Republican presidential hopeful Senator Rick Santorum continued to distance himself from opponents Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. He spoke Thursday at Florida State, just hours before a scheduled debate in Jacksonville, Fla., lobbying for last minute support at the event hosted by the FSU College Republicans. In four days, Florida […]
Author: Karl Etters
Lady Rattlers look for 12th Straight Win against B-CU
The cold front may have arrived in Tallahassee, but the Florida A&M women’s basketball team is conserving the heat on the court. The Lady Rattlers (14-5, 7-0 MEAC) team is looking for a 12th straight win against rival Bethune-Cookman this Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Alfred Lawson Center. FAMU […]
Men’s Basketball Team Loses to Delaware State
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team lost 51-65 to the Hornets of Delaware State in Memorial Hall on Monday. The Rattlers fall to a 5-16 overall and 3-4 in conference play, ending a two-game winning streak. The Rattlers had no answer for Delaware’s 13 block shots as the Hornets excelled […]
Chief Justice Resigns over Inefficiencies
Chief Justice Christopher Weaver resigned from the judicial branch of the Student Government Association Monday night. This marks the second justice to resign in the last two weeks both only weeks before elections, a time when the judicial branch is very busy. As chief justice of the Supreme Court, Weaver […]
Men’s Track Team Claims Top Finishes at Gator Invitational
As men’s track and field head coach Wayne Angel strode away from the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday night, he described his team’s performance as a “huge breakthrough.” Led by impressive performances across the board, Florida A&M secured one victory, 15 top-10 finishes and six Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor […]
Eleven-Straight Wins: FAMU Women Continue to Dominate on Courts
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team’s hot streak continues with no end in sight. Paced by dominating performances on both ends of the court, the Lady Rattlers (14-5, 7-0 MEAC) cruised past Delaware State (3-15, 0-5 MEAC) 84-65 in Memorial Hall on Monday night, extending their winning streak to 11 […]
Students, Remember to Use Your Voices
Florida A&M’s Student Government Association receives mixed reviews from students every day. When we see results from SGA students are all for the representation. But when something doesn’t go in our favor, we are quick to bash these individuals, our fellow students. It is true that student representatives carry a […]
You Are Not For Sale
I’m infuriated with just how careless some young women are with their bodies. I see it all the time. They prepare their outfit for the next day the night before; spend all morning in the mirror making sure they like what they’re wearing, yet when it comes to what goes […]
Clubbing Isn’t for Me
I remember when I decided that going to the club wasn’t for me. It was horrible. I stood in a long line for what seemed to be an eternity, in high heels waiting to enter the already crowded party. My feet blistering and my patience wearing thin, I watched angrily […]
‘Red Tails’ Delivers All Action, No History
#8220;Red Tails” will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Well, only for the action scenes. Hollywood gave “Red Tails” a whopping two-star rating. I would say it deserves two and a half stars. “Red Tails” was more entertainment than a heartfelt story. The story line was decent, […]