FAMU police are still tracking down anyone involved in the hazing of Marching 100 band members. In November, William Tanelus, a junior from Miami, Carl Edwards, a sophomore from Lithonia, Ga. and Kristopher Mumford, a sophomore from Jacksonville, were arrested and charged with aggravated battery. Tanelus was accused of hospitalizing […]

The economic slump may have at least one beneficiary – graduate schools. During the economic boom of the 1990s, the number of graduate-school applications showed only slow growth. Now they are pouring in, and schools are getting more selective. “It’s predictably countercyclical,” said Tom Rochon, executive director of the Graduate […]

Opportunity knocked at FAMU’s door this weekend but the Rattlers were unable to answer. Cold from the field for most of the second half, the Rattlers (6-8 conference, 6-17 overall) fought back from a 11-point deficit in the last five minutes before falling to Howard (9-5, 14-10) 58-55 in front […]

For all of you who have been ‘Outkasted,’ or love the soulful music of groups like Goodie Mob, prepare for a little bit of THER.I.P.Y. The hottest new rap group out of Albany, Ga., is here in Tallahassee and is taking the dirty South ‘Off the Rip.’ The talented young […]

#8220;African Americans discover the New World”, was the theme of discussion that took place Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7p.m. at Borders bookstore on Appalachee Parkway in honor of Black history month. The discussion was set-up right in the heart of Borders. The audience and panel were surrounded by books giving […]

Black History month is a time to celebrate our ancestors and the struggle they overcame, not to mock the very people who paved the road for us to be free and equal. At least that’s how some people feel about the student senate’s Dating Auction, which was held Wednesday in […]

See Fairgrounds /5 The Leon County Commission met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of developing land that has been the site of the North Florida Fair since 1941. County commissioners and the Tallahassee-Leon County Economic Development Council proposed the idea of utilizing the nearly 142 acre site for a business […]

The baseline thuds against the walls of clubs as revelers extend their index fingers and aim it toward anyone within pointing distance. While Ludacris chants the chorus, “I said that you’se a ho!” Everyone shouts at the end, “HO!” So, who is the ho? Is it the female on the […]

The Florida A&M University Chapter of Florida Future Educators of America, will launch “Celebrate Education Week”. This will be their first ever organizational week celebration beginning Feb. 18 through 22. The week will consist of different events geared towards education majors, educational issues and the inclusion of the Famu and […]

StatePalm Beach County votes again Ocean Ridge residents tested out new touch-screen voting machines Tuesday. By touching a finger to a computer screen, voters marked individual choices from five candidates campaigning for two city commission slots. Palm Beach County is replacing the infamous butterfly ballot with the machines. The ballot […]