It’s obvious that women make strides toward equality and feminine rights. But in 2012, is it necessary for women to assert their independance…in a marriage? In class, my professor asked, “Ladies, how many of you will take your husband’s last name when you get married?” My hand was the […]

  You gaze at the person who you fell head over heels for and you start to think, “Maybe we should live together?” But have you thought about the pros and cons of this major move? Don’t get me wrong, the financial aspect  of it looks great. Paying $300 for […]

  The new iPhone 5 caused a lot of hype last week. Lines wrapped around the Best Buy on Apalachee Parkway, as people picked up their pre-ordered iPhones. A larger screen, an upgraded camera and LTE 4G networking were some of the new features Apple presented. Everyone from spoiled 7th […]

  Visual artists are the stepchildren in the family of African-American art. Music is an evolving aspect of African-American culture from simple hymns to the corrosive “big booty hoes” that 2 Chainz wants for his birthday. As the state of music in the urban demographic continues to change, the artists […]

  Last week,  a video was released of Mitt Romney answering questions at a $50,000-a-plate fundraiser. A Romney supporter asked how he will convince Americans that “you’ve got to take care of yourself?” Romney responded by saying that 47 percent of Americans who will vote for President Barack Obama are […]

  The name Robert Champion is now synonymous with the dark, haunting truth of hazing. It has become a constant reminder of what can happen when the human psyche is allowed to make one feel as though they aren’t good enough. Champion’s name will forever be associated with the personal […]

  The student body at the illustrious Florida A&M University was wrongfully deemed the “Millennial FAMUan.” We effortlessly throw our attention toward students stuffing ballot boxes during campus elections. However, it pains us to discuss the problems plaguing our institution.  Maybe the only thing “Millennial” about FAMU is the newly […]

  I have been a student here for three years and I have seen six net check seasons come and go. The common factor that is shared among each and every net check season that has gone and those that will come is the undisputed fact that people are going to enter that, […]

  The morning of March 29, 2011, I received a phone call from my brother. The sound of the phone ringing as the sun rose was like nails on a chalkboard.   “Hello?” I answered curiously.   In a quivering voice he shouted, “Mommy died!”   My heart dropped. My […]

  Saturday’s alternative halftime entertainment left me and other Rattlers with mixed feelings. While the celebrity guests definitely filled the alloted time between quarters, I can’t honestly say that the void of the Marching 100 was filled.   “I think that it should have been in the middle of the […]