Marco Antonio Barrera’s ribs are hurting and Mike Tyson is fishing for lenient state boxing commissions. So, the Barrera-Morales and Tyson-Lewis fights are on hold. This makes the upcoming Oscar de la Hoya-Fernando Vargas fight the current focus of the boxing world. Last week, de la Hoya announced that this […]

In spite of what you may believe, we are a powerless people. Question: How do you make black people function as slaves in the information age? Well, it’s really simple. Just make oppression feel good. Let slavery look, smell, taste and feel intoxicating to the senses and you’ve got slaves […]

Since last summer, the 2001-2002 “Leading Light” administration” has worked to upgrade and expand student government’s channels of communication with the student body. Besides using standard methods such as fliers, posters, dorm storms, newsletters, and advertisements in the Famaun, we instituted the weekly “SGA Talks” show on WANM 90.5, made […]

It’s the new millennium, so why are we still living in the past? It’s time to get over all problems, issues and grievances concerning gay/lesbian parents. Just like us, they are human beings with feelings. In my opinion, I believe they should have the right to adopt. Why would you […]

The days of long skirts and turtlenecks are long gone. Generation X has now lain to rest those trends that the Baby Boomers introduced. On many campuses it is not uncommon to see g-strings, thongs, booty shorts, transparent shirts and those oh so popular tight fitting pants. These are the […]

Many students will be getting balloons and flowers this Valentine’s Day. Some will be going to restaurants. These restaurants are offering good food at a not-so-high price. For those of you who want to have a nice meal without breaking their bank accounts, check out these restaurants. They offer specials […]

The U.S. Postal Service has recognized the Langston Hughes centennial by issuing a commemorative postage stamp. Part of the Black Heritage series, the 34-cent stamp features Hughes in a 1946 photograph taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson. “It’s special, because stamps elevate people,” said Ray Rickman, a book collector and Rhode Island’s […]

Player Pos. Ht. Wt. PreviousSchool Tim Anderson DE/DT 6-2 265 San Bernardino Community College(Calif.) Aubrey Forrest OT 6-3 290 Plantation High Kenneth Hurt OT 6-5 295 East Central Community College (Miss.) Steve Kiel OT 6-5 295 Dodge City Community College (Kan.) Sammy Knight WR/DB 5-8 160 Rickards High School Joe […]

Aug. 31 at Miami Sept. 7 OPEN Sept. 14 at Morgan State Sept. 21 at Delaware State Sept. 28 Tennessee State (Atlanta Classic) Oct. 5 S.C. State Oct. 12 HOWARD Oct. 19 NORTH CAROLINA A&T Oct. 26 at Norfolk Nov. 2 HAMPTON (Homecoming) Nov. 9 at Southern/OPEN Nov. 16 OPEN […]

The players who make up the Rattler football team are constantly hit, pounded, rammed and knocked. They pile up, the play is called and the cycle repeats. Nothing is personal, and the players forget about minor injuries. With every major blow to the head, however, there is a possibility that […]