As a way to help fight eating disorders, some fashion industry power players have adopted the “skinny model ban.” As reported by Reuters, in addition to Madrid, Spain’s skinny model ban, top Israeli retail companies have followed suit. In order for models to be allowed on the runway or on […]
Author: The Editorial Board
Oprah for president may not be so bad
Patrick Crowe may have the right idea about this whole presidency thing. Maybe Oprah Winfrey in 2008 isn’t such a bad idea. Crowe is a former math teacher from Missouri who created the Web site www.oprah08.net to encourage America to put the media queen in the president’s seat. To think […]
Seminoles should not look down on others
What’s up with our neighbors across the railroad tracks? Let me start off by saying I have friends who go to Florida State University, so I’m not bashing all the Seminoles. Seminoles are good in my book, just as long as they respect us. But too many of them try […]
Wal-Mart plans to do away with layaway
Layaway at Wal-Mart will be a thing of the past after December. On Sept. 14, Wal-Mart announced it would begin moving toward removing its layaway program. However, shoppers will still be able place gifts in layaway for this Christmas season. Nov. 19 is the last day customers can place items […]
Progression to a New AGE
Greetings Fellow Rattlers, Welcome back to The Hill! On behalf of the 36th Student Senate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, we extend you greetings and are extremely excited about the upcoming school year and the goals that will be accomplished by our Student Government Association. The Student Senate is […]
Public upset by Comcast channel changes
Comcast subscribers in Tallahassee have mixed feelings about the recent change in the channel lineup. On Sept. 18, Comcast’s new channel lineup took effect in the homes and businesses of more than 90,000 cable subscribers in Tallahassee and its surrounding areas. Several reasons led Comcast to make changes in their […]
Online graduate business degrees becoming popular
Ten years ago, taking Master’s of Business Administration courses online was uncommon. But with the increasing popularity of distant learning, more than 11 percent of MBAs are now being earned by students taking online courses. Many questions can arise when it comes to deciding between attaining an MBA in the […]
Group finds it hard to register students
People for the American Way Foundation set a goal to register 3,000 students to vote in Florida by Oct. 10. However, with time winding down, the organization worries about students’ lack of initiative to utilize their right to vote. PFAWF is a non-partisan organization that is interested in the civic […]
The results are in; two are disqualified
The following are the winners of the freshman and graduate elections. For more results please pick up The Famuan Newspaper edition. Freshman Pres. & VP George Burns/Tony Brown (352) DISQUALIFIED*Vincent Evans/Jasmine Frank (190)*Clarence Soloman/Ashley Dixon (69) Freshman Senator Results Flowers-McFarland, Asia (255) Gray, Amber (255)Hayes, Calvin (280)Jackson, Ricquel (273) Jones, […]
Committee Corner
Greetings on behalf of the Senate Executive Committee and welcome to the first edition of the Gavel! You, the Student Body, can now look forward to reading The Gavel at the end of each month. The Gavel gives the 36th Student Senate an opportunity to keep students informed about upcoming […]