Some students at Florida A&M University expressed sorrow for the alleged rape victim of members of the Duke University lacrosse team. Other, however, believe that the situation could have been avoided. A woman who was hired as an exotic dancer accused members of the lacrosse team of raping her during […]
Author: Cherise Wilkerson
Board of Trustees seat vacant
There is a second vacancy for the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees. David Griffin, who was appointed to the board in January 2005, said he sent his resignation letter March 24 after finding out he would not be appointed. Griffin said his appointment was subject to senate confirmation. Griffin […]
Foreign students may lose state aid
As Florida A & M University international students face financial aid troubles, Craig Smikle, 21, president of the International Students Association, came before the 35th Student Senate to express his concerns. The International Student Association is an organization composed of mostly international students, and those with international interest. ISA’s main […]
Be Out Day loses sponsor; goes on
Be Out Day is approaching and the Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association has many concerns. The April 15 event will proceed as scheduled, but not before losing a major sponsor. Kimberly-Clark has been the signature sponsor for Be Out Day for over seven years, but the company decided not […]
Birth control patch has health risks
Ortho Evra, the first Food and Drug Administration approved birth control patch, has been linked to blood clot risks. The results of an FDA study given by the FDA showed that users of the Ortho Evra patch were two times more likely than others to develop blood clots in their […]
Americans missing the skinny; obesity rates rise
Black and Hispanic Americans are more prone to obesity than White and Asian Americans. Obesity is when the body carries excess body fat, that may . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 million American adults, 30 percent the country’s population above the age of 20, are […]
Unhealthy food traditions provide some nutrition
On special occasions, some black women serve their families and friends the ethnic soul food cuisine. However, they continue to overlook the long list of health problems that come with such a meal. According to http://wikipedia.org, soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally eaten by blacks of the Southern United […]
Adose of caffeine a day, keeps the sleep away
You have what seems like the most important test of your life tomorrow, and you’re exhausted sitting in Coleman Library trying to study. At 1 a.m., you realize there is no way you can stay up all night to study. So you decide to take a caffeine supplement, not knowing […]
Grissom’s career brings pride to Rattler baseball
In the midst of another spring, in which the pride of the baseball team is in short supply, there is one thing of which Joe Durant and the rest of the Rattler baseball family can be proud. Former Rattler standout pitcher and outfielder Marquis Grissom retired March 28, ending a […]
Tallahassee residents adjust to student neighbors
You’re driving down any given street in a quiet neighborhood of single-family homes with neatly manicured lawns, when all of a sudden you see it – a house with trash strewn on the front yard, numerous cars on the lawn, and loud music blaring. For some residents in neighborhoods throughout […]