The outcome of the 2000 presidential election made a lot of people, especially those from Florida, apathetic to voting. Some students even adopted a ” my-vote-doesn’t-count” attitude. So Justin Proctor, 23, created the “Promote the Vote … it’s not a JOKE” HBCU comedy tour. The 10-city tour, which combines comedy, […]

Alex Rodriguez is now a New York Yankee, $250 million contract and all. I guess it’s a match made in money heaven: A player who made more money last season than the entire Tampa Bay Devil Rays and a team that thinks the salary cap is a new style of […]

In a recent survey by the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, it was shown that only 23 percent of Americans were interested in improving their diet, compared to 37 percent who were not interested. Would you be interested in improving your dietary habits? Do […]

Students and citizens gathered to give back Saturday at the annual “Make A Difference Tallahassee” community service day program. The event brought numerous volunteers out to lend a hand to various charity and outreach agencies. Participants reached out to groups such as Habitat for Humanity, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and […]

This weekend’s Pan-Hellenic Council events were disastrous. As always, poor planning was the culprit that stole the fun. First, the council sold will call slips for their step show for a week and scheduled all of the slip holders to pick up their tickets between 3 and 6 p.m. Friday […]

Who needs two parents? Everyone. I come from a single-parent home. My mother did her best at being a mother, and she was a success. I would never disrespect my mother by saying that she did a mediocre job – just an inherently incomplete one. She could never compensate for […]

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced Sunday that he will make another bid for the White House, and join the race as an independent. Nader made his announcement on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” He said “it’s time to change the equation and bring millions of American people into the political arena.” […]

After playing nine innings of good baseball The Rattlers fell to Florida International University Sunday. FIU took advantage of six errors by FAMU. FIU catcher Cody Jacobs battled to a 3-2 count against FAMU starter Jamil Knight and fouled off the next three pitches before delivering a two-run homerun. The […]

Spring break is usually full of fun and excitement, but for some, knowing exactly where to go is a tough decision. While many leave Tallahassee by plane, car and even on Greyhound, some students are planning to flock to the docks for their spring break vacation. As a result of […]

For many students, spring break is one of the most anticipated times of the school year. Clubbing and crashing house parties are at the top of some students’ list. On the contrary, others have found ways to enjoy the spring break on a limited budget. Taking a road trip with […]