Will a new President restore order at FAMU?
November 27, 2006
Roosevelt Wilson seems to think so. The Captial Outlook Editor/Publisher recently sat down with Barbara Thompson , Ph.…
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November 27, 2006
FAMU Student Health Services has collaborated with several departments and agencies to observe World AIDS Day on Thurs…
Lady Rattlers to face Gators in NCAA Tourney
November 27, 2006
The Florida A&M volleyball team is headed back to Gainesville for another NCAA Regional this week. The Lady Rattler…
Baby Rattlers are back in Championship game
November 26, 2006
The Baby Rattlers are back. Nobody is prouder than player-turned-parent George Stanley. Three decades after playing for…
Off Topic: One Woman Making a Difference
November 26, 2006
Pernessa Seele: Her Best Weapon Is Faith When Pernessa Seele organized Harlem's first Week of Prayer for the Heali…
FAMU downs USF in four
November 26, 2006
Maria Andonova had 34 kills, 13 digs and five aces to lead the Rattlers to a 3-1 (30-26, 30-28, 27-30, 30-28) over Sout…
Murder-suicide rocks campus community
November 25, 2006
Nefertiti Williams , a 20-year-old FAMUAN editior was murdered in what officials are calling a murder-suicide. It is b…
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November 22, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving We'll be going on Thanksgiving break this afternoon. We're taking a little time to go visit…
Support the Rattler Football Foundation...
November 22, 2006
The Rattler "F" Club that same group of former FAMU letter winners, representing all sports, and the same gr…
Pharmacy
November 22, 2006
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November 22, 2006
According to the Tallahassee Democrat nearly one of ever seven blacks earing a doctor of pharmacy degree in 2004-2005…
Marching 100
November 22, 2006
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November 22, 2006
America's Band--- The Marching 100-- performing a medly, featuring "Sweet Love", "Close the Door&qu…
Rattlers get into Thanksgiving spirit
November 21, 2006
Members of the Rattler Football team got into the Thanksgiving spirit yesterday and gave out food baskets to those in n…
Crime Wave has Palmetto Residents Terrified
November 21, 2006
A recent wave of violent crimes near the Palmetto Street Apartments , including a carjacking, has students asking for …
FAMU Grad, Hastings faces challenge in bid to become chair
November 20, 2006
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings who is line to be come the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee when Democrats t…
Nursing seeks to offer new Masters program
November 20, 2006
The Florida A&M University School of Nursing is planning to offer a new masters degree program to begin the fall se…
Dream Comes True for FAMU Grad
November 20, 2006
FAMU graduate Anika Noni Rose will have one of her dreams come true, when she stars in the upcoming film adaptation of…
Rattlers Claim Classic Crown
November 19, 2006
Albert Chester threw five touchdown passes to lead Florida A&M to a 35-21 victory against rival Bethune-Cookman in…
Rattlers MEAC Champs --- Again!
November 18, 2006
The FAMU Lady Rattlers volleyball team downed Morgan State today to capture their sixth straight MEAC title. With the …
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November 18, 2006
For obvious reasons, we are a little late posting today. Too much Classic celebration. Right now our Rattlers lead th…
Marching 100
November 17, 2006
Hazing charges dropped against band members
November 17, 2006
The FAMUAN reports that the state has dropped charges against all four members of the FAMU Marching 100 who were accus…
Talking Trash!
November 16, 2006
The Florida Classic trash talk has already begun. No where does the talk get anymore heated than between the two bands…
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November 16, 2006
FAMU proposals for Centers of Excellence fall way short In August FAMU submitted four proposals to the SUS in an effort…
Enrollment: Students stuck at Sophomore level
November 15, 2006
Finally, the preliminary fall enrollment report is ready. The verdict is in. FAMU now has fewer students attending …
M. Athalie Range; a Florida Pioneer dies at 91
November 15, 2006
M. Athalie Range , whose fight against decaying, segregated schools launched a historic political career that took her …
Rattlers play for Pride in Florida Classic
November 15, 2006
Nothing quite prepared Rubin Carter for all the hype and pagentry of the Florida Classic in his first year as Rattler …
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November 14, 2006
Shout Out! We wanna say hello to our good friends at Economy Drug Store , on McComb Street, in Tallahassee. They'…
No charges filed in 19 month old payroll audit
November 14, 2006
Remember Cast-hell's much ballyhooed "payroll audit", the one that lead to the termination of 41 employee…
University officials tried to influence NAA elections
November 14, 2006
Just like Jeb , George W. , and Katherine Harris it seems University officials tried to influence the outcome of the N…
Off Topic: Ground Broken on MLK Memorial
November 13, 2006
Thousands gathered on the National Mall today for the groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to celebrat…
Martha and Patti Say...
November 13, 2006
PATTI: "Baby, you got to support Rattler Nation." MARTHA: "Support this site and its sponsors. It'…
Off Topic: FL Senator to become RNC Chair
November 13, 2006
CNN's John King reports Florida Sen. Mel Martinez will become the new chairman of the Republican National Committe…
Foundation Audit doesn't look good
November 13, 2006
The FAMU Foundation called a 3 p.m. EMERGENCY meeting of its board today to discuss its audit. The preliminary indica…
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November 13, 2006
Tomorrow on Rattler Nation + Payroll Audit Update whatever happened to it? + University Officials tried to influence NA…
Credit Union would have to raise fees to comply with Castell's demand for money
November 13, 2006
As Rattler Nation first reported on October 25, the Resident (ummm President) is taking steps to extort a $530,000 paym…
NAA Election Results
November 13, 2006
Candidates for President (972 votes) Richard Blake 129 (13%) Alvin Bryant 458 (47%) run-off Carolyn Jones 242 (25%) run…
Terps Trample Rattlers, 93-54
November 12, 2006
It was that kind of night for the Florida A&M mens basketball team as the Maryland Terrapins ran past the Rattlers …
Billy Joe enjoys football, watches SSU play
November 12, 2006
The MEAC's worst enemy, because he won sooo many games, former FAMU coach Billy Joe , was in Savannah this weekend …
Hampton rattles Rattlers
November 12, 2006
The Hampton Pirates proved too much for the FAMU Rattlers tonight as they coasted to an easy 59-7 win before a sparse c…
This & That....
November 11, 2006
Of Note: from Daytona Bch... Howard 28 vs. Bethune-Cookman 0 - Final Hey Cast-hell, Lady @ Suzette & Co. is loo…
Another Milestone!
November 11, 2006
Today we reached another milestone --- 200,000 page loads --- in eleven months of bringing you all the news that Cast-h…
SBI steps up its marketing
November 10, 2006
New SBI dean Lydia Floyd has stepped up the marketing of the school with a planned multi-page "advertorial" …