Even with the Rattlers staked to a comfortable lead in the opening game of Tuesday’s doubleheader, coach Joe Durant said he never considered lifting starter Andy Pace for a reliever. “Pace is a bulldog,” Durant said. “You’d have to fight Pace to take him out of the ballgame.” Pace shook […]
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Gillespie applauds inside toughness after upset win
The Rattlers eked out a hard-fought 69-62 victory against conference foe Delaware State Monday night. The Hornets (14-10, 11-4) entered the contest ranked second in the MEAC. The first half was marked by FAMU turnovers, spotting the Hornets an early four-point lead. The Rattlers regrouped after a time out, led […]
Teamwork pays off for Rattlerettes
It was a total team effort Monday night as the Rattlerettes(9-15, 5-10 MEAC) defeated the Hornets of Delaware State(9-15, 6-9 MEAC) 71-47 in Gaither Gym. Led by Phaedra Mashburn’s 22 points, the Rattlerettes shot 41.3 percent from the field and 65 percent from the line in their win. “I think […]
Historic collection showcases minority artists
The Governor’s Mansion and The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science will be displaying pieces from the Barnett-Aden Collection throughout the month of February to celebrate black history month. The Barnett-Aden Collection was established in 1943 during a time period in which blacks, minorities and women had little to […]
‘Tenors’ merge musical genres
When members of the Tallahassee community poured into the Leon County Civic Center Monday night to see ‘3 Mo’ Tenors’, hopefully they knew Luciano Pavarotti would not be among the headliners. ‘Three Mo’ Tenors’ is a group of classically trained African-American tenors who go beyond the norm when it comes […]
Play visits AIDS and reality of disease
#8216;I have AIDS’ is a phrase that resounds within the play.’ “Before it Hits Home” is a critically acclaimed play that was presented by The Essential Theatre. It detailed the controversial and commonly misunderstood topic of AIDS. Also, it deals with its implications on the infected and his family. Throughout […]
Jazz and poetry enrich Tallahassee
From radio to live performances, Sundays in Tallahassee are becoming the jazziest day of the week. Yianni’s and 90.5 WANM FM are now providing the community with jazz. Since Feb. 3, The Sessions, which held the Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. slot on WANM, was moved to the 7 to […]
Oldies format dumped in favor of R&B
If you have been scrolling up and down your radio dial, you may have noticed ‘the beat’ of something new. Tallahassee has a new radio station, 100.7 FM “The Beat.” The new station came about because the old station, Kool WOKL-FM, had low listernship and targeted an older demographic. “Tallahassee […]
SGA auction overrides ancestors’ accomplishments
Black History month is a time to celebrate our ancestors and the struggle they overcame, not to mock the very people who paved the road for us to be free and equal. At least that’s how some people feel about the student senate’s Dating Auction, which was held Wednesday in […]
Cultural knowledge obtained through travel
#8220;African Americans discover the New World”, was the theme of discussion that took place Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7p.m. at Borders bookstore on Appalachee Parkway in honor of Black history month. The discussion was set-up right in the heart of Borders. The audience and panel were surrounded by books giving […]