Sometimes my people can be so ignorant. Even the educated individuals. Recently, there was a relationship seminar held on Florida A&M University’s campus. During the discussion, the question about black men and white women created tension in the room. Some people argued that blacks should not date outside their race. […]
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Holidays bring back old church attendees
Christianity is a prominent religion in the United States, three out of four adults identify as Christians. Yet many do not consistently attend church. According to www.barna.com, 59 percent of people who consider themselves a Christian do not attend church services regularly. Barna Group refers to people who may have […]
Other shoe drops in the case of Iraqi journalist
The prison sentence for an Iraqi journalist, who tossed his shoe at former President George W. Bush, was reduced Tuesday by Iraq’s highest court. The decision came following Barack Obama’s first official visit to Iraq as U.S. president. In March, Muntadhar al-Zeidi was sentenced to three years after pleading not […]
Neighbors need predator warnings
A 61-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of 12, according to tdo.com. Beaudet Talbot, a resident of the Ochlockonee Bay area, was arrested at his home, said Lt. Jason Newlin of Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office. Two children, ages […]
Web site fails to grade all teachers accurately
Before anyone logs onto the Web site ratemyprofessor.com they should know exactly what they are getting into. After browsing for my professors on this Web site and enrolling in their class, I was surprised to find out that this spring semester would be the most difficult one yet. The problem […]
April Fool’s pranks can be cruel and unamusing
April Fool’s Day jokes seem to never go out of style. Much thought and consideration is put into devising the perfect prank, and each year bystanders are hit. We have all seen what Ashton Kutcher can do behind the scenes and how easily he can pull one over on the […]
Legal guns on campus may cause more harm
Getting a gun permit might be added on the to-do list for many. In reaction to tragedies such as the Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University massacre, twelve states are considering a bill that will allow people with concealed-weapon permits to carry guns at public universities. According to the Associated […]
Student body president speaks on legislation
Hello again Rattlers, This week I hope to expound upon the important initiatives being undertaken within the Florida Legislature and Florida A&M University community that you should be cognizant of. Differential Tuition On last week, we discussed the progress made by bills in both the Florida House and Senate, providing […]
Gang violence still major issue
The shooting at the McDonalds/Circle K station on Lake Bradford Road on March 29 that left Curtis Brown, 26, dead and six others injured has been receiving a lot of attention. The common nightclub “let-out” location and the age of the shooters and victims, has impacted many students. The amount […]
Men express love in a questionable way
When a man loves a woman he does not hit her because she danced with someone at a party or because she made a ham sandwich instead of turkey. In a recent segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah talked to young men who beat the women they claimed they […]