In the midst of the Trayvon Martin madness, I believe it’s important to question the media’s misrepresentation of black youth. It frustrates me to turn on the television and see a black male behind bars or in the middle of fighting “baby mamas.” That’s not all there is. I was […]

#8220;Congratulations on your acceptance to The American University of Paris!” I have never been more excited by a sentence. After months of searching for the right university with the right program in the right city, I can finally see my dream of studying abroad coming together. I have long wanted […]

As a Graduate Senator in the 41st Student Senate, I felt a responsibility and duty to be a steward for not just graduate students but the entire student body at Florida A&M University. Feb. 27, Senate meeting, the 41st Student Senate unwisely appropriated $29,360 to the Florida A&M football team […]

On Feb. 26, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin stopped at the corner store in Sanford, Fla., and was shot and killed by a neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman.Zimmerman, a white man, allegedly felt “threatened” by Martin, and after he was instructed by police to stop following the young man, he continued.Martin’s death has […]

Discussions of implementing a dress standard have begun among the Florida A&M administration, and like a lot of schools, it seems like a difficult subject to handle. The administration is perfectly within its rights to have one, of course, but the collective level of goodwill the student body has for […]

The Lady Rattlers track team dominated nearly every event during the 41st Annual Morehouse Relays in Atlanta, continuing its season-long performance. The competition began Thursday and ended Saturday. “Everyone put their all in their race,” said Chandelic Jackson. “The girls are really dedicated. We had a couple of injuries, but […]

  I have spent countless hours in hospitals. I have visited multiple patients and even had the privilege of speaking with some of them. My father is a doctor and growing up he would bring me along when he had to make his rounds in the hospitals and nursing homes. […]

The place I call home is Palmetto South. I get my own room and I share a bathroom with only one other person. I have a stove, living room and ultimately my own space. I don’t have to worry about rent, overages, or breaking a lease. My rent is $5,240 […]

The experience of living on campus as a freshman is similar to the experience of an average childhood because it provides important development, but would probably not want to be fully relived by anyone. Surprisingly, the reasons why one would not want to relive either experience are also similar: there […]

Spring Break is next week. It seems like we just started the spring semester. Although we have this break to relax and have school off of our mind, we have to remember to be safe. The face of any Florida A&M student should not be on the news. I love […]