So the real truth has finally surfaced in the controversial case on the death of Martin Lee Anderson, the 14-year-old young man who lost his life while at the Bay County sheriff’s boot camp. Viewing of the videotape of the incident obviously shows that Anderson died from the beatings suffered […]
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Cancer walk raises funds, awareness
Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association held their fourth annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society at the Robert “Pete” Griffin Track on FAMU’s campus. Relay for Life was an 18-hour fundraiser walk that began Friday at 3 p.m. and ended on Saturday at 9 a.m. Campus […]
Limited space may shoot hotel prices too high for graduation
With Florida A&M University’s annual spring commencement just weeks away, representatives from several area hotels reveal that limited room availability will cause an increase in prices. Bryan Colton, front desk manager at Ramada Inn on North Monroe said most area hotels are compelled to raise rates because of the ever-increasing […]
Pardoned convict puts a face on justice bias
#8220;My name is Alan Crotzer and I spent the last 24 years, six months and 13 days in prison for a crime I did not commit. I was inmate 069010, a number I will never forget,” Alan Crotzer said, Friday in the Perry Paige Auditorium. Friday marked the 61st day […]
‘Relay’ proves students can gather for good cause
FAMU’s annual fundraiser Relay for Life was an excellent way of supporting cancer research. The event not only reached its goal, but was also positive and beneficial. Every year the event brings together people in the Tallahassee community and students. When it comes down to gathering together for a medical […]
Facebookers proceed with caution
What you don’t know CAN hurt you. No, there are no typos in that statement. Many students innocently log on to socialWeb sites like Facebook and MySpace. However, do you know what kind people are viewing your page or what kind of friends you make on these sites? Probably not. […]
When in America, do as the immigrants do
In response to legislation, which would authorize more walls along the U.S.-Mexico border, at least 100,000 people gathered in the streets of downtown Los Angeles, in protest of the legislation that would make it a felony to be in the U.S. illegally. In addition to the laws against immigrants, there […]
Student gives back to community by coaching boys’ basketball team
It’s a lightly drizzling Thursday evening and the temperature is slightly chilly by Tallahassee standards. For many students it’s time to wind down and begin homework for the night. After all, the semester is quickly nearing its end and some students will begin to find themselves pressed for free time […]
Men’s tennis earns No. 1 seed in MEAC Championship
Florida A&M University’s men’s tennis team improved its record to 15-5 overall and 9-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with an impressive 4-3 win over South Carolina State Saturday afternoon at home. The win secured the Rattlers a No. 1 seed in the MEAC Championships, which begin April 20 in […]
Rattler errors fill scoreboard in doubleheader losses
It was the perfect day for baseball at Moore-Kittles Field for the doubleheader between the Florida A&M University baseball team and in-state rival Bethune-Cookman College Saturday. BCC started the scoring in game one in the top of the second inning with a line drive blast over the left-field wall by […]