The electoral commissioner came before the senate on Monday to give a briefing on what everyone can expect during the upcoming spring 2006 elections. Electoral Commissioner Shaun West provided senators with an extensive packet of spring elections information to look over during the meeting. The commission said that due to […]

Many Florida A&M University students use their time on “The Hill” to not only earn a degree, but to hone business ideas. The business plan is the blueprint for any business. “You wouldn’t walk over to an empty lot and just start nailing boards together if you wanted to build […]

You have seen them all around campus. They are the latest craze in electronic devices. MP3 players have taken Florida A&M University, as well as the rest of the nation, by storm. Apple may have introduced its innovative digital music player in 2001, but of the 14 million iPods sold […]

Few things are certainties in basketball, unless it’s Howard University playing the Rattlers in Gaither Gym. Again, the game came down to a last second shot that came from an unlikely source. Again, the crowd provided a decided home court advantage. And again, Florida A&M University found a way to […]

Vasectomies, naked photos, diseases, drunk driving and marriages were the hot topics on “Desperate Housewives” and “Girlfriends” last week. On “Desperate Housewives,” Tom told Lynette about a conversation he had with Carlos. They were discussing what their next wives would be like if she and Gabrielle died. In response, Lynette […]

The capital of Florida is classified as a college town. A college town, as defined by most students, is “a small town centered on collegiate activity.” Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College are the schools that make up the trio of higher-learning institutions in Tallahassee. When […]

Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre will be presenting “Tradition.” The free concert will be held in Lee Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Dr. G. Sherrod at (850) 599-8678. The Department of Campus Recreation and Outdoor Adventures is planning a trip to the annual Rattlesnake Round-up in Whigham, Ga. […]

For some teams, playing a quality conference opponent with only one full day to prepare can be a tough task to overcome. In Monday’s game against Howard, however, the Lady Rattlers had the benefit of playing a similar team the previous Saturday. “Howard and Maryland-Eastern Shore are two very similar […]

After Saturday’s home game against Maryland Eastern Shore, the Florida A&M University men’s basketball team was left with only one full day to prepare for its game today against Howard University. With this in mind, head coach Mike Gillespie Sr. said he plans to utilize two of the fundamental concepts […]

It starts simply enough-a cough here, a sneeze there. Then it gets worse. The next thing you know, the cough turns into something that makes you feel like you are coughing up a lung. Then you start running a fever, cannot breathe, are tired and can barely move. And it […]