North Carolina A&T: 14, Florida A&M University: priceless. FAMU’s performance on the field and in section Q of the stands, the ‘Marching 100’s section, was the best all year. However, the attendance of the fans was not. Generally, the expected attendance at a home football game is not equal to […]
Author: The Editorial Board
Support growing legal marijuana
About half of voters in the Mile-High City supported a ballot that made it legal for residents 21 years and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana. Don’t get the new law wrong, there are still civil and criminal penalties associated with the use of the drug. Residents […]
Racism often unclear
A lot of controversy sparked the news waves with comments made by Air Force Head Coach Fisher DeBerry Oct. 24. Following a loss to Texas Christian University, DeBerry said that TCU, “had a lot more Afro-American players than we did, and they ran a lot faster than we did. Afro-American […]
Facilities irritate students
Students from the Division of Graphic Communications are unhappy with their current facilities and status with the school of journalism. A group of graphic communications students met with James Hawkins, SJGC dean, Thursday to discuss the issues that plagued them. The graphic communications department used to be housed on the […]
Series belongs in the closet
As we all know, music is an example of personal expression. It takes a certain level or degree of talent to really come up with something that hasn’t been done before and doesn’t sound like the same old thing. This summer R. Kelly released “In the Closet,” a series of […]
Florida tightens in-state rules
Florida colleges and universities are now following stricter guidelines for determining whether a student can claim in-state residency. The State Board of Education and Florida Board of Governors changed state rules involving residency in the spring, according to The Palm Beach Post because, “Florida’s colleges and universities lose $56.5 million […]
Rattlers beat Aggies at last home game
The Rattlers football team left the home crowd at Bragg Memorial Stadium one last treat as they defeated North Carolina A&T State University 24-14 Saturday afternoon on the team’s Senior Day. “It was a real fun experience, a real emotional game,” said senior running back Chris Daniels of his final […]
Church honors parks
Anderson Chapel AME Church paid tribute to the life and legacy of Rosa Parks Thursday evening. The memorial began at 7 p.m. as Cerrome Russell of Black On Black Rhyme greeted the audience. Russell, who is a comedian by trade, brought a lighter side to the program by focusing on […]
Tensions rise as coal vote nears
Some say it’s about coal, others say it’s about control. On Nov. 17, during a special election, Tallahassee voters will decide the city’s participation in the North Florida Power Project. The NFPP, a group of public power providers, plans to build an 800-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Taylor County. In […]
University reinstates four canceled sports
Florida A&M University’s $8 million dollar surplus led to the announcement of the restoration of four sports by Interim President Castell V. Bryant Oct. 21. The University dropped the men’s golf, men’s tennis,, and men and women’s swimming and diving teams due to financial problems. The created problems stemmed from […]