Rashard Pompey is one of the most unassuming members of the 2004 the University Football team. The soft-spoken 5-foot-10-inch, 200-pound junior halfback from Tallahassee’s Godby High School was almost matter-of-fact following Saturday’s homecoming win over Savannah State, more pleased about the Rattlers’ third win of a rugged season than about […]
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Seminar recognizes domestic violence victims
#8220;The Loneliness” by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds opened the seminar while women sat awaiting for the event to start. Their initial goal was to stop, to educate and to applaud the survivors of abuse. Minority women rallied on Oct. 25 in the Phase III recreation room to ascertain questions and pay […]
Pawning personal items helpful for some
Chanell Solomon a computer information systems student who works in Lee Hall, is paying for college by herself. The junior from Bowie, Md., said she pawned personal items when she was low on money and needed cash right away. “I pawned my TV last year, but I didn’t make much […]
Morning after pill prevents pregnancy fears
After Michael and Christina share a night of passion, Michael notices that the condom has broken. Now what? One popular solution is emergency contraceptive pills, otherwise known as the Morning-After Pill. Each year, young women get a scare as a result of unprotected sex, and have to worry about a […]
Mentoring youth is group’s top priority
A group of Florida A&M University students are trying to help make the dreams of working in the science field a reality. Teaching Our Youth Science, or T.O.Y.S., is aimed at helping inner-city kids reach goals they may have decided were too hard to achieve. “Science is a hard field, […]
Gore rallies at capitol
Early voting has been the topic of much discussion in Florida over the last several days. To show support of the initiative, former Vice President Al Gore was in Tallahassee for a rally Sunday to encourage early voting. Gore delivered a rousing speech to a crowd of more than 5,000 […]
Organizations focus on justice for all voters
The Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the People for the American Way Foundation kicked off their Election Protection 2004 initiative last night at Love and Faith Ministries. The two organizations will conduct a week-long recruitment to draw poll workers for monitoring precincts around Leon County […]
Ticket shortages spoil senior’s homecoming
It is my senior year at Florida A&M University and I wanted to show my school spirit by attending as many football games as possible. I don’t even care for football that much, but I just wanted to be there to support my school one last time. This year, like […]
Two solicit Senators’ help with student recruitment
Julia Brunson, coordinator of the Office of Recruitment and Scholarships and David Gibson Jr., president of One FAMU Association, pleaded with senators and guests to volunteer their time during Monday’s 34th Student Senate meeting. The two said they need assistance calling prospective students who are interested in attending Florida A&M […]
Contact Information for the poets
Creative Mindz is compiled by Michael A. Moore, Rudy Jean-Bart and Joshulwan Crittenden. Please email submissions to creativemindz6@excite.com or bring to 309 Tucker Hall. Be on the lookout for the Creative Mindz Open Mic in conjunction with the return of FAMU Presents at a Rattler’s Den near you next week!