The first thing people say when I tell them I’m Haitian is that I don’t look like it because I have red hair, or they say something like “you look pretty for a Haitian.” Seriously? Is that supposed to be a compliment? Well, it’s not. In fact, it’s a pretty […]

Joe Paterno has coached football at Penn State for about half a century and won 409 games, which is more than any other head coach in college football history. Yes, he also donated millions of dollars of his salary to Penn State. And yes, more than 250 of the players […]

I remember when I decided that going to the club wasn’t for me. It was horrible. I stood in a long line for what seemed to be an eternity, in high heels waiting to enter the already crowded party. My feet blistering and my patience wearing thin, I watched angrily […]

I’m infuriated with just how careless some young women are with their bodies. I see it all the time. They prepare their outfit for the next day the night before; spend all morning in the mirror making sure they like what they’re wearing, yet when it comes to what goes […]

Florida A&M’s Student Government Association receives mixed reviews from students every day. When we see results from SGA students are all for the representation. But when something doesn’t go in our favor, we are quick to bash these individuals, our fellow students. It is true that student representatives carry a […]

It seems as though almost every generation has a moment that signifies a paradigm shift in cultural views or practices. It also seems that it is very hard to comment on the importance of these events at the time they take place, rather it is much easier to truly appreciate […]

When news broke that the parents of Florida A&M band member Robert Champion intended to sue the university for the death of their son, I enthusiastically cheered them on hoping that justice would be restored and closure would be brought to his family. It was later found out that due […]

What better way to begin a semester’s column than to express thoughts on something dear to my heart-sports. Let’s start with the notorious “Kobe Bryant versus LeBron James” debate. Before I discuss the outcome of their most recent encounter Saturday night, let me provide a brief history lesson. Bryant has […]

Since I have been a student at Florida A&M, rattlers have made it known that we are a university where  fashion matters. Dress code is not just a conduct but it is incorporated into everyday lifestyles.  Sometimes I have to question where I am. Is this really a college campus? […]

This will be the first of many rants for the opinions section. So lets begin. For the three-day weekend and most of Tuesday, iRattler was down. What was supposed to be a “scheduled maintenance” according to the numerous emails that were sent to us in our school email turned into a […]