#8220;I hope we’re not the oldest ones in here,” My roommate Devinn said as we approached the theater. Fortunately, we weren’t, as the theatre was packed with Potter fans of all ages. My two friends and I searched frantically for sets of seats, but almost all were occupied by youngsters […]
Author: Matthew Richardson
The true story of Thanksgiving
When Thanksgiving rolls around, we think of family, turkey and Pilgrim salt shakers. However, the real Thanksgiving story is far different from the one we’ve been told in history classes. The first Thanksgiving was actually a “peace treaty” negotiated between the Pilgrims and Squanto, a representative of the […]
Lack of funds force untraditional holiday
Many students are starting to prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday break. All of the classes, studying for exams and extracurricular activities have taken a toll on some busy students. The anticipation of going home for the Thanksgiving break is greater for some students, while others just look forward to […]
‘Deathly Hallows’ better in novel form
The Harry Potter series has been a major part of my life since I was nine. I was not a bandwagon fan enjoying the popularity of the series after book four was released. I saw “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in a bookstore in 1999. It was the kind […]
New flu vaccine works harder to increase student health
The rampant sneezing and coughing heard around campus indicates flu season is upon us. This season’s influenza vaccine will not only protect against swine flu and two other flu strains, according to the Centers For Disease Control. The peak for the flu season in the United States is […]
Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans gets visit from Rattlers
Florida A&M students will be volunteering in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward while giving to children at this year’s Christmas for Katrina.Volunteers will spend time with residents in the area as well as hand out toys to the kids in the area. The Lower Ninth Ward was an area […]
Daryl Parks: From 1989 SGA president to National Bar Association’s president-elect
Dressed in an orange and green Florida A&M sweatshirt, red, black and white basketball shorts and a pair of sneakers, local attorney Daryl Parks looks like he’s headed to a FAMU football game. But Parks is not headed to a game; he’s in his law office looking through […]
Red Coach rescues students from Tallahassee
The Red Coach company may be unfamiliar to many college students, but to others it’s a convenient and affordable way to travel during the holidays and any other time of the year. The company is a division of the Grupo Plaza, one of the largest transportation agencies in […]
Guess who’s (not) coming for dinner
This Thursday, Rattlers will close their textbooks and sit at tables across the country for Thanksgiving dinner. Cornbread, holiday ham and Big Momma’s baked macaroni and cheese will be passed around as families gather to bond and give thanks for the things that mean the most to them. […]
Be smart, drive safe this week
Thanksgiving is popular for a number of reasons: family, food, football and the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It also marks the beginning of the busiest travel season of the year, in which a record number of people fall victim to traffic accidents. But this doesn’t have […]