Florida State University is looking to develop a state-of-the-art University Park expanding to about 1500 acres, which would place it among the country’s largest university research parks, according to Bye’s Park Concept and Project Description. FSU’s campus is among the smallest of the state’s universities, but its current student population […]

Hello, Rattlers. I pray this column finds you in good spirits. It’s been a long time since I’ve graced these pages. I’m glad to be back. Not too long ago, I read a Sex on the Hill column that advocated keeping relationships undefined and not expecting too much from them. […]

I want to say thank you to the most wonderful students in the world for allowing the brother of the dumbest man in the world to be re-elected as Florida’s governor. Well done. Yeah, right. How long will it take for you people to get it through your heads that […]

My boy just died. His name was Jonathan Phillips, J.P. for short. He was from Miami. He lived a few doors down from me when I lived in Shaker Heights. He was killed in an accident in Miami Oct. 27. Life is short, people. All you really have is this […]

A long sigh of relief was heard from the Florida A&M volleyball team at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when the final whistle was blown signifying the end of their match against Jacksonville University. The Rattlerettes squeaked out a win, 32-30, 30-22, 30-28, to increase their record to 18-4 overall. In their […]

The Rattlers road to the Division I-AA playoffs will take it to Mobile, Ala. where it will meet up with Troy State, the Rattler’s second Division I-A opponent this season. The Rattlers are on a three-game winning streak since losing to Howard on Oct. 12. The team knows another loss […]

Forcing students to come to class in one breath and calling them adults with another is not only a paradox, but a blatant violation of educational freedom. The university attendance policy mandates that after the third absence, teachers drop students from their classes and give them an “F.” Not many […]

The assistant artistic director slowly claps off counts five, six ,seven, eight and 12 arms gracefully bend in unison. Intense piano music fills the ear, emotion fills the room and fire fills their eyes. There are only six days left until its “Fall Premiere” and Mahogany Dance Theatre is putting […]

Ceramics has always been an outlet for senior citizens to have fun. It seems the days for bingo and checkers are out. Tommie Stroy, 74, from Jacksonville, has been making ceramics for years. “I find ceramics to be a way of filling up time that I would spend watching television […]

Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators (DFW/ABC) is offering a $1,500 scholarship to all students from Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Hunt, Collin or Ellis counties pursuing a career in the communications industry, such as; broadcast, print, advertising, public relations, photojournalism, graphic arts. For more information call (214) 977-8222, fax (214) 977-8319, […]