#8220;Breaking tradition, not the law” was a recurring theme throughout Wednesday night’s anti-hazing workshop. More than 50 students, representing various Greek-letter social and service fraternities and sororities, attended the workshop encouraging them to refrain from participating in hazing practices. Karen Colston, the Greek life adviser, said some chapters of fraternities […]
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Hussein adopts humanitarian approach
KERBALA, Iraq – On the grounds of a grand mosque where the forces of Saddam Hussein slaughtered Shiite Muslim opponents in 1991, government workers quietly doled out rations of raw lamb on Tuesday. From the light poles where Shiites were hanged after the Persian Gulf War, purple Hussein banners fluttered […]
Howard to honor Bush
Howard University students are debating whether President Bush is a suitable candidate for commencement speaker or recipient of an honorary degree after the university’s board of trustees approved him as a possibility. “If the board could make such a decision knowing that the majority of students would oppose, I am […]
Volleyball team to attempt history
The Rattlerettes will cross the railroad tracks into Seminole territory tonight as Tallahassee’s two universities collide in the fall inner-city clash in Tully Gymnasium. With two of its key players injured, the volleyball team will be striving to beat their local opponent Florida State for the first time. The Lady […]
Hayes waits for opportune moment
Being a back-up quarterback is not an easy job, but somebody has to do it. “I’ve always been tired of being a back-up but that’s not my decision,” said senior quarterback Reggie Hayes. “I have to roll with coach’s decision and that’s just how it has become.” A true walk-on, […]
Columnist says farewell to readers
Rattlers, I’ve been fired as deputy opinions editor. Shocked? I wasn’t, and you shouldn’t be either. Half of you guys were clamoring for me to be fired, so when you have your J. Danielle column-burning party, save me a plate of ribs. Why was I fired, you ask? I’m sure […]
Bush disregards Americans’ feelings
America is going to war. Irrefutably, undeniably, it is incontestable. President Bush wants to go to war, and now he has the backing of Congress and surprisingly, the House of Representatives. The House, in a 296-133 vote, went in favor of Bush and his extremist views concerning Iraq. Bush needs […]
Delays hinder new building
The plans were made, the ground was broken and now the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s new building is nothing more than a pile of dirt surrounded by a green fence. The building, which is to be located across from the School of Business and Industry, has been a […]
Injury overshadows Printers’ ability
This was supposed to be his year. The 6-3, 208-pound senior was regarded in the spring by ESPN Magazine “as one of three Heisman hopefuls in the State of Florida.” Tony Moss of The Sports Network selected the Desoto, Texas product as the “Top Division 1-A Transfer Quarterback in 1-AA,” […]
Brown Sugar
Remember shelltop Adidas and banana clips? Remember Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick? Remember falling in love with hip hop? Even those who don’t remember probably saw a version of this movie before, only with basketballs, a better script, far less cheese and much, much better cinematography Ultimately lethargic and […]