The state of Florida passed a law in May that bans smoking in most public establishments. Now, as restaurants and public buildings finish their transition into smoke-free environments, business owners worry about their revenue and smokers worry if they’ll ever enjoy their meal without the sweet aroma of burning tobacco […]

Is it right for child molesters to be ministers in the church? It is very sad and ridiculous that instead of touching lives, they are touching little boys. According to an article on CNN.com, a catholic priest, who was convicted of child molestation, was killed in prison and that there […]

America loves a winner. So what’s going on during this year’s Major League Baseball playoffs is nothing short of amazing. The Chicago Cubs, the original Lovable Losers, have awaken a nation of hibernating fans through the sheer possibility of making their first World Series since 1945. It’s not just longtime […]

For the first time in NCAA history, women’s bowling has been recognized as an official sport and FAMU team captain Felecia Hayward is setting high standards for future Rattler bowlers. In her sophomore year at FAMU, Haywood, 21, a former softball and soccer player, was introduced to bowling by her […]

Hello, This letter is not for publication. My name is Lauren Anderson, I’m the former editor in chief of The Hilltop at Howard University. I’m wondering if you have access to documentation that shows how your student government is run, the set up, how people are elected, etc. It seems […]

Ever dreamed of being the next “Top Model,” or showing off your figure in those pair of Apple Bottom jeans by Nelly that you saw in Honey magazine? If this description fits you, then the chance to see yourself ‘in those jeans’ may be a little closer than you think. […]

Anticipation is bouncing all around the athletic department these days, and it’s just not for the new arena being built. It’s because a new sports facility housing all teams that currently play in the Jake E. Gaither gymnasium will be constructed over the band field and ready to be used […]

Record crowds in Detroit, sold out signs posted in the Swamp and over 70,000 in attendance in Atlanta. And Rattler football aims to keep those big crowds coming with a pending $40 million renovation of Bragg Memorial Stadium. “We are already playing in front of record crowds and winning! It […]

Loud music and underage drinking may be the perfect party-mix for most parties in Tallahassee, but your neighbors and the Tallahassee Police Department may disagree. “If any noise from a resident disturbs neighbors or anyone in your residence, you are in violation of the law,” said Dewey Riou, administrative sergeant […]

Thu. 10/16 Volleyball vs Maryland Eastern-Shore, 6 p.m. Women’s Tennis in Athens, Ga. (Southern Regional), all day Fri. 10/17 Women’s Tennis (Southern Regional), all day Sat. 10/18 Football at N.C. A&T, 12:30 p.m. Women’s Cross Country at Auburn, all day Men’s Tennis in Memphis Tenn. (ITA tourney), all day Women’s […]