Response to Dominique Drake’s commentary about Black History month in VenomNation Weekly, February 26, 2003. I must begin by saying that apathy doesn’t equal ignorance. Apathy is the lack of interest or concern. Maybe your commentary should have discussed the reasons for the lack of concern by our younger African […]

Less than one week after 21 people died in a stampede at the E2 Chicago nightclub, 96 people were burned or crushed to death at The Station nightclub in Rhode Island on Thursday night. The fire was the result of a pyrotechnic show set off during rock band Great White’s […]

The United Nations represents the dream that nations can work and live together in peace, regardless of creed, race or religion. Well that might be a nice dream but it is time to wake up. The United Nations is a dangerous joke. On May 12, Iraq will become the chair […]

Nightclub tragedies in Chicago and Rhode Island have left students like Lakisha Thompson questioning whether Tallahassee’s local hot spots are safe. “The club is just not what it used to be,” said the 20-year-old sophomore psychology student from New York. “You can’t be too careful these days.” Charlie Banta, owner […]

The Leon County Commission unanimously voted early February to create its own emergency medical services department and contract with the city to provide dispatch services, advanced life support and transport services. Joe Sharpe, director of health and human services for Leon County, said the new plan would allow the Tallahassee […]

We taking this further than the streets, raps Cognito on the first track of his debut album, attempting to express to listeners that they should not expect the average from the Miami native and his crew. Although the album seems to fall into the stereotypical “money, cars, clothes and chicks” […]

Lennox Lewis is the best boxer of all-time to never receive any respect from boxing experts or boxing fans. To say that Lewis is not the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world is a slap in the face of one the best heavyweights of all-time. Lewis is boxing’s royal majesty […]

Speaking on statistics alone, Roy Jones Jr. is clearly the best pound-for-pound boxer in the ring. The light heavyweight champion has dominated his weight class with ease and carries a record of 45-1, a record only legends have. As a matter of fact, his record should be spotless, but he […]

The Rattlerettes ended their three game losing streak Monday with a 65-52 win over Norfolk State University. The team celebrated its last home game with a tribute to the two seniors, center Kim Watson and forward Deidra Bateman. “I just wanted to come out and work hard,” Watson said. She […]

After leaving the door open for Hampton’s 18-point comeback win Saturday, the Rattlers didn’t forget to shut the door Monday against Norfolk State as they won in convincing fashion 72-62 in the Gaither Center. The Rattlers held a 16-point lead at halftime and then went up by as many as […]