The FAMU women’s softball team has done it all. They have slid from base to base and have been busy running around the diamond. Halfway through their regular season, the Lady Rattlers said they still have a lot to prove. “We are doing really good,” said infielder Alicia Strafford, 21, a […]
Author: Earlena Boswell
Cunningham driven to new lengths
It may have looked as though she was running from her calling, but LaKendra Cunningham is back on track – in more ways than one. After taking a medical redshirt during her junior year, the record-breaking athlete has returned to the track and is resolute on setting new records. An […]
Why is this course needed?
In order to excel and graduate from a college or university, most individuals must garner more than 100 credit hours. Ask any student, and chances are they’ll tell you that the road to graduation can prove to be stressful, tedious, exasperating. I’ve always believed in education. In fact, I’m an […]
Court grants second continuation
Chief Justice Magalie Yacinthe granted former Student Government Association president and vice-presidential candidates Gallop Franklin and Dominick Ardis a continuance Wednesday in their trial against the Electoral Commission. In the beginning of the trial, Attorney General Dominique Bercy moved that the defense dismiss the trial because of unsubstantial evidence for […]
Yes, black people do jump from airplanes, ski, camp
As I plummeted 15,000 feet, I can honestly say my initial fear wasn’t of dying. The possibility of parachute failure or detaching from my tandem instructor didn’t cross my mind. My only fear was that my friend Samantha would be right about my inability to skydive because I’m black. I […]
Dean’s bid to correct health risk laudable
It’s hard to imagine going to a pharmacy to get a prescription filled, only to find out you have been given a lower dosage than you paid for, or even worse, a fake drug altogether. This has been the plight of many people in Africa and India. This topic has […]
Faceless sources won’t do
After finding new information from several anonymous sources, L.A. Times columnist Chuck Phillips recently wrote about the controversial cold case murder of Tupac Shakur. In his article, he explained that anonymous FBI sources said two associates of Sean “Diddy” Combs plotted against Shakur for rejecting a business offer. It’s fine […]
NBA win streak not a fluke
The streak is over. The streak is over. The Houston Rockets’ 22-game winning streak came to a screeching halt Tuesday night when they played the Boston Celtics. Since the 94-74 beat down at the hands of the Celtics, the Rockets have now started another streak – a losing one. Now […]
Company steps out of dot com
StreetVents Entertainment Marketing Promotions Company was created as a Web site in 2005. Now it has developed and expanded to specialize in photography, web design and graphic design. Tiedro Dasinor, 22, a senior Florida A&M University psychology student from Miami, joined the company as co-owner and worked his way up […]
Alumnus launches Web radio
Unsatisfied with local radio, former Florida A&M University student Lonnie Copeland launched his own Internet station, Off Glass Radio, in January. The station is geared toward improving the quality of radio, providing a forum for blacks and giving listeners a break from mainstream radio. The 31-year-old Tallahassee native said he […]