Gas prices have increased again, and many Floridians fear that the prices will continue to rise. According to AAA, gas in Florida is at an all-time high due to Venezuela’s political issues and the increase in crude oil prices. Naser Sharif, the store manager of Petro gas station, located on […]

As FAMU’s men’s basketball team geared up to play the University of Kentucky at Ohio State, their unlikely journey through the NCAA Tournament brought a level of excitement to the students, staff and alumni that few events have. Friday’s pep rally gave students a chance to support the basketball team […]

In this cultural melting pot called America, it’s apparent that race differentiates us. But when race becomes a determinant of character, a line needs to be drawn. I hate having to defend who I am on account of my nature. I am tired of being told that I “talk white”, […]

The Lady Rattlers softball team split an important double header against their bitter conference rivals Bethune-Cookman College Wednesday. The Lady Rattlers mixed aggressive base running with solid and timely defensive plays to stay competitive with the defending Mid Eastern Athletic Conference champion Wildcats. In game 1, the Lady Rattlers fought […]

In the midst of a Tallahassee sunset on Monday, women from around the state of Florida -and the male supporters of their cause- rallied legislators, community members and representatives of women’s and civil rights groups to ensure equal rights for all Americans. The second annual Ratification Rally, sponsored by the […]

As if the Catholic Church, the federal government and gay rights activists have not pushed the issue down everyone’s throats enough already, each of these groups is working on dragging a new advocate into their respective corners in the battle over same-sex marriages -the black church. The motivation to involve […]

Florida college students gathered at the capitol Wednesday in order to help improve higher education and hold legislators accountable for their actions. Over 1,000 college students from around the state and advocates for higher education joined forces and attended the “Rally in Tally,” sponsored by the FORCE Coalition. FORCE, which […]

In November 2000, media conglomerate Viacom Inc. acquired Black Entertainment Television for $2.3 billion. Since then, BET has benefited from increased popularity, but the quality of programming has suffered severely. BET was a much better network when it was home to unique and original shows like “Teen Summit.” Thank God […]

In an effort to further infringe on the civil liberties of Americans in the name of security, the Bush administration is planning to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the executive branch’s right to indefinitely detain a U.S. citizen. According to AP reports, Chicago resident Jose Padilla was arrested […]

After defeating Lehigh University 72-57 in the opening round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, the Rattlers earned the 16th seed in the St. Louis Region. The team will now face the tournament’s top seeded University of Kentucky Wildcats today at 7:10 p.m. in Columbus, […]