President Barack Obama gave his annual State of the Union address last night, his third in his four-year term.  Though this editorial was written before the airing of the actual address, all signs point to it discussing one topic in particular- the economy. With gas rising above three dollars per […]

We have all heard the saying “looks can be deceiving.” This phrase completely describes what happened to Ted Williams or “The Man with the Golden Voice.” Williams was living on the street and instantly became famous when he was discovered by a videographer on a street ramp. Williams was […]

As many Americans turn on their TVs to their local news channels, and pull up home pages on their computers, and read their daily newspapers, it is very hard too miss the debate on the health care reform. Everyone seems to be tuned into politics lately. Whether it’s expanding […]

My name is Jordan Culver and I am addicted to my cellular phone. It really isn’t my fault. It started with a basic Samsung flip phone. It made calls, played Tetris and, to my everlasting joy, sent text messages. The text was a simple form of communication that didn’t require […]

Rousing verses of FAMU’s concert choir’s rendition of “Hold On” echoed loudly off row after row of empty chairs in the Al Lawson Multi-Purpose Center Friday morning. The occasion? Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr., was the guest speaker for FAMU’s convocation honoring the late […]

Jan. 18, the Florida A&M Fee committee met to discuss implementing several new student fees. The campus fee committee agreed to give both the health and athletics department a total of $1, with 75 cents going to the health department, and 25 cents to the athletic department. If these […]

One year ago, drivers in the U.S. were experiencing an emotional setback, including myself, because of the rising gas prices. I found myself riding the bus and carpooling in order to avoid the obvious confrontation of filling up my gas tank. What normally took only $15 to fill; it […]

Whenever a student is in the process of applying to college, there are a lot of things to look for: location, costs and status. As I walk through the campus of Florida A&M, the face of our institution is changing. The campus is suddenly more diverse than ever and every […]

The national graduation rate for African-Americans is 43 percent, according to statistics.  Meanwhile, the rate at Florida A&M is 35 percent, which is a significant decline from the 44 percent rate in 1996. Many people have one question: Why? For such a prominent university that purports to breed many successful […]

#8220;Oh crap I have dirt on my new shoes, here we go again!” These are the thoughts of college students as they hike through muddy lawns in order to reach their destinations around campus. There need to be more pathways. Where are the sidewalks? Sure there are pathways and sidewalks […]