I have to set the record straight. Even though I oppose many European practices, I do not hate them. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t have this burning sensation of white hate inside my soul that is driving me to seek knowledge about my history, my present and my future. […]

Somebody needs to tell FAMU’s “Marching 100” that they are not God’s gift to theworld. Better yet, I’ll tell them. “MARCHING 100,” YOU ARE NOT GOD’S GIFT TO THE WORLD!!! Saturday night, as I am arriving to the stadium to cover the football game for the students of FAMU, I […]

As the two-year anniversary of 9/11 nears, FAMU students remember the shock, horror and disbelief that day evoked. Junior Christina Berrieum, 23, recalls turning on her TV just as the second plane struck the south tower of the World Trade Center at 10:05 a.m. “I couldn’t do anything but think […]

Up to now this semester, two of the main focuses of the 33rd student senate had been confirmations for various SGA vacancies and preparing a version of House Bill 353 to present to the Board of Trustees. Due to the unresolved presidential race of last semester, vacancies had been left […]

This fall, the newest addition to the executive branch of the SGA is the office of graduate affairs, a body that will focus on handling the concerns of FAMU’s graduate student population. The office was formed at the request of graduate students who sought to have a stronger voice in […]

At the first schoolwide gathering of the year, President Fred Gainous was recognized as more than just the leader of the university. It was an event to honor dream-builders, both past and present. In his introduction of the president, Larry Robinson, provost and vice president for academic affairs characterized President […]

In an effort to make dining on campus more appealing to the entire university the food court portion of the cafeteria is currently undergoing changes. “Through our contractor, which is Sodexho, there will be a Pizza Hut, KFC and Far East Fusion, a concept from Sodexho’s own in house brand,” […]

On Monday, June 23, 2003, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision regarding affirmative action at the University of Michigan. I became a part of that historical event because I had the opportunity to meet with Justice Thomas in the Supreme Court’s Lawyer’s Lounge immediately following the landmark […]

I make CDs of my favorite songs to keep me going on long road trips back and forth to Detroit from FAMU. A friend of mine told me I was breaking the law. The closest I’ve come to going to jail was when I was caught doing 87 mph in […]

Week of Rattler Sports (9/8-9/14) Fri. 9/12Volleyball at Florida, 7Men’s/Women’s C.C., all day Sat. 9/13Football at Florida, 6Volleyball vs Xavier/Minnesota (at Florida), TBA *bold denotes games/meets in Tallahassee