Are you ready for the draft? I hope so because the Bush White House and the Pentagon sure are. Even as the election draws near they are working day and night behind the scenes to make sure the draft is ready to go just as soon as that pesky election […]
Author: Daniel Watkins
Minimum wage increases will help families trying to make ends meet
My pay: $5.15 per hour. My annual salary: $10,712. Federal poverty threshold for a family of three: 28 percent more than my salary. Problem? I think so. There is no reason why I should be suffering and barely making ends meet when the cost of living in this country is […]
Rally for extra pay
On Nov. 2, Floridians will vote on Amendment 5 to increase minimum wage $1. With that in mind, several organizations met on Wednesday at the capital building for a press conference given by state Sen. Anthony “Tony” Hill. Hill, a native of Jacksonville, is the youngest member and first African-American […]
Don’t ruin my week with your fashion disasters
Tallahassee is not a big city. So when you pick out those special outfits for homecoming week, you will be seen. With that in mind, you should always choose well. There are a few visions I do not want to spoil my homecoming: Halter this, deep cut that or mini […]
Athletic Department ushers in new seating plan
Florida A&M University’s Athletic Department has designed a new ticket and seating policy because of the problems at last year’s Homecoming Football Game. Students, parents and alumni were outraged by what they described was the poor and unorganized way seating arrangements were handled. The athletic department failed to specify where […]
Forum addresses ‘death of the strong black woman’
Homecoming is the time of the year when many FAMU students set their books aside and really start to have fun. In some cases, parents come to visit their college students during the week, only to find themselves with nothing to do while their children enjoy the festivities. While students […]
Fashion Show gets new director, cleaner image
There will no longer be the raunchy scene of buttocks and greased muscular chests. This year’s homecoming fashion show is spinning in a new direction under the leadership of past models. Alice Mathis, director of the Office of Student Union and Activities, selected Kim Kirby, a 1996 inductee of Images […]
Students place new focus on ‘politickin’
With national elections only 18 days away, the attitude of students at FAMU has been quite political. A host of get-out-the-vote rallies, promote-the-vote tours and candidate debate forums have been held and turnout has been noteworthy. It’s enough to make one believe Rattlers are really politically aware and voter-iclined. Whereas […]
Schedule of events
Friday Oct. 15, 2004 The Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. will be hosing “Sleep out for the homeless” at 8 p.m. Any donations of clothing and canned food is highly desired. For more information contact Anthony Moore at (850) 766-6467. Today is the last day the […]
WHERE IS MY MONEY GOING?
I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANSWERED. FIRST, WHY IM I PAYING A STUDENT ACTIVITY, BUT CAN’T GET A TICKET FOR A HOME GAME? OR WHEN IM FORCE TO REPAY FOR THE SAME TICKET I PAID FOR WITH MY FEES CAN’T FIND A SEAT? […]