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Heavyweight champs fighting chumps

Vladimir Klitschko is defending his title against Frans Botha. Lennox Lewis is still angling for a shot at Mike Tyson. These heavyweight champions sure aren’t risking life and limb taking on the top contenders. Shane Mosley took his lumps against Vernon Forrest. Bernard Hopkins knocked out Felix Trinidad. Roy Jones… […]

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Olympics end, endorsements begin

Salt Lake City extinguished its Olympic flame Sunday, so it’s time to move on to the next phase of athletic glory – figuring out which athletes will cash in. Most eyes focus first on the 16-year-old girl who jumped into the spotlight by beating out Michelle Kwan and other more […]

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Bathroom nastiness infests FAMU dorms

What is that unbearable smell? It couldn’t be the women’s restroom, or could it? On a daily basis I am appalled by the horrible conditions of the dorm restrooms. Upon arriving to FAMU in my wildest dreams I’d never think taking a shower would become an activity I hated. On […]

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Positive thinking conquers even most cynical

I must’ve spent all my creative juices downing Halle “T & A” Berry last week, because it seems that I don’t have a single thing to blast this week. Rattlers, you may want to put this particular week in history. I have nothing bad to say about any celebrity in […]

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SGA Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates

Hughey is a third-year business administration student from Dallas. Watson is a fourth-year business administration from Brooklyn Park, Minn. Fresh./Soph. SenatorJudicial Rules Chairperson(2000-2001) Senate Legislative Watch Chairperson (2000) Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Camp Adventure Youth Service (Hong Kong, 2001) Chairperson for Campus Improvement and Action […]

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Miss. & Mr. FAMU Candidates

Talitha V. Coverson is a fourth- year business/ theater student from Tampa by way of Atlanta.Oratorical Contest (1998)Miss McGuinn Hall (1998)Prevention Through Prayer (founder) “A History In Song”, (author/playwright) Youth Theater program, Pearsell Productions “The IT” Cast Member (2001) TRUTH: The Platform for FAMUTeaching the importance of diverse culturesRestoring spiritualityUplifting […]

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SGA President and Vice Presidential Candidates

Hammel is a junior political science student from Mitchellville, Md. Holley is a junior health and fitness/physical education student from Temple Hills, Md. Student Body VIce President(2001-2002) Freshman SenatorSophomore SenatorStudent Relation Committee Student ChairmanPresidential Advisory Search Committee PresidentYouth Leader of South LakeParliamentarian of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.Junior Attendant (2001-2002)Founder […]

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Electoral Commission Candidates

Campus Leadership Executive Assistant to the Freshman Class President Volunteer for the Student Government Association Founder and President of PAAC (Program Activities in Action Council Current director of Host Bureau within the Executive Branch of SGA

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Philly births new musical talent, Jaguar Wright

Is there something in Philly’s water? The city that has recently given us greats like Jill Scott, the Roots, Musiq, Bilal and Res, has released yet another “golden child,” Jaguar Wright. Wright, who has been a favorite on the local R&B scene for years, finally graced us with her debut […]

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Miss and Mr. FAMU Candidates

Jermaine Jack is a third-year criminal justice/ sociology student from Baton Rouge, La.Co-founder of LEADMember of Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Member of Louisiana Club Paddyfoote Step Team AdvisorVolunteer for Miracle Hill Nursing HomeBoys Scouts of AmericaChairperson for Project Alpha- Male Mentorship InitiativeMonthly Rap Sessions: Student […]