SAN FRANCISCO _ The greens are feeling rather blue these days. Sept. 11 depreciated the claim that the ruin of the environment is the single most urgent threat facing civilization, and it deprived them of their favorite whipping boy _ the Bush administration. A few days after 9/11, the Sierra […]
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Lewis announces ten-point plan
Interim President Lewis highlighted ten points and their goals at Wednesday’s President’s Faculty Meeting. The ten points included a new governance system, internal communications, technology, teacher load, the Deferred Retired Option Program, outside employment, customer service, impact of cutbacks, legislative initiatives and accountability. Unlike the former Board of Regents, Lewis […]
Doubts arise, FAMU adminstration questioned
Transition is a passage from one form, state, style or place to another. It’s safe to say that FAMU is going through a transition right now. While trying to replace the greatest president this university has ever seen, the university is also moving to greater heights as an institution of […]
White supremacists only have right to assemble
What would you do if I told you the sky is green? What if I even urged you to join a group whose main credo was that the sky was green? What if I sold you a doughnut and told you the proceeds were going to the Order of the […]
CLAST is student initiated venture for diploma
Did you know in order to graduate that you must either pass or be exempt from taking the College Level Academic Skills Test? The CLAST is a statewide achievement test that assesses selected communication and mathematics skills. As of Jan. 1, 1996, all college students in Florida have had to […]
Case solved, X-Files over
LOS ANGELES _ After nine seasons and countless conspiracies, “The X-Files” will finish its run on Fox at the end of this season, series creator Chris Carter said. The show has taken a hit in the ratings this season, the first not to feature David Duchovny as Agent Fox Mulder, […]
Exercise still best way to reduce stress
We want bliss and toned biceps. Strong bodies, strong minds. Is that too much to ask? Apparently not. The biggest and still growing fitness trend for 2002 is any stress-reducing form of exercise that also sculpts muscles, say fitness organizations that survey gyms nationwide to gauge popularity of classes. If […]
Rattlers take on Norfolk Spartans
Saturday at 4 pm, the Rattlers will host the Spartans of Norfolk State at Gaither Gym. Norfolk, who was defeated by Delaware State 82-62 Monday night are 4-4 in the MEAC conference and 5-13 overall. Guards Terrance Winston (17.4 points per game) and Darryl Towe(11.8ppg) are Norfolk’s top scoring players […]
Coaching legend deserves recognition
#8220;I like my boys agile, mobile, and hostile.” This famous statement can be credited only to FAMU’s Alonzo Smith “Jake” Gaither. Although the Gaither name adorns our gymnasium, a golf course and a community center in Tallahassee, few of Gaither’s decendent Rattlers are even aware of his tremendous accomplishments. Since […]
Overlooked Mosley fighting Saturday
One night this summer, as I sat in a local bar watching Friday Night Fights, a clip between bouts showed Shane Mosley battering a string of opponents. When the video sequence showed Mosley smacking around Oscar de la Hoya, the bartender perked up and asked, “Who’s the guy kicking de […]