It has been 30 years since many black actors have been honored at the Academy Awards for best actor or actress in one setting. In 1972, Diana Ross (“Lady Sings the Blues”) and Cicely Tyson (“Sounder”) were nominated for best actress; Paul Winfield was nominated for best actor and “Sounder” […]
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‘Benjamins’ rake in laughs with familiar duo
Ice Cube has another hit to add to his list. “All About the Benjamins” is the funniest movie that has come out of 2002 so far. Cube and Mike Epps prove once again that they are a great team. The movie is set in Miami where Cube, who plays Bucum […]
FAMU alum finds success in National Guard
He is Tallahassee born and raised, a Rattler, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a chief warrant officer (level 2). That’s Jerome Dilworth. Dilworth is a member of the Army National Guard and has been for the past 25 years. He graduated from FAMU in 1974 with a […]
Printers raises FAMU football hopes
LaDainian Tomlinson was the fifth pick of the 2001 NFL coming out of Texas Christian University, but he wasn’t MVP of the Mobile Alabama Bowl in 1999. That honor belonged to Casey Printers. With spring football practice under way and the team engaged in live hitting, Rattler players and coaches […]
Individuality should be respected, not ridiculed
At some stage in our lives, we all experience an identity crises. We question our reasons for liking or disliking something, and measuring the influence of peer pressure on our decisions. The main question we ask is:Who am I? I never asked myself these questions because I’ve always been comfortable […]
All you need is heart to run for office
I want to share my experiences with the student body and hopefully wash away any mindsets that say you can’t run for your dreams. Last month, I ran for Miss Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (saying the full name makes you sound more intelligent). During that month, I was deeply […]
New anchor position proves trying for former reporter
From covering “Teflon Don” John Gotti to tracking down the world’s most wanted man (before he was wanted), John Miller owns a set of journalistic credentials that stacks up against the best in the news business. But now that he is sharing an anchor desk with Barbara Walters on ABC’s […]
Big fourth inning puts FAMU back on track
After seeing a six-game winning streak end in extra innings Monday night against Maine, Rattlers coach Joe Durant wondered if his team had reverted to its earlier bad habits and losing ways. “I was having doubts if we could play with teams like this. They proved me wrong,” Durant said. […]
Bodybuilding takes center stage at FAMU
This year’s Miss FAMU Fitness Pageant and Mr. FAMU Bodybuilding Contest will take Rattler fitness to a new level. Newly hired Campus Fitness Director Gei-Nam Lim has used his 15 years of experience in fitness and bodybuilding to add several improvements and perks to tonight’s annual competition. The competition, hosted […]
One Florida still hits raw nerve 2 years after its debut
Every pew at St. Mary’s Church was filled-not on the ideal Sunday, but on a Tuesday evening. Students, politicians and various organizations gathered together to support the two-year remembrance of the One Florida Initiative Plan initiated by Gov. Jeb Bush. One Florida Initiative included in its bill, among other factors […]