#8220;Shanghai Noon” was one of the worst films of 2000. Now, three years later, a new director has decided to make a sequel. The story begins with English politician Rathbone, (Aidan Gillen) looking for a priceless family seal and killing Chon Wangs’ (Jackie Chan) father. Wang is forced to leave […]
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Rattlers tear apart unready Wolverines
The Rattlers flexed their prowess Monday in a 32-point (88-56) massacre of Morris Brown. FAMU’s superior strength in the paint was spearheaded by senior center Jermaine Hill, who recorded career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds. “That guy is as good as they get,” said head coach Mike Gillespie. […]
Awaken black leadership
During Black History Month, we are reminded of the determination of African-American people. In 1965 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fellow Southern Christian Leadership Conference members performed a 50-mile march to protest black voting rights in Alabama. Louis Farrakhan organized the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. to […]
Griping useless
Florida A&M University students often complain about dining services, the bookstore, physical plant, parking, tuition and the list goes on. Though they may be new to some, these issues have bothered previous classes. Complaining is a reactive measure. It will not solve any problem. That is precisely why parking, the […]
Men, women should make effort to share interests
During the fall, girlfriends and wives all over the nation dread Sundays because it’s “football day.” Men loosen their pants, eat potato chips and yell the name of their favorite team out of the window. There are various reactions to this behavior. Some women make sure to be absent from […]
Watching sports under false
Most women are taught that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and his sports. But why should a woman even have to attempt to like sports in order to keep or grab the attention of a man? A woman who suddenly decides to take interest in […]
budget cut
Gov. Jeb Bush’s budget proposal raises concerns over extensive cuts to the state university system. The $54 billion plan calls for a 7.5 percent tuition increase for universities and a 7 percent increase for community colleges. Universities would have to eliminate $111.5 million from their budgets and possibly raise tuition […]
AIDS awareness
Positive results for an HIV or AIDS test does not mean someone is a “bad person,” said counselors who help people infected with the disease. “Sometimes good people do bad things and bad things happen to them,” said John Hamilton, the operations manager of Shisa Inc., a Tallahassee-based organization specifically […]
Scholarships boost enrollment
The National Alumni Association Inc. is seeking to increase membership while offering scholarships to students. Students who are eligible for scholarships are given a referral to contact a local chapter for scholarship requirements. The association offers restricted and unrestricted scholarships through its local chapters. The restricted scholarships disbursed in the […]
Parking Services encourage students, faculty to pay fines
Parking Services officials said that students should pay for their parking tickets if they want to see improved parking and avoid registration holds in the future. According to Mary Adams, assistant director for Parking Services, many students on campus are not paying tickets when they receive them. “There is a […]