In 123 years, FAMU has spawned thousands of success stories through sacrifice and dedication. The “college of love and charity,” words echoed by numerous generations are poised to resound for years to come. If the original founders, Thomas DeSaille Tucker and Nathan B. Young, could see what was at one […]
Opinions
All I want is food, not attitude
Her eyes roll and gums smack as she flips her candy-colored hair to the side and prepares to take yet another order from a frustrated student. I’m pretty sure I ran into her at the Moon last week, but that might be the girl making breadsticks. She seems frustrated with […]
Schools need a facelift
Education is a hot topic for both Rick Scott and Alex Sink, who are in the race to become Florida’s next governor. Scott feels that more students should attend charter and private schools, while Sink argues more money should be given to public schools. Sink’s position is particularly vague and […]
Conference call with President Obama
President Obama participated in a conference call with student-journalists on Monday to discuss issues affecting young Americans. More than 100 college and university media outlets took part in the conference call. During the discussion, Obama touched on hot-button issues like the Affordable Health Care for America Act and the economy. […]
Law students set the BAR high
The Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Board of Bar Examiners released bar examination statistical information for July 2010. The results? As expected, the usual suspects had the highest bar passage rates. The University of Florida had the highest bar passage rate for first-time examinees at 86.8 percent. Running a […]
Nothing to Bragg about
We all know that Bragg Memorial Stadium is a stronghold in the rich legacy that is Florida A&M athletics. We’ve witnessed the joys of victory and the heartbreak of defeat in “Our House.” These images have blinded the student body from the obvious modifications that need to be made to […]
Classic games better than blowouts
What is better for a football fan than a home game? The home crowd is like a crowd of best friends. Everyone gets along for three hours in support of people they don’t really know that well. They consume overpriced food, bonds are formed and in general, merriment ensues, win […]
Trees are good for our overall well-being
Of the many benefits offered by planting trees, the social aspect is most vital to the well-being of the campus. More trees on campus would improve the physical appearance of FAMU and supply a recreational setting. Trees in urban areas, such as FAMU’s campus, have many social benefits. The addition […]
Racial hoaxes continue to plague minorites
Aug. 30, Bethany Storro’s face was doused with acid outside a Starbucks in Vancouver, Wash. Storro told The Columbian, a Vancouver newspaper, the assailant was “a black woman in her late 20s to early 30s with her hair pulled back into a ponytail.” But two weeks after the assault Storro […]
A message from the President of the United States on education
At colleges and universities across America, students are heading into the classroom, many for the first time. You’re taking part in a journey that will not only determine your future, but the future of this country. We know, for example, that nearly eight in ten new jobs will require workforce […]