JERUSALEM – Fierce fighting raged in the West Bank and missiles rained on Israel’s northern border Thursday as the Israeli government stepped up efforts to discredit Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as a partner for peace. Arafat spent his seventh day under house arrest, restricted to a few rooms of his […]
Author: Martin Merze
Local Babble
Lately, I’ve come across a swarm of my fellow rattlers that show a disinterest in Tallahassee native, otherwise known as locals. This wouldn’t be much of a problem if I myself weren’t a local. And as if my own “friends” weren’t enough, even a school publication, which I will not […]
Campus Notes
Springfest 2k2The Jacksonville Student Alliance is sponsoring the Springfest Arts Festival and are looking for singers, dancers, poets, spiritual interpretations, jazz ensembles, etc. to perform at this event, which will be held on April 12. If you or a group would like to participate, email jsa_famu94@hotmail.com or contact Sharonda Neal […]
Season changes equal alteration in food choices
As cold winter winds give way to warm spring breezes, meals of thick soups and hearty gravies turn into fresh salads and fruits and vegetables. So how does one go about selecting the perfect produce? Willie McNeil, produce manager at Alberton’s, said that generally shoppers should look for good color […]
Fashion mishaps highlight Oscars
If Gwyneth Paltrow’s goal was to be talked about when she got dressed for the Oscars, she scored. Big-time. People are still chatting it up about her evening gown. Consensus is she’s at the top of the What-was-she-thinking list. It wasn’t only that her dress bodice was ridiculously sheer, it […]
Orange and green game exemplifies talent
The Rattlers gave fans a sneak peak of the 2002 football season Saturday afternoon during the annual Orange and Green game. The defensive players adorned in green carefully held back the orange jerseys of offensive team “It’s hard hitting against your own teammates but our main goal was to get […]
When neo-soul goes Canadian
He’s white. He’s Canadian. And he records sweet soul music for Motown Records. You got a problem with that? Winnipeg’s Remy Shand doesn’t see why anyone should. “This is the music that expresses everything I feel, emotionally, rhythmically and tonally,” he explains. “What other label would understand it better? There’s […]
Family rivalry encouraged in new show
Take five families, a remote island in Fiji, a Polynesian dream house and you get UPN’s new reality T.V. show, “Under One Roof.””Under One Roof” can be described as a cross between family feud and survivor.The object of the game is to win the deed to a luxury Polynesian beach […]
Rastafarianism reaches global heights
Rastafarians around Tallahassee were able to dispell myths about their beliefs and traditions in the Rattler’s Den last Tuesday as part of Caribbean Week. The dialogue put on by the Caribbean Students Association is designed to culturally educate students on FAMU’s campus. While Rastafarianism is thought of as only associated […]
The FSU softball team has apparently shed its tolerance for close games with FAMU.
Be Out Day was not the only thing happening on Wahnish Way. FAMU’s men and women’s tennis squads were busy sweeping traditional rivals Bethune Cookman. The women defeated the Lady Wildcats 4-3, while the men won convincingly 6-1. Doubles partners Dia Collins and Shavonne Thompson started the Rattlerettes off with […]