Catching fly balls, executing double plays, and stealing bases are some of the things one might see the Rattlerettes doing on the softball field while passing Osceola Street. “We have a very strong team with a lot of intensity,” said junior Raven Rushton from Sacramento, Calif. This year’s softball team […]
Author: Faith Gordon
Entertainment does not equal ghetto behavior
Growing up, I had the privilege of listening to all kinds of music. I listened to rap, R&B, rock, opera and country. Who can forget “Achy Breaky Heart?” My favorite would have to be rap and R&B, though. It doesn’t matter if I’m in the house or in the car; […]
Urban radio is ‘too black for some people’s taste’
#8220;To call urban radio ghetto is an insult to our culture,” said Ivy Kordae, an on-air personality for 96.1 Jamz. I agree. Urban radio is a representation of today’s black youth. Urban radio is the sound of the city. Society has created its own meaning of the word to symbolize […]
Forum addresses issues
Despite the SGA and the NAACP’s unsuccessful effort to host a forum for the city electoral candidates on the Sunday, the College Democrats and the College Republicans held its own forum Tuesday. The forum, which served as an opportunity for students to address local political issues, attracted three mayoral and […]
Republicans find niche on campus
A new club on campus has been creating a buzz since its inception last semester. The FAMU chapter of the College Republicans, founded by freshmen Anthony Glover and Kristen Jackson, gives an outlet for students who are registered republicans. “I wanted to be part of something that represented me,” Glover […]
‘Elated’ professor eyes city position
On Feb. 4, Tallahassee voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for Anthony “Dr. V.” Viegbesie, one of the four contenders for county commissioner seat three. He said he would like to start a collaboration project with the community and college students. “We can use these resources to […]
Bush leads anti-condom crusade
More than 12 million people have sexually transmitted diseases in America. Meanwhile, President Bush wants to get rid of condoms. President Bush announced last fall that condoms are useless and people should remain abstinent until marriage. Proponents of this abstinence-only program are under the false impression that eliminating condoms will […]
President ignores voice of country
On Tuesday the President contradicted himself. He said, “This nation does not depend on the decisions of others.” Yet, we do. Bush is asking other countries to join the United States in a war against Iraq. We are members of international organizations like the United Nations. We also depend on […]
New African Americam WEB search engine
The technology “gap” is real for African Americans. It seems that with each new advance there is a larger and growing “gap”. In the future much of this may be filled as the cost and complexity of hardware and software plummets. But even with this there will be a growing […]
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