It’s only a matter of hours until Bragg Memorial Stadium is again filled with orange and green and anxious fans. Fresh off a bye week and with a three-game winning streak, the Florida A&M University Rattlers have rested and prepared for Saturday’s opponent. The Rattlers (3-2 overall, 1-1 MEAC) enter […]
Author: Stephanie Haughton
Throwback Friday on the Set
It’s throwback Friday on the Set, Oct. 13 from noon to 3 p.m. If you are an 80s baby, make sure you dress the part and come out with the senior class as we go back in the day with food, games and music. For more information, send an e-mail […]
Wal-Mart pharmacy offers cheap generic drugs
Wal-Mart launched a program Sept. 22 that slashed the prices of nearly 300 generic prescription drugs. The generic drugs will be sold for $4 per prescription for up to a 30-day supply at commonly prescribed dosages. “Each day in our pharmacies, we see customers struggle with the cost of prescription […]
Rapper 50 Cent is 100 Percent foolish
As I write, I ponder a specific word that describes 50 Cent best. In the words of my stepfather, “He is a jacka**.” Friday I happened to catch a glimpse of some disturbing “news” on BET. Apparently 50 Cent made some ignorant comments about Oprah Winfrey during an interview on […]
Parking garage cleanliness up for debate
The parking garage frequently used by students on campus has an estimated 400 parking spaces and is cleaned twice a day. “I have to take someone away from cutting and edging the grass or some other entity of maintenance to clean up the garage,” said Kendall Jones, physical plant director. […]
‘Serious bodily injury’ stumps jury in hazing case
Confusion among jurors about what constitutes “serious bodily injury” resulted in a mistrial Monday in the case where five members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. were charged with hazing. After deliberating for a few hours, the jury delivered a question to the judge asking for “a more substantial definition […]
Employers offer 401(k) plans with benefits
In today’s world of high-end investments and low-risk diversification, many graduates entering the professional workforce are not aware of how to maximize their financial portfolio. This includes being aware of investment opportunities that are available to prepare for retirement, such as 401(k) plans. Raymond Epps, 24, a senior philosophy student […]
Safety concerns and activities discussed at senate meeting
The Mr. Florida A&M University case, student activities and student safety were among the issues discussed at Monday’s student senate meeting. Senate President Ebony Manchion informed the senate during the meeting that Cyrah Hawkins had appealed his case to the Office of Student Activities after his dethroning last week. On […]
Universities add services to student ID cards
It is almost like an algebraic equation as Florida State University and Florida A&M University work to “simplify” the lives of their students through identification cards. These cards are known as FSUCards and Rattler cards. Both allow students to add cash to the cards in order to pay for snacks, […]
Asking open-ended questions allows customers to express more of what they want
As an entrepreneur, I have survived at times solely off of my networking abilities. The basic skills are not that hard to learn. However, few people ever become great at networking because they lack the intangibles to take their networking skills to the next level. The greatest skill that you […]