The prison sentence for an Iraqi journalist, who tossed his shoe at former President George W. Bush, was reduced Tuesday by Iraq’s highest court. The decision came following Barack Obama’s first official visit to Iraq as U.S. president. In March, Muntadhar al-Zeidi was sentenced to three years after pleading not […]
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Gang violence still major issue
The shooting at the McDonalds/Circle K station on Lake Bradford Road on March 29 that left Curtis Brown, 26, dead and six others injured has been receiving a lot of attention. The common nightclub “let-out” location and the age of the shooters and victims, has impacted many students. The amount […]
Terrell Owens suits up in his fourth NFL uniform
In today’s society, image is everything. It can either make or break you. If several people said the same thing about you does that mean it’s true? For Terrell Owens his image may be slowly diminishing. Owens is one of the most explosive wide receivers in the NFL. He can […]
Team hits field in spring matchup
Florida A&M University football players went head-to-head in their annual spring game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. This years contest resulted in a 41-0 seemingly effortless shutout by the green team. The teams were divided by depth chart positions, first team players wore green jerseys while second through fourth team players […]
Student body president speaks on legislation
Hello again Rattlers, This week I hope to expound upon the important initiatives being undertaken within the Florida Legislature and Florida A&M University community that you should be cognizant of. Differential Tuition On last week, we discussed the progress made by bills in both the Florida House and Senate, providing […]
Legal guns on campus may cause more harm
Getting a gun permit might be added on the to-do list for many. In reaction to tragedies such as the Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University massacre, twelve states are considering a bill that will allow people with concealed-weapon permits to carry guns at public universities. According to the Associated […]
April Fool’s pranks can be cruel and unamusing
April Fool’s Day jokes seem to never go out of style. Much thought and consideration is put into devising the perfect prank, and each year bystanders are hit. We have all seen what Ashton Kutcher can do behind the scenes and how easily he can pull one over on the […]
Week addresses health concerns
Public Health Week begins Monday and Florida A&M University’s Future Public Health Professionals is encouraging students to experience several campus activities centered on health reform. According to a press release, events will be held by FPHP and the Institute of Public Health in observance of the National Public Health Week. […]
Harper encourages positive action
Many people filled the Florida A&M University’s Grand Ballroom Saturday with hopes of receiving a powerful message from best selling author and actor Hill Harper. The “HBCU Empower Me Tour” is what brought Harper to the university. The tour visited 10 schools, including Bennett College, Johnson C. Smith University and […]
FAMU tries to find a fix for alcohol abuse
Due to the growing problem of alcohol abuse among college students, Florida A&M University has chosen to start an Alcoholics Anonymous Group, beginning in April. Douglas-Khan Stancil, one of the newer counselors at FAMU’s Sunshine Manor said he has already counseled a few students who have alcohol problems. “Some of […]