I would greatly appreciate it if you published this letter. Dear Editor: Your fellow classmates may not realize it, but they may have the power to determine the results of this presidential election. In the 2004 election, there are about a dozen states that pollsters have declared “too close to […]
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34th Senate approves four justices at meeting
The 34th Student Senate confirmed eight candidates on Monday during its second meeting of the semester. After a prayer followed by the alma mater , pledge of allegiance and the committee reports, each candidate was individually identified by the position he or she was vying for. The candidates were then […]
Fall Elections Important Dates
Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 Declaration of Candidacy Sept. 1 Mandatory Candidate’s Meeting & Tips for Successful Campaigning7 p.m. Grand Ballroom Sept. 2 – Sept. 7 Dead Day Sept. 8 – Sept. 15 Campaign Week Sept. 12 Pageant & Debate Sept. 13 Primary Elections Sept. 15 Run-Off Electio
Lady Rattlers ready to strike
When the curtain closed on the 2003 Lady Rattler volleyball season after a tough loss to Georgia Tech, there were no hung heads. The defeat came in the second round of the NCAA Tournament but there was much to be proud of. They had accomplished what no other Lady Rattler […]
Healthy eaters turn to organics
Herbicides, pesticides and insecticides are all a part of the food we eat. If it weren’t for these products, there would probably be more worms in your apples and more spiders in your vegetables. “It’s a trade-off for cleaning or eating bugs,” said Charles Magee, interim dean and director of […]
‘Anaconda’ sequel squeezes audi-
If you choose to see any movie about an enormous, lethal snake, “Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid” would be your best bet. The sequel to the 1997 movie that featured bigger names and a bigger budget knocked its predecessor out of the water with genuinely funny camp and […]
Popularity finds its place in college
Remember when you were in high school walking down the hall and everybody knew your name, everyone signed your yearbook and you always hosted the wildest parties? You probably thought you were too big for your high school. But when you get to college, the world seems to swallow you […]
Olympics offered sports fans their own ‘must-see TV’
So, the Olympics are over and it’s time for that “much anticipated” fall TV lineup of shows like “Father of the Pride” to consume our time. Well, that’s what NBC wants with all its “Must-See-TV after the Olympics” ads. But looking back on the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, Greece, there […]
Potato chips: an accidental fad
Frito Lay, Pringles and Wise have all made billions of dollars from the invention of potato chips. But, who created these popular snacks? A chef of African and Native American descent from Lake Saratoga, N.Y. stumbled upon this invention by accident in 1853. After hearing complaints from a customer at […]
FAMU Announcements
The Rev. Al Sharpton will be on campus today promoting voter awareness. He will be on WANM 90.5 at 9 a.m. and will be in the Senate Chambers at 1 p.m. Journey Magazine is sponsoring two dorm room makeovers for a lucky guy and girl. Let us know in 150 […]