The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers opened the Florida State Volleyball Invitational Friday with a disappointing 25-21, 25-20, 25-20 loss against the Georgia Bulldogs at home in the Al Lawson Center. After last week’s losses against Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of Florida at the Campus USA Credit […]
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Media darkens the black image
The negative depictions of African-Americans in the media have done incalculable damage to how blacks are actually perceived in society. In history, African-Americans spoke freely to their oppressors, enlightening them with sophisticated speeches. Even with nonviolent actions, society portrays African-Americans violently in the news. African-Americans have taken beatings because […]
Kick-off for the DNC
Coming on the heels of the Labor Day weekend, Charlotte showed no signs of rest as this year’s host city of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Yesterday was the official kick off of the convention, but crowding the queen city’s streets were some angry protesters. “They’ve barricaded the street up […]
Interim deans are appointed across campus
On Aug. 23, four days before the start of the new school year, Interim President Larry Robinson announced that Dean of Education Genniver C. Bell was out and Patricia Green-Powell was in. Green-Powell’s appointment marks the sixth interim dean in place across the university. In addition to six interim deans […]
The rattlers take on OU, missing four players
Florida A&M University’s football team is looking to right the ship versus the University of Oklahoma. The Rattlers are want to rebound from their loss to the Tennessee State University Tigers in the season opener. Playing the 4th ranked team in the nation, the Oklahoma Sooners, the question […]
No vote ‘rocks the boat’
I did not vote in the 2008 election. There, I said it. I did try to vote in the “historical” election. But I didn’t register in time, and I was unable to vote for change. However, President Barack Obama won without my vote. I’m registered to vote in November, […]
New plans for halftime
As the first home game approaches, many students have mixed feelings regarding not only their attendance, but also the turnout of Florida A&M University’s student body. Most concerns stem from the Marching “100” not performing during halftime. Many students believe without the band at football games, the stands […]
Dance team suspended
Florida A&M’s Interim President Larry Robinson suspended the Torque Dance Team after the university received an anonymous report from a parent about an alleged hazing incident. According to the report, the incident took place off campus during Labor Day weekend. This comes after Robinson recently lifted the ban on […]
Items you won’t find in your professor’s syllabus
Expensive textbooks, a demanding schedule, grueling study habits and anxieties over exams all conspire for a typical year of college life. To alleviate such stresses, students are turning to unlikely sources to fulfill their desires. The source: sex toys. An often touchy topic, sex toys are an essential part of […]
Make your dorm home
New students are incomplete without the ‘must haves’ to complete their new dorms. Whether you’re in Paddyfoote, Truth or McGuinn Halls, Rattlers can’t settle into their nests without making a trip to various stores to ensure they have all the necessities. Once your luggage hits the floor and you embrace […]