In Lexington, Ky., a judge fined two women for returning to their alleged abusers. “You can’t have it both ways,” said a Fayette district judge at one of the hearings. When I discussed this story with my friends, to my surprise, I found they felt the same way as the […]

The numbers are in, and the facts are set in stone: U.S. forces have suffered more fatalities this month than in any other since the Afghan campaign began in October. In early December, a UH-1N crashed at Rhino Base in southern Afghanistan. On Dec. 5, three American Green Berets were […]

One night this summer, as I sat in a local bar watching Friday Night Fights, a clip between bouts showed Shane Mosley battering a string of opponents. When the video sequence showed Mosley smacking around Oscar de la Hoya, the bartender perked up and asked, “Who’s the guy kicking de […]

#8220;I like my boys agile, mobile, and hostile.” This famous statement can be credited only to FAMU’s Alonzo Smith “Jake” Gaither. Although the Gaither name adorns our gymnasium, a golf course and a community center in Tallahassee, few of Gaither’s decendent Rattlers are even aware of his tremendous accomplishments. Since […]

Saturday at 4 pm, the Rattlers will host the Spartans of Norfolk State at Gaither Gym. Norfolk, who was defeated by Delaware State 82-62 Monday night are 4-4 in the MEAC conference and 5-13 overall. Guards Terrance Winston (17.4 points per game) and Darryl Towe(11.8ppg) are Norfolk’s top scoring players […]

We want bliss and toned biceps. Strong bodies, strong minds. Is that too much to ask? Apparently not. The biggest and still growing fitness trend for 2002 is any stress-reducing form of exercise that also sculpts muscles, say fitness organizations that survey gyms nationwide to gauge popularity of classes. If […]

LOS ANGELES _ After nine seasons and countless conspiracies, “The X-Files” will finish its run on Fox at the end of this season, series creator Chris Carter said. The show has taken a hit in the ratings this season, the first not to feature David Duchovny as Agent Fox Mulder, […]

Did you know in order to graduate that you must either pass or be exempt from taking the College Level Academic Skills Test? The CLAST is a statewide achievement test that assesses selected communication and mathematics skills. As of Jan. 1, 1996, all college students in Florida have had to […]

What would you do if I told you the sky is green? What if I even urged you to join a group whose main credo was that the sky was green? What if I sold you a doughnut and told you the proceeds were going to the Order of the […]

Transition is a passage from one form, state, style or place to another. It’s safe to say that FAMU is going through a transition right now. While trying to replace the greatest president this university has ever seen, the university is also moving to greater heights as an institution of […]