The feeling of having a child taken away by some faceless entity who deems the parent as a detriment to the child’s well being must be an unnerving one. An Ohio mother’s 200-pound eight-year-old son was recently placed into Foster Care due to “medical neglect” on the part of the […]
Author: Christopher Batson
Big Brother Congress: Internet Censorship Acts Are Debatable
The United States government could have unprecedented power of online content if the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) passes through the House of Representatives and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) passes through the Senate. The twin bills are meant to protect the movie and music industries from losing revenue due […]
Trying to Get that ‘A’ Now? Too Little and Way Too Late
There is one week left of classes, finals week is approaching and students actually think they have enough time to talk their way out of failing. If that didn’t make you giggle, just a little, then you’re probably in that position. Students who are searching the back seats of their […]
Rattlers Light Candles for AIDS Awareness
The cold breeze did not stop Rattlers from coming to participate in the annual candlelight vigil for AIDS victims. There were singers, guest speakers and poets who all came out to support awareness of AIDS. Poets from Voices opened the program with original poems that pertained to AIDS. Precious Dorch-Robinson, […]
Students, Faculty Enjoy Annual Tree-Lighting
On Thursday evening, Florida A&M’s Office of Student Activities hosted the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the quadrangle in front of the Eternal Flame. Following the World AIDS Day Vigil, the Christmas tree lighting was open to all students and staff members who wished to be present. The Christmas tree […]
Winter 2011: What’s In Fashion
This season you will see celebrity’s children even men wearing this trendy item: Ponchos. Yes, they have been around since the beginning of time, but they are making their way back to be the hottest trends/ style for this fall and winter season. Here are some places where you […]
For Christmas: Basic Ganache Truffles
It’s Christmas time and I could not be more excited. I absolutely love Christmas time. The weather gets cold, wreaths cover every door in the city and lights in every color flicker from windows from downtown to the suburbs. Christmas music invades the radio and the fireplace finally gets some […]
Guess who’s back?
The NBA Lockout is officially over and fans and players rejoiced. With the return of the NBA season comes the return of some of the best stuff from the world of sports. From Dirk Nowitzki’s un-guardable fade away to the athletic freak show that goes on in South Beach, the […]
Major Leaguer Visits for ‘SMART’ Talk on Dec. 1
Heavy-hitter Willie Harris will make his way to “the Hill” with the help of a group of determined students. The on-campus organization, Students Marketing and Advertising with Real Talent (S.M.A.R.T.), will host a forum with the New York Mets outfielder and second baseman on Thursday. The S.M.A.R.T. forum aims to […]
Worlds AIDS Day Vigil on Dec. 1
Florida A&M will host a candlelight vigil tomorrow at the eternal flame in honor of World AIDS Day. More than one million people are estimated to be living with HIV in the United States, and one in five do not know they’re infected, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation reported. Patrice […]