As college students, we all anticipate the beginning of the weekend. Classes have finally come to an end. Headaches of tests, quizzes and midterms are thrown out the window. You’re thanking God it’s Friday as you kick into relaxation mode and turn the party dial all the way up. Mass text messages are […]
Author: Britney Buchanan
Fall Fashion 2011: See What’s In
MACY’S, Nine West Hat, Wool Cloche with Flower $23.99 Charlotte Russe, Ribbon Flower Cloche Hat, $14.50 Dillard’s, Kate Landry Rosette-Trimmed Tweed Cloche Hat, $28.80 This particular style is very traditional but can be modern as well. This hat is perfect for both fall and winter weather. The flowers on […]
Novelist Tours Black Archives for New Book
Dolen Perkins-Valdez took a tour of the Black Archives Wednesday afternoon while researching for her upcoming novel. “I was told about this really wonderful African-American history collection in this room,” said Perkins-Valdez, author of “Wench,” as she sat in the Civil War room. “I love to come in a room like this and listen […]
Thanksgiving Food: Pumpkin Pie by Jorge
Thanksgiving is the best holiday when it comes to food. There is stuffing, turkey, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes with gravy…Yum! I look forward to Thanksgiving more than I do Christmas, and that, my friends, is because of pumpkin pie. I love pumpkin pie. No Thanksgiving is complete without pumpkin pie. The smell […]
NBA Lockout
On Monday, player’s union executive director Billy Hunter, announced that labor talks had broken down and the union would decertify. Unfortunately, this means no NBA any time soon. “We’re prepared to file this antitrust action against the NBA,” Hunter said in an interview with ESPN. “That’s the best situation where players can get their […]
Texting and Driving: A Dangerous Mix
Texting—it’s a fun and easy way to stay in constant contact with our friends and family without having to actually talk to them. It’s the greatest invention since the cell phone. But, when you decide to mix texting with driving, you’re bound to have trouble. A May 2011 study conducted by AAA found […]
Bethel AME Makes Thanksgiving Baskets for Less Fortunate
Bethel A.M.E Church has existed in the Tallahassee community for 146 years. By 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fellowship hall at Bethel A.M.E Church was filled with families, food, and volunteers, as the church held its biggest Thanksgiving initiative in years. Under the leadership of Reverend Julius McAllister Jr., and […]
Students Question ‘Green Growth’ at Fountains
Florida A&M students may be surprised to find out that the greenish residue coming out of the water fountains in Coleman Library isn’t there for decoration. But, according to the university’s custodial services and a professor of botany, the greenish residue is nothing to worry about. Swenson Anioce, a 22-year-old […]
SGA Should Strive for As
I support all students being involved on campus and serving our fellow Rattlers in whatever way possible. But if you think a student who can’t keep a B average GPA should decide where A&S fees should be allocated and everything else, then you’re crazy. Two student government senators are proposing […]
The Search for FAMU’s Missing Mascot: Where Has Venom Gone?
Where oh where has Venom gone oh where oh where could he be? Florida A&M has been without a mascot since the beginning of the season. The story behind the reason varies with each person you ask. With the mascot being absent, the football team lost a tradition. The former […]