Indirectly dodging the more controversial issues posed by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chief Justice nominee John Roberts sits in what may be his last days in the hot seat. Although questioning is soon to be over, the debate over Roberts’ ability to fulfill the position of Chief Justice has little […]

The Tallahassee City Commission and the city’s attorney have released the text for the Nov. 8 coal-plant referendum, and some critics say that the wording is too hard to understand. The referendum reads: “If a majority of the City Commission determines that the North Florida Power Project coal burning power […]

As a student at FAMU, I find myself in a quintessential dilemma between the school I love and the information being taught to me at the school. I don’t believe a student has to be in SBI to understand the idea of consumer buying power. A consumer has the power […]

In an effort to become more fiscally responsible, FAMU is instituting a new transportation system. Effective Oct. 5, Rattler Cards will no longer be accepted as a means of using the Tal-Tran bus service. “We want to get an accurate number of the amount of students riding the bus,” said […]

I don’t know who started it, but it can be heard at any major function involving FAMU. I’ve heard it in three separate cities: Atlanta, Birmingham and Orlando. It’s a very popular chant. Everyone in unison screams it at the top of their lungs. The first time I heard it […]

Fall elections are coming soon and over 70 applicants picked up applications Tuesday Sept. 13 in the Student Government Activities Office to declare their candidacy. The declaration of candidacy will last until Sept. 16. Candidates must go to the Office of Student Activities to pick up an application, receive an […]

The English department held an open house Wednesday in order to make more students aware of the Writing Resource Center, which re-opened almost a year ago. The WRC, located in room 100 in Tucker Hall, was funded by a Title III grant, but once it lost its funding, it shut […]

TAMPA-Three Florida State University students died when their car crashed on their way back to school after a weekend road trip, authorities said. Alana Williams, 19, Andromeda Spencer, 20, and Viquilla Troupe, 18, all of Tampa, were sitting in the back seat of the 2001 Nissan Altima. The care then […]

The sizzling sound of eggs work in harmony with the sound of bacon popping from griddle to griddle, while the toast jumps up and is slathered with butter. “Start those cheese grits. Who’s ready for an omelet?” she yells. Gospel music lingers in the air and the smell of satisfaction […]

Contrary to what most people think they already know about masons; I’ve come to find out that the record needs to be set straight. Many believe that the Fraternal Order of Masons revolves around satanic practices and witchcraft and it involves brainwashing men, but that certainly isn’t what masonry is […]