The National Rifle Association has scored one of its landmark victories with the recent enactment of laws allowing for the possession of loaded handguns into bars in four states, Tennessee, Arizona, Georgia, and Virginia. This wouldn’t be so horrifying if it weren’t for common sense and the long-established two-way correlation […]
Opinions
Financial Aid: It’s not all their fault
No one can deny that money has long been a source of frustration for both students and faculty at FAMU. As October ushers in midterm season, some students still have not received financial aid disbursement and some teachers have only recently received payment for working the summer semester. However, while […]
Tyler Perry’s movies follow the same format
When a new Tyler Perry movie is coming out, it is not a matter of who will see it in the black community-it is a matter of when. Black people support black business, especially in places where there aren’t many blacks present, like the movies. It is exciting and refreshing […]
Why vote ‘no’ on Amendment 4?
Amendment 4 is arguably the most divisive issue on Florida election ballots this November. The mandate would grant taxpayers the right to vote on whether a local government can adopt new comprehensive land use plans, allowing for residential and commercial development. The prevalence of both has plagued Florida. Amendment […]
Delta Kappa Epsilon fouls up again
The Delta Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity has come under fire again. This week, the Yale University chapter of DKE was asked to suspend all pledge activities after having pledges chant obscenities against women on campus. According to the Associated Press, The chants included phrases such as “No means yes, yes […]
Top 8 things that will be obsolete in 10 years
1. Home Telephones: According to the Cellular Telephone Industry of America, 91 percent of Americans own cell phones. This could mean trouble for land line providers. 2. Video Rental Stores: With the advent of NetFlix and Gamefly.com, one thing should be obvious; Blockbuster and your Mom & Pop Video stores […]
Basic rights not up for debate
First Amendment cases swarm the dockets of Supreme Court justices like locusts. Almost every day, someone new says his or her freedoms are being ignored in favor of someone’s political agenda. The world is changing, along with the way information is received and distributed. For the most part, it has […]
This can’t be life
Last Saturday, the best thing happened to me while I was in the club—my phone died. After several failed attempts at trying to revive it, I pocketed the mobile device and decided to indulge in the events of the evening. I had a blast, even without “tweeting” about it. But […]
Student group is sending wrong message
Voting is a sacred right. Blacks have been jailed, harassed, abused and even killed to obtain the right for them and their children to have a say in a supposedly representative democracy. The Reconstruction era was an opportunity for blacks to finally regain the dignity and voice they had lost […]
Money does grow on trees
Trees provide numerous aesthetic and economic benefits but also incur some heavy debts. Therefore, a financial contribution is required to provide the benefit of trees to FAMU’s campus. However, depending on the tree type, planting trees can be expensive. According to the official website for Crawford County Conservation District, a […]