Lee Boyd Malvo blatantly went on a shooting spree last fall killing 10 innocent citizens, and now he is trying to get off the hook by claiming he was “indoctrinated” by John Allen Muhammad. However, to be indoctrinated, a person cannot know what is going on at the time he […]
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Game reinforces negativity
Once again, I am reminded of what a racist country we live in. I have recentlycome across a new, offensive board game called “Ghettopoly.” The game is atakeoff of Monopoly but instead of the man with a top hat and a tuxedo, thefront of the box features a black man […]
Heighten your sense of self
The great Ei Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, also know as Malcolm X, asked some probingquestions about the mindset of blacks some 40 years ago. These queries are stillrelevant today. “Who are you? … How did the (white) man wipe out your history? How did the man,what did the man do to […]
Administration hears graduate students’ issues
University resources, Activity & Service fees, and improved faculty relations were some of the issues graduate students raised to university officials in a town hall meeting Thursday in the Student Government Association Senate Chambers. University Provost Larry Robinson listened to the concerns of graduate students, who said they are often […]
Black culture evolves despite society
Everywhere you go, you can see snatches of our lifestyles. Trends that whitesoriginally wanted no part of are now being reproduced at alarming rates. Hip hopartists sell more albums through their white fan bases than through black fans. Unfortunately, from what mainstream America sees, and consequently the rest ofthe world, […]
Fashions and fads of the ’80s
Hi, Marie, I really enjoyed your recent column on the fashion trends of the ’80s. Very funny. However, here in Tampa, we still seem to be stuck in the ’70s. So I can completelyunderstand how you don’t want to wear the clothes of your childhood again. I mean,those bell bottoms, […]
Daughter helps mom meet idol
For one FAMU rattler, tuning into the small screen this week will mean more then it ever has. Junior journalism student Streisand Sanders recently gave her mother the gift of a lifetime, and on Oct. 14, it will air on CBS. Lifelong fans of singer Barbara Streisand, Streisand and her […]
Howard wins again
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Throw in a dab of poor officiating, a smidgen of inefficient ball control and a pinch of special teams that have been under-performing all season. Shake it vigorously for 3 hours and 28 minutes and what do you get? A nice, cool 16-14 loss of course. “We have changed,” […]
School, groups aim to raise breast cancer awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer awareness month FAMU will host events dedicated to raising the importance of the disease and its prevention. The student government association’s office of the surgeon general kicked off the month with a “Relay for Life Rally.” Shara Senior, SGA surgeon general and chairperson for relay […]
Volleyball team pummels Norfolk
The Lady Rattlers completely and utterly dominated the court Friday night in a three game rout over the Norfolk State Spartanettes. FAMU (13-3 overall 6-0 MEAC) took full advantage of the crowd’s and FAMU Elite’s support to lift them to victory 30-6, 30-8, 30-10. “It’s great [the support of the […]