Rochelle Goldthreate, known as Nikki to those close to her, is undoubtedly one of the best sportswomen in the field of tennis that FAMU has ever seen. Goldthreate, a senior from Nashville, Tennessee, is a very dominant force on the ladies’ lawn tennis team. She is the no. 1 seed […]

With piercing eyes stapled to the glove targeted straight ahead, a look of determination is intensely painted across her face. As her glove blocks the FAMU logo on her chest, her opponent nervously anticipates the jerky delivery. Within an instant, her arm cocks and hurls the red-stitched ball toward the […]

The International Program and the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee kicked off its third annual International Awareness Week Monday. The theme for this year’s event is Hands Across the World: Celebrating Cultures. On Monday, students gathered around the Eternal Flame for the proclamation of International Awareness. Dr. LaRae Donnellan, co-chair of the […]

The Chief Financiers Organization welcomed Banc of America to FAMU Thursday. To a crowd of about 100 people, the CFO sponsored Banc of America Day with a seminar on the Paddyfoote lawn. Banc of America Securities is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. It is a investment bank and […]

Local Ion Sancho, Leon County Supervisor of Elections, began a petition drive to let voters decide whether Tallahassee’s City Commission and mayoral elections should be held in the spring or the fall.Sancho’s plan is to amend the city charter, which states the city’s elections should be held in February-he would […]

JERUSALEM – Fierce fighting raged in the West Bank and missiles rained on Israel’s northern border Thursday as the Israeli government stepped up efforts to discredit Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as a partner for peace. Arafat spent his seventh day under house arrest, restricted to a few rooms of his […]

Lately, I’ve come across a swarm of my fellow rattlers that show a disinterest in Tallahassee native, otherwise known as locals. This wouldn’t be much of a problem if I myself weren’t a local. And as if my own “friends” weren’t enough, even a school publication, which I will not […]

Springfest 2k2The Jacksonville Student Alliance is sponsoring the Springfest Arts Festival and are looking for singers, dancers, poets, spiritual interpretations, jazz ensembles, etc. to perform at this event, which will be held on April 12. If you or a group would like to participate, email jsa_famu94@hotmail.com or contact Sharonda Neal […]

As cold winter winds give way to warm spring breezes, meals of thick soups and hearty gravies turn into fresh salads and fruits and vegetables. So how does one go about selecting the perfect produce? Willie McNeil, produce manager at Alberton’s, said that generally shoppers should look for good color […]

If Gwyneth Paltrow’s goal was to be talked about when she got dressed for the Oscars, she scored. Big-time. People are still chatting it up about her evening gown. Consensus is she’s at the top of the What-was-she-thinking list. It wasn’t only that her dress bodice was ridiculously sheer, it […]