KERBALA, Iraq – On the grounds of a grand mosque where the forces of Saddam Hussein slaughtered Shiite Muslim opponents in 1991, government workers quietly doled out rations of raw lamb on Tuesday. From the light poles where Shiites were hanged after the Persian Gulf War, purple Hussein banners fluttered […]

#8220;Breaking tradition, not the law” was a recurring theme throughout Wednesday night’s anti-hazing workshop. More than 50 students, representing various Greek-letter social and service fraternities and sororities, attended the workshop encouraging them to refrain from participating in hazing practices. Karen Colston, the Greek life adviser, said some chapters of fraternities […]

Members of the faculty were urged to sign Collective Bargaining Authorization Cards for a petition that will permit its members to be part of a the United Faculty of Florida union by Nov. 15. The union’s goal is to get the petition approved before the new board of trustees becomes […]

The bell just rang. Susie and her other English speaking friends are walking to Spanish class, while Juan and his Spanish-speaking amigos are on their way to English class. These Spanish students are a part of a dual-bilingual education program that requires pupils to learn both English and Spanish simultaneously […]

#8220;It’s time to come out swinging.”Head coach Billy Joe said that about his team’s approach to Saturday’s game against North Carolina A&T, the final game of the home stand.This may be the most appropriate way for the Rattlers (4-3, 2-2) to approach the game. The Rattlers have lost two straight […]

Saddam Hussein must go. No matter how much the politicians here at home or in the United Nations talk, that one simple fact remains true. Some people seem to have the mistaken impression that the war against terrorism will be won once there is confirmation of Osama Bin Laden’s death. […]

Is a historically black college or university supposed to have more black or white students in their enrollment? More blacks is your answer, right? Then why does the 93-member student body at FAMU’s Law School consist of 56 percent white students and only 41 percent black? FAMU’s first law school […]

The Rattlerettes are still winless against their cross-town rival, the Lady Seminoles. A hungry volleyball team that smelled a win in last year’s match, left Tully Gymnasium ever hungrier Wednesday evening after losing to Florida State University in three straight games (30-25, 30-22, 30-22). The Lady Seminoles raised their perfect […]

Every night of Patricia Smith’s marriage was spent in fear for her life. The constant rapes and beatings led to numerous attempts to escape her physically abusive husband. But it took eight painful years before she could leave the man she loved before she feared. Smith is among many women […]

Often symbolized by a picture of the sun or of a butterfly, lupus is ironically the opposite of these aesthetic symbols. In fact, those diagnosed with Lupus are directed to stay out of the sun to prevent “flare ups” or disease activity. Too much exposure can cause a “butterfly” shaped […]