International Kuwait arrests suspects in shooting of U.S. MarineSeveral suspects were arrested in helping two Kuwaitis kill a U.S. Marine and wounding another, officials said.The two opened fire on a group of Marines during a military exercise in a pick-up truck Tuesday. Kuwaiti writer Mohammad al-Mulafi told reporters that the […]
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Fading through the mirrored walls of eternity
Tears are fallingAnd I can’t fathom whyIs it jealousyOr maybe hatredFor what isOr maybe for what wasn’tCharging on to the unknownDarkened abyss consuming my lightWhile waiting for that callTo be freed once moreFrom existenceAnd the burden of beliefNever did I intend to feel this wayEven though I was preparedTo let […]
Fighting Fish
there is very little inspiration left the fish has struggled on the hook too long…… almost wiggling violently to get loose from his self induced noose ((( shouldn’t have never bit that bait ))) the fish dances with death and fights for life for your entertainment his pain may be […]
Soul Searching
I be protruding hearts with harpoons And hypodermic needles A hazardous youth I am the son of Lazarus And this is the truth The youth is dying And society is supplying A drug called ignorance Cause in the hands of man Life lines lead to gold mines Thru out the […]
Marriage commitments surefire waste of time
Every woman dreams of her wedding day, and every man dreams of the perfect little wife. She sees a white gown, friends, family, a million flowers and the man of her dreams standing at the end of a long aisle. He sees a bon voyage to bachelorhood, pizza and Chinese […]
Diversity laws kill HBCU identity
When asked whether they attend a historically black or traditionally white university, many students are confused because they don’t know how to answer. HBCUs were founded to provide schooling for blacks when denied admission into majority institutions. It gave them a place to be educated by their people- professionals who […]
Volleyball injuries present challenge
Having two key starters sidelined by injuries, the 9-3 Rattlerette volleyball team is entering a tough week of competition. With a slew of conference wins under their belts, a Saturday match-up against Virginia and a Wednesday night fight against cross-city rival Florida State will test the MEAC champions’ ability to […]
Women’s basketball craves student support
The Rattlerette basketball team is working closely with the FAMU athletic marketing department to increase student support for the upcoming season. Kenneth Plummer, assistant director of athletic marketing, has been working diligently to promote the team. One of his projects is a comprehensive intern program that is in conjunction with […]
Rattlers’ Progress Report
The Run FAMU’s ground game is the biggest surprise of the season so far. The rushing attack is led by sophomore Devvin Richardson and freshman Rashard Pompey, neither of whom were on the preseason two-deep chart. Backup QB Reggie Hayes leads the team in rushing with 387 yards and six […]
Linguistics course takes on . . .
Stanford University has studied the language of love, the language of Shakespeare and the language of computers. Now it’s studying the language of Puff Daddy. This fall, the university’s linguistics department is offering a course on hip-hop. It’s worth four units, the same as Chinese history or advanced genetics. Students […]