Do you ever wonder what the world is coming to? I never thought the question was actually worth asking until I read the story about the 22-year-old woman from Gaza, who was the first female suicide bomber known to belong to the Islamist militant group, Hamas. Sent to conveniently breach […]
Author: Karen E. Marsh
Financial aid gets director
After almost two years of searching, the University has found a new director for the Financial Aid office. With 13 years of experience in student services, Bryan J. Terry is expected to bring a new level of commitment to his post, which is scheduled to begin on Feb 4. “He’s […]
Voter’s group sues city commission
LOCAL TALLAHASSEE – A lawsuit was filed against the city commission Thursday by the Citizens for Consolidated Elections. The group doesn’t want the effective date changed of a referendum that would make city elections a fall event. The commission changed the effective date from March 2003 to November 2006. City […]
Musical Super Bowl
More than 60,000 people filled Atlanta’s Georgia Dome Saturday for the second annual 2004 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. Dubbed the “Super Bowl of black college bands,” this epic brought ten of the best bands from historically black colleges and universities together to partake in a musical melee. […]
Legal prostitution
From Desiree Washington, to Kobe Bryant’s unnamed accuser, there are too many women crying, “wolf”. Where do these women get off thinking they can have sex, and then cry rape for dollars? So why does the world believe everything when a celebrity and a civil suit are involved? If anything, […]
Heroes take chance with hometowns
After spending long hours in the gym improving that jump shot or constantly working to find that perfect grip for that fastball, what can possibly be more rewarding than making it to the pros? How about playing professionally in the same city where you grew up. This dream has come […]
Snakes strike Mercer 10-3 to cap doubleheader
The second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Mercer University saw the Rattlers continue the hitting barrage started at the end of the first game. The Rattlers battered the Bears’ pitching staff scoring 10 runs on 15 hits. “I was ready for the game today, I was hyped. This is my […]
Baseball team fall short to Bears in season opener
In the first game of the 2004 baseball season the Rattlers battled the Mercer University Bears in a very exciting game before falling 9-8. The beginning of the game looked gloomy for the Rattlers as the Bears immediately jumped on the pitching of starter Mike Sills scoring four runs on […]
Rare illness hits close to home
You never worry about it until it happens to you or someone you know. So, when the news about the South Florida woman who was diagnosed with Mad Cow hit, students became interested. Charlene-whose last name was withheld for subject sensitivity-a University of Miami graduate, was diagnosed with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob […]
Black History Convocation
Good afternoon! I’m a FAMU alumnus and I’d like to know when you’ll publish the date for the Black History Convocation. This is something I try to attend each year. I must add that I didn’t learn about the MLK, Jr. convocation until the day off. Do you think the […]