From the brink of possible death to becoming a starting point guard, Earnest Maul’s journey to playing division one basketball was almost just a dream. Why? Well, while in high school, he developed hypothyroid. This occurs when the thyroid gland fails to produce or secrete the thyroxin and triodothryronine the […]
Author: Serge Beabrun
Clubhouse frustrations build
The losses keep adding up and frustrations are starting to boil over for the Florida A&M University baseball team after it dropped a three-game series to Indiana University over the weekend. Thursday’s game was postponed and moved to Saturday as part of a double header. The Rattlers dropped game one […]
No ‘Cinderella teams’ in The Big Dance
March madness is upon us. While millions of Americans scribble on their brackets what teams will take home the national crown, it’s inevitable that those very same college basketball enthusiasts will be pounding their foam fingers in anger after a presumed favorite falls to a lowly team from a smaller […]
Candidate responsible for loss, appeal may not help
As the Student Supreme Court prepares to hear the cases of four candidates from the spring elections, let us hope it stays attuned to the facts and are not swayed by the emotional pleas of the flustered and defeated. The pretenses of some of the cases sound legitimate, but others […]
Fight global warming
Before viewing “An Inconvenient Truth,” I was very unaware about the issue of global warming and its effects. The movie showed me how all people, especially Americans, are contributing to global warming. It was especially emotional when it showed how the North and South Poles were being affected the most. […]
Anderson settlement reached
On Wednesday, after meeting with the parents of Martin Lee Anderson, a 14-year-old who was killed in a Bay County juvenile boot camp, Governor Charlie Crist recommended a $10 million dollar settlement be allotted to Anderson’s family for compensation in the brutal boot camp case. According to a press release […]
Court grants election appeals
Four candidates in this semester’s spring elections will have their day in court next week. Per Section A of Chapter 604 of the Student Body Constitution, John Williams, Charles Manchion, Bianca Fletcher and Chante Sessomes each filed letters of appeal contesting the results within 24 hours after the results were […]
Luck of Irish not for all
In the “Windy City,” they dye the Chicago River green. In New Orleans, parades line the streets similar to those in Mardi Gras. And in Tallahassee and many other cities, it’s a weekend of endless partying. But to some black students, March 17 is just another day on “The Hill.” […]
Fans welcome team home
For senior Darius Glover, who carried the Florida A&M University basketball team in the Tuesday night game against Niagara University, the “Welcome Home ” ceremony deserved one phrase, “There’s no place like home.” The men’s basketball team was greeted at the Tallahassee Regional Airport terminal at 5 p.m. Wednesday by […]
‘Streets’ will ‘love’ Lloyd CD
With the release of Lloyd’s biggest single to date, “You,” featuring rapper Lil Wayne, Lloyd has finally found his niche on his sophomore album “Street Love.” Lloyd’s 2004 debut album “Southside” introduced him as a new R&B artist but failed to garner a lot of success. But his sophomore album […]