Seventeen students wait intently for the question to come. As instructor Nzinga Mack scribbles a math problem on the board chalk dust drifts to the floor. “Okay guys, what do we do first,” Mack says as she pulls away from the board to reveal an algebra problem. “We have to…” […]

North Florida residents are providing food for many families in need during the upcoming holiday season. According to a press release from America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, the organization sponsors several food drives in the Tallahassee area. StarMetro, Tallahassee area’s bus service, held their seventh annual “Stuff the […]

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time to reflect on what one is thankful for. Like my family, they may have formed a circle of prayer, expressing thankfulness for things like family, health and life. Unfortunately, these joyous thoughts for others can be forgotten in just a few hours. This […]

It’s the holiday season and many people have spent the last week spending times with their families, giving thanks for all the wonderful blessings life has bestowed upon them-like family, friends and financial stability. However, as Dec.1, National AIDS Awareness Day, approaches, people should take the time to be thankful […]

The Lady Rattlers marched into their battle against the Alabama State University Hornets on Saturday with the idea that mental dexterity would translate into a win. After taking away a convincing 69-47 victory, it looks like they were right. “I felt we definitely had a strong chance of winning if […]

With the fall season coming to a close, the Florida A&M University’s golf team is focusing on the spring season, which will include two major tournaments and the National Minority Golf Championship. The Bethune Cookman University Invitational is the next stop for a team looking to improve on their season, […]

Over the break, as students enjoyed their vacations, individuals in India were the subject of a terrorist attack. Over 300 people were wounded and 180 individuals died in Mumbai, India when gunmen assaulted victims in at least nine different locations. Indian government officials are now under the assumption that the […]

As an international student, I could not completely identify with the euphoria of SC State students when Barack Obama was announced the projected winner of the 2008 elections. I was happy that Obama won and I understood the historic significance theoretically, but I was used to black Presidents [In Trinidad […]

Marty Beckerman’s Dumbocracy takes a fresh look at the typical right wing versus left wing argument in politics. While most political books pick one side and defend it to the death, Beckerman throws both sides under the bus, showing the reader the dangers of both extremes and presenting misguided activists […]

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire should be the farthest thought in people’s minds when it comes to “Four Christmases.” A comedy of explicit proportions, the film doesn’t exactly deal with yuletide carols and Jack Frost nipping at one’s nose. Instead, it sets the treasured holiday as the backdrop for […]