Afghanistan is once again the leading source in news stories across the nation. The country that became a household name in American households following the attacks on Sept. 11 has become one of the top issues President Barack Obama is going to have to address in his infant presidency. ABC […]
Author: Derrick McMahon
Woman shoots, kills husband
R. Kelly definitely said it best. “When a woman’s fed up, it ain’t nothing you can do about it.” On Wednesday, Ericka McElroy shot and killed her husband in the garage of their Las Vegas home. He had been abusing her for the past 10 years of their lives together. […]
FAMU grads bake up fortune
Many students are unaware of FAMU’s Small Business Development Center, but for graduate Jonathan Arias and former student Patrick McKeithen this connection allowed them to start their own successful cheesecake business. As a 2008 food science graduate, Arias is now the director of sales and marketing of Le Gateau au […]
Defense makes strides in loss
Saturday’s 48-16 loss to the No.11 Miami Hurricanes gave the Florida A&M Rattlers their first loss of the season. In defeat, however, the Rattlers’ defense showed it could compete at a high level, perhaps even a Mid-Eastern Athletic Championship level. FAMU’s defense recorded two picks off Miami sophomore quarterback Jacory […]
Actor shows versatility, flair
With Tucker Hall closed for renovations, the Essential Theatre has been forced to find a new home. The first show of their 2009-2010 season, “Emergency!” is set to premiere at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall Auditorium. Featuring guest artist Daniel Beaty, “Emergency!” tells the story of a slam poet named Rodney […]
Volleyball team gets into MEAC play
Florida A&M head volleyball coach Tony Trifonov isn’t overly concerned with his team’s 6-7 overall record to start the season. For the Rattlers, winners of the previous eight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships, it’s all about the finish. “The rankings of the teams that we’re playing are much higher in the […]
Food magazine submits to closure
The eye-tantalizing and mouthwatering pages of Gourmet magazine will no longer be seen on newsstands. Foodies that used to cuddle in bed with the subscription, or pass time with it at the salon will have to enjoy the magazine’s culinary annotations and delectable pictures on the Internet at gourmet.com. After […]
Windows 7 more refined and savvy
Microsoft will release its next version of the Windows operating system on Oct. 22 to a plethora of high expectations. The company has been under scrutiny since the worldwide release of Windows Vista in 2007. The move left users wondering, what was Microsoft thinking? My experience with Vista started off […]
The FBS Challenge- Live Blog
Please refresh this page frequently, updates will come with times on them. 6:50 Well according to the game clock we’re about 15 minutes from kickoff. I’m going to say before the game even starts that I am impressed with the Florida A&M University turnout. The Miami fans are looking at […]
New Moore documentary exposes corrupted economy
#8220;Capitalism: A Love Story” is more like a persuasive essay than a two-hour film. Michael Moore, the director and genius behind the documentary, explores the nature of criminal fraud, crooked corporations and castrated leadership that has tainted the image of the U.S. political culture. The movie opens with the decline […]