My life has always been full of surprises, and, to this day, this one still leaves me wondering. It started my freshman year here at FAMU. I was an out-of state student from Colorado Springs, Colo., who had no clue what he was doing. I took a chance, however, and […]

College life can be overwhelming to many students here at Florida A&M. The thought of leaving friends and family behind, the stress of handling a 16-credit course load, your 20-page English paper due in two days, can eventually make any Rattler want to strike out or much worse. Students can […]

Many ask why I am so picky when it comes to relationships. Well, I am not like most girls. I don’t have a laundry list of physical attributes or materialistic sentiments. I usually pick nice, good guys whom I can take home to my parents. However, I am often criticized […]

Last week, the university’s general counsel completed its investigation of Chief Financial Officer Teresa Hardee. The investigation was born from an anonymous complaint. It dealt with her apparent misuse of university time and discrepancies in her annual leave while she took courses toward an executive doctorate degree from the University […]

President James Ammons is now a proud member of the Florida A&M sports Hall of Fame. His lengthy list of credentials, which placed him among the all-time great athletes of this university, include… well, nothing. As always, I have to put in my disclaimer on the topic prior to people […]

L’Oreal, the French cosmetic company, has pushed its slogan “Because you’re worth it” since 2004. Some ladies won’t step out in the public eye without the help of best friend, L’Oreal.   But, to most women, the tedious work it takes to powder the face, emphasize cheek bones, and elongate […]

People “choose” abstinence for the wrong reasons. Most are victims of the conventional belief that sex is somehow about morality, and that desiring and enjoying premarital sex, as an adult, makes you a bad person. Someone else probably made the choice for you. Think about it. Growing up, how often […]

Let’s face it; the only way to remain free of sexually transmitted diseases and avoid pregnancy at a young age is through sexual abstinence– not having sex. Condoms and birth control pills are safe and reliable alternatives, but they are not 100 percent effective. According to the Centers for Disease […]

A day that may still be a vivid memory to some is September 11, 2001–– the day that many lives were lost as well as the lives of people’s loved ones. On that day, some people can recall exactly where they were and what they were doing. The freshman class […]

Paco Jeans, Sister Sister, and most of all Tupac and Biggie are all significant to the 90s era. Although many students on Florida A&M University’s campus can’t recall all that happened in this era, we are all influenced by the music, the fashion, and the television shows. Here’s a few […]