Spring break is here, but for student athletes, it’s just another day at the office. Instead of Cancun, the softball team will be headed to Atlanta for the Buzz Classic. For freshman outfielder/infielder Alyssa Watts, a general education student, this is the first spring break of her college career. Given […]
Author: Bryan Falla
Rattlers mount comeback, fall short to Hornets
Florida A&M University’s bench appeared juiced and energized early in Saturday’s game, shouting words of encouragement and showing plenty of emotion from the sidelines as Tony Tate scored off an early Delaware State turnover. But that bench energy would only appear again during a second half push as Delaware State […]
Mentoring group to hold awareness seminar
Motivating Minority Minds will be hosting “Joining Forces 4 A Better 2Morrow.” Joining Forces will be a three-day seminar that will address issues ranging from AIDS, self-awareness and entrepreneurship. “Our whole aim is teaching young people how to explore business ventures,” said Mosley, 32, a Jacksonville native. “We didn’t want […]
Alumnus returns for educational symposium about music industry
Student group Esteem Music Group held a seminar to help students seeking to work in the music industry. “We just want to help students follow the right path into the music industry,” said EMG founder Ivan James, 21, a third year business administration student from Pensacola. “Breaking into the Industry,” […]
‘Madea’ addresses black social issues, gets two thumbs up
People came to see “Madea’s Family Reunion” as if they were going to their very own. Black families crowded the 11:15 p.m. showing dressed alike, with babies and young children and with Pizza Hut pizza. They had good reason to be this excited because Tyler Perry, writer and producer of […]
Lady Rattlers plagued by turnovers, lack of execution
The Lady Rattlers controlled the opening tip against the Lady Hornets in Saturday’s game. Yet, Delaware State (17-8, 11-5 MEAC) was in control for much of the afternoon. FAMU (9-16, 5-11 MEAC) fell in the contest 65-50. Turnovers and fouls plagued the orange and green throughout the game. The Lady […]
Lady Hornets take advantage of Lady Rattlers’ lack of intensity
It was a rough afternoon for the Lady Rattlers as they limped to a 65-50 loss to the Delaware State Hornets. The most glaring deficiencies came on the offensive end as they struggled for much of the night to execute around the basket. The Lady Rattlers came into the game […]
Voices heard at City Hall
After hearing from about 12 Frenchtown stakeholders opposed to the city’s plans to build a holding pond in the area, city commissioners decided unanimously to look into other options. The voices of the 36 opponents were heard, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. And contrary to Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, […]
College campuses may adopt test
Three hours and 45 minutes of SAT testing, four to five hours of ACT testing and four days of FCAT testing. Imagine as a college student having to sit through hours and possibly even days to complete a mandatory standardized test issued by President Bush. The Bush administration has appointed […]
Poorer students to lose with new program
If the ever-questionable Gov. Jeb Bush has his way, Florida middle-schoolers may soon be trading their PlayStation 2s for graphing calculators. In a press conference Feb. 15, Bush introduced more education plans that would toughen the curriculum for middle- and high-school students. While the governor should be applauded for trying […]