The Lady Rattlers could have made things a lot easier for themselves. In their 53-57 loss to the Hornets of Delaware State University, the Lady Rattlers turned the ball over 24 times, giving the Hornets numerous opportunities to keep the game close and eventually take home a victory. A myriad […]
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Students think it’s odd to display school spirit
Why can’t students wear FAMU paraphernalia without people asking if they’re an athlete? Are these the only occasions for which to show your school spirit? Even though FAMU was named the No. 1 University in the nation for black students, there seems to be a lack of Rattler pride shown […]
Lady Rattlers bear the elements in defeat
With cold and heavy wind, it wasn’t your typical tennis weather Sunday afternoon, but the Lady Rattlers had to keep playing.The Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers played the Jacksonville University Dolphins and lost 6-1. “It was a well-fought match, but (the Lady Rattlers) have to learn how to close the […]
Court to decide if Kappas face retrial trial
The three Kappa Alpha Psi members whose cases were declared a mistrial for a second time Dec. 15 will stand today before Circuit Judge Kathleen Dekker to find out whether they will be retried. Brian Bowman, 23, of Oakland, Calif., Cory Gray, 23, of Montgomery, Ala., and Marcus Hughes, 21, […]
Hollywood theme: Only white people can save us
I’m sorry; I just have trouble understanding why nearly every movie about African Americans portrays us as having a weakness only white people can help us overcome. It’s starting to be a bit annoying, not to mention redundant. I’m sure we have all seen the preview that sounds something like […]
Judge to deliver Kappas’ sentence
Two members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity charged with felony hazing will face a circuit judge today to be sentenced. Jason Harris, 25, and Michael Morton, 23, are scheduled to meet at 2:30 p.m. in Leon County Courtroom No. 3A to go before Judge Kathleen Dekker. Chuck Hobbs, attorney […]
Kid highlights flaws in air security
Sept. 11 will always be a day that Americans remember as a great tragedy to our nation. Terrorists affiliated with al-Qaida hijacked four commercial flights. Now fast forward five and a half years later and we see that a 9-year-old boy was able to sneak his way onto not only […]
Frozen duck not deserving of national news coverage
So Tallahassee is not the biggest city in Florida, and at times, it may be hard to find newsworthy stories. But how did a refrigerated duck gain worldwide attention when there are much more important issues in the Tallahassee and South Georgia area? The Tallahassee Democrat reported Saturday that a […]
Relatives at same school say they have someone to lean on
Some people might say going to college with a younger brother or sister would be a nightmare. Graduate students Rachelle Jean-Louis and Ariel Pearson beg to differ. Jean-Louis, a mental health and counseling student from Delray Beach, attended school with her older sister. She said a sibling can help with […]
Bookshop hosts nightclub alternative
The smell of incense filled the dimly lit gallery of Amen Ra’s Bookstore Wednesday night, as college students and music lovers participated in an evening of jazz, poetry and art. Jan. 24 marked the reemergence of The Underground Railroad, a weekly event designed to provide the Tallahassee community with a […]