When it comes to FAMU basketball, it is no secret that the sport garners a ton of support. However, the amount of fans that showed up for the showdown between Florida A&M’s Lady Rattlers and Bethune Cookman’s Lady Wildcats on Thursday night was absolutely breathtaking. Perhaps it was the fact […]
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I am woman, hear me roar: All feminists not men haters
People choose different days to celebrate pivotal moments in their lives. Whether it’s as traditional as Christmas, as random as Groundhog Day, or as political as Hispanic Heritage Month, specific dates are allotted for celebration. While Christmas and Hispanic Heritage Month are sacred and worth paying homage to, the month […]
FAMU “Paints a Cure” for cancer
The “Paint a Cure” fundraising event opened Wednesday in the Foster Tanner Arts Gallery. The event, which was hosted by the Student Government Association, displayed and auctioned artwork to promote breast cancer awareness. Mediums of acrylic painting, mixed media and black and white photography were located on the first and […]
Too late for Florida to say don’t count us out
With CNN.com reporting about Barack Obama having a total of 1,520 delegates to Hillary Clinton’s 1,424, and the end of the primaries coming within the next few months, some states may be feeling as if they haven’t been able to participate in this back and forth Democratic election between Obama […]
Clinton, Obama could team up
There have been rumors of the likelihood that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may become a joint ticket, and that would be a great idea indeed. Clinton’s feminine touch and appeal to Latino voters mixed with Obama’s appeal to the working class Americans make the two a match from heaven. […]
Health before ‘love’
Ladies, let’s have a heart-to-heart talk for a minute. Guys you’ll have to wait a minute. Ladies, at one point or another we have all had strong feelings for a young man. It was mutual. Picture this; if you weren’t on the phone with him, then you were probably in […]
Spring blooms; allergies do, too
All around campus, the flowers are in bloom, and the trees are coming back to life. Many people would call it pretty, but for those with allergies this time of year is not so lovely.Spring doesn’t officially start until March 20, So that means now is a good time to […]
Women practice daily for FAMU Relays
After finishing 11th in the 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, the Lady Rattlers of the Florida A&M women’s track team are continuing workouts in preparation for the FAMU Relays, which takes place March 7-8. The women’s track team, which has been preparing for the event since […]
Team prepares to beat perfect record
Winning the conference championship is a goal teams in the NCAA strive for every season. Proving they are the best team in their respective conference can give teams definite bragging rights. The FAMU women’s volleyball team accomplished that goal last year by going 8-0 in the conference. With an undefeated […]
Back to normal: Ladies run out of steam
The FAMU women’s basketball team lost to South Carolina State 67-59 Monday afternoon despite leading the majority of the game. Coach Debra Clark said the loss was very disappointing. “We were leading for most of the game. I felt like we were in control,” she said. “The loss was very […]