Students, parents, and certain organizations filed a lawsuit at the Leon County Circuit Court on Wednesday voicing their dissatisfaction with the Florida public school system. The defendants are claiming that low graduation rates, in addition to Florida’s low ranking in education spending, severely low teachers’ salaries, and high rate of […]

In light of what’s been going on in the news recently, I have been getting negative feedback about my choice of occupation.  I am a member of the United States Army Reserve.  I have been a Soldier for over six years.  My military career has had its ups and downs […]

While there is a greater chance of detecting breast cancer through mammogram testing at age 50, starting at age 40 won’t kill you. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released new information recommending that women age 40 to 49, no longer go in for routine mammogram screening.   […]

I am no stranger to adversity, and I don’t entertain ignorance but acknowledge it.  I was impeached by a 1/3rd vote of the Student Senate because I would not prematurely perform a function that a certain interest group was pressuring me to perform for their best interest.      I have […]

Late Friday afternoon, three men stood around the eternal flame trying to figure out why the flame was not burning. I had seen the flame out before and attributed it to strong winds, rain or maybe Dr. Ammons turned the switch off, but Friday was a beautiful fall day free […]

After a mere 10 weeks in office, the student senate motioned to begin the impeachment process of SGA President Gallop Franklin. The motion came as nine senators voted for the impeachment process to begin. In the SGA constitution, under Title 10 Chapter 901.1 ,  the student senate may remove any […]

How do you produce a trial for the accused terrorist of the Sept. 11 attacks that’s fair when most Americans want them dead? Furthermore, how fair is it to have a jury chosen just a few blocks away from the World Trade Center site? And to top it all off, […]

Last Thursday, my professor asked me to put my laptop away. I didn’t. Was I disobedient? Yes. I didn’t intentionally try to be disrespectful, I just didn’t want to comply—I had my reason. As two students continued to share to the class what they read, she asked me a second […]

I am used to hearing Rattler students chanting at football, basketball and lately the volleyball games. The roaring cheer of the students supporting the student athletes at the sideline is what encourages the players to play harder and earn a strong win. I consider myself a traditional Rattler in the […]

As a Famuan staff, we are encouraged to read every article of every edition, including the commentary by our beloved readers. Sure, the night before publication, we are most likely screaming at each other due to frustration (and to the fact that it’s approaching midnight, with no end in sight). […]