African Americans can now add a new accolade to a list of firsts. Katie Washington, 21, is Notre Dame’s first African-American valedictorian. Washington is a biological science student from Gary, Ind. She will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises May 16, at the Notre Dame Stadium.According to university officials, […]
Opinions
Students should lead the “green” movement
April 22, also known as Earth Day, is the time of the year when people bombard me with information and pamphlets on why I should take action to be more eco-friendly. As usual, I make the same bottomless commitments that I’ve made years in the past; I promise to walk […]
Marijuana legalize it, don’t criminalize it
Marijuana has become the new focus of the War on Drugs, which began in the 1980s during the Reagan presidency. The focus of the drug war in the United States has shifted significantly over the past decade from hard drugs, such as cocaine, to marijuana, which now accounts for nearly […]
Fellow Rattler supports Henderson’s candidacy
Several months ago, I got a call from my dear friend, mentor and fellow Rattler, Mario Henderson. He informed me of his decision to run for the Daytona Beach City Commission. This call didn’t come as much of a surprise; anyone who knew Mario during his time at Florida A&M […]
Americans are urged to fill out U.S. Census form
With more than $340 million of taxpayer money to fund initiatives to help more people fill out the form, there are those who simply just don’t want to fill out the 10-question survey. The costly census promotions, which clutter television ads and create litter along our streets, have made it […]
Move over boomers, Generation Y is taking over
From Twitter to Facebook, from Blackberries to iPhones, Generation Y hasit all. Generation Y has achieved great success and set unprecedented records in all walks of life. Whether it is in politics, corporate America or entertainment, Generation Y is making its mark and setting the standard for generations to come. […]
Media distorts tenure bill
The media has the primary role to inform, entertain and report with accuracy. What happens when the media does its job but the public gets a distorted message? Is it the media’s fault or people’s inability to comprehend and analyze the information presented to them? Last week, CNN reported the […]
Values change with next generation
The gap between baby boomers and Generation Y has widened once again. Not onlyhave baby boomers reached their prime, but the next generation is slowly taking over the corporate world, government and other areas that were once controlled by the baby boomers. The U.S. Census Bureau terms a boomer as […]
Oversexual lyrics are part of society’s musical repertory
The 21st century is profound musically, filled with lyrical metaphors and similes that the average 10 year old wouldn’t quite understand. As college students, not only do we listen to these explicit lyrics, we practically live by them. At times we unknowingly condone the sometimes vulgar content. The fact that […]
Hollywood lack of originality generates more than $1 billion in revenue
Originality means the power of independent thought or constructive imagination, according to Merriam-Webster. Entertainment wise, originality usually sets the most masterful artists apart from the feeble ones. It seems though, that originality is a rare find in the music and film industries. Movies like Carrie, Dawn of The Dead and […]