There are far too many problems in the world. There are people fighting and dying for a cause that is not their own. There are natural disasters tearing through the planet. An earthquake just ripped apart one of the poorest countries on the planet and we cannot even begin […]
Author: Jordan Culver
City shuffles to find a place for the homeless amidst record low temperatures.
Those who are homeless in Tallahassee found themselves sleeping out in the cold this past week due to over capacity at shelters around the city. The city admitted to a lack of preparation and proper communication causing the problem. The Hope House Rescue Mission, an independent church-based group, provides […]
Kendrick Meek running for 2010 senate office
It has been almost one year since Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-Miami) announced he would run for the United States Senate in 2010. Meek, a 1989 Florida A&M alumnus is poised to become the first African-American to represent the ‘Sunshine State’ in the Senate. Following the election of President Barack […]
Fantasia’s back with a vengeance
#8220;Teeny’s” raspy, screeching screams are heard as Fantasia Barrino, American Idol winner, yells at her live-in 28 year-old brother. This is not a report from a tabloid website. Barrino has joined the VH1 reality family every Sunday night with her new show “Fantasia for Real”. Barrino allowed cameras into her everyday […]
Students empathize with Haiti’s tragedy
Florida A&M students held a prayer vigil around the Eternal Flame for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti on last night. The earthquake registered a 7.0, on the Richter scale, shook the city of Port-au-Prince Tuesday evening. According to a CNN iReport, the death toll is estimated to exceed […]
Coach disappointed in point guards
The 65-78 loss to the Norfolk State Spartans on Monday night left the Rattlers men’s basketball head coach Eugene Harris frustrated. Coach Harris said turnovers from his guards and a lack of rebounds cost the Rattlers the game. “When you get out rebounded, you’re going to get beat,” coach Harris […]
No. 1 team dominates; preps for championship
The Florida A&M bowling team may be a legitimate threat to the competition as they look to gather momentum in their pursuit to capture a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title.The Florida A&M Rattlers won their first ever division title finishing number one in the Mid-Eastern Athletic southern division with a record […]
Mistakes and injuries hamper progress
Florida A&M’s women’s basketball team found themselves haunted again by the mistakes that cost them a win against North Carolina A&T as they took on Norfolk State University Monday night. While the team managed to pull off a win with a final score of 58-47, it was an empty victory, […]
Faux Real
A Florida A&M campus snapshot would reveal numerous students sporting top luxury brands along with their less expensive knock-offs. Coach, Gucci, and Prada for handbags and accessories are among the most popular brands copied. Nike and Ralph Lauren Polo are also not immune to this issue. Materials used to make […]
Avatar Ranks High
Adjectives like “eye-catching” or “phenomenal” sound petty when used to describe James Cameron’s hit film Avatar. Since its release in December, Avatar has mesmerized movie-watchers in both 2D and 3D with its jaw-dropping colors and suspenseful plot. Four years in the making and $300 million later, Avatar emerged and held […]