To have casual sex or not to have casual sex: That is the question.As freshmen get acquainted with college life, one issue they may have to deal with is the “hook-up” culture on campus. The Journal of Sex Research defines hook-up as a sexual encounter usually lasting one night between […]

Falling leaves and cooler mornings signal a change, a change that has people trading in their shorts and T-shirts for sweaters and long pants. For many, the fall season is a warning sign that the cold and flu season is fast approaching. “Because of the crazy weather in Tallahassee you […]

FAMU police still know very few details about how a former school employee came to be arrested at the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. No trial date has been set for Alonzo Wright, a resident of Havana and the former stores/receiving manager for the college, who was arrested Sept. […]

The importance of safe sex is a lesson three campus organizations are hoping to send to students on Nov. 4. Rap It Up, an event hosted by PROACTIVE Volunteer Organization, the Chicago Club and the freshman class, is a freestyle contest with the idea of promoting protection and sexual health […]

The Board of Trustees is expected to decide whether or not an athletic affairs department is needed within the SGA to assist the athletic department already on campus. The student department was an unofficial part of then SGA President Andre Hammel’s “Rock Solid” administration last year, said Sen. Ramon J. […]

The women’s tennis team has been receiving intense training as they prepare for the upcoming season. But the increased workload isn’t coming without a price. “Sometimes it’s just two of us practicing,” said Asha Jaja, 19, a junior biology pre-dentistry student. Jaja said some of her teammates have suffered injuries […]

George Bush should not have asked Congress for more money to fight the war in Iraq. The $87 billion he asked for, in order to fight a war that has been “over” since May, is sorely needed here in the United States. In a recent Bet.com column, the writer listed […]

Casualties are a reality in any war. However, casualties become senseless deaths when war has no merit. After the death of two soldiers Wednesday, it was announced that the post-war conflict death toll of U.S. servicemen had risen to 117. This number officially surpasses the Iraqi wartime deaths of 115. […]

Every time I turn on the news or listen to radio reports, somebody else has died or been killed in Iraq. This is a daily occurrence, but what’s interesting about these particular deaths is they all could’ve been avoided. Had the Americans attempted to stop the Tyrant Chief Administrative Officer […]

Coming off its first winning season since 1992 and retaining Terrence Woods, the pre-season MEAC Player of the Year, the FAMU men’s basketball team is preparing to have another record-breaking season. Head coaches and media relations directors from around the MEAC have picked the Rattlers as the favorite to win […]