Whether it’s trying a new food, adapting to the weather or encountering a different attitude, several out-of-state students have discovered that the transition to Southern living is not an easy one. Shervon Coleman, a senior English student from Chicago said she had to adjust to a slower paced lifestyle. “Things […]
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Lies only prove lack of reward
Ever since I can remember, I have been taught that lying is wrong. It will bring nothing but trouble, whether it is a spanking, a detention or a fine with jail time. However, that lesson seems to have been lost in the generation of adults today because everywhere you look, […]
Athletes balance class, sports
When dealing with the conflicting demands of class and playing sports, many student athletes make sacrifices to find a balance. Aja Robinson, a 21-year-old softball player, said she is forced to give up a lot of rest. “In class I do fine,” Robinson said. “Where I suffer the most is […]
Men’s tennis team serves up winning plan
The Rattlers fell one win short of having a 20 win season last year, going 19-11 in their 30 dual matches. This year’s schedule includes a match against the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s No. 35 team, the University of Miami Hurricanes. “The men’s tennis team has four goals this year,” said […]
Chances end with denial of aid
The penal system is so focused on punishment it has lost sight of rehabilitation. For instance, when someone receives a felony drug charge, it should not prevent him or her from receiving federal financial aid for college, but it does. Financial aid should be offered as an incentive for the […]
War on terror borders on jihad
The United States is playing a risky game of cat-and-mouse as it spreads quietly into the Saharan nations of Africa to combat terrorism. U.S. troops and defense contractors entered into the region last week to seal off the region to Al Qaeda and other terrorists group. The plan of action […]
Dialogue, plot fizzle in recycled “Torque”
The quote, “I live my life a quarter mile at a time,” is a phrase made famous by Vin Diesel in the movie “The Fast and the Furious.” In the new biker picture, “Torque,” a two-wheel bad boy speaks the same line, to which his biker honey replies, “That is […]
Dancers pay homage to Haiti
On New Year’s Day, 1804, Jean Jacques Dessalines declared the independence of the French colony Hispaniola and renamed it Haiti. Two hundred years later, this extraordinary event will be honored through dance. This week, Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre will present “Jewels of Haiti,” a concert celebrating the bicentennial of Haiti’s […]
FAMU 58, Delaware State 52
The Lady Rattlers basketball team took the sting out of the Delaware State Hornets in Saturday’s 58-52 win. Coming into the game, FAMU (7-6, 4-1 ) was in a three-way tie for third place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference while Delaware State was tied for first with South Carolina State. […]
Rattlers fly by Hornets
Terrence Woods was given the night off. Woods was in uniform, but the weight of the game did not fall on his shoulders as the Rattlers (4-10, 3-2 ) defeated the Delaware State Hornets (5-8, 4-1) 76-66. Averaging 21.5 points per game in conference play, Woods went for an uncharacteristic […]