The impact that social media has had enormous – almost worryingly so. While the advent of social media should be considered an overall net positive, there are a number of aspects that keep it from escaping scrutiny. Before anyone can get into the specifics of what is so troubling about […]

The good things that technology has done for our lives goes far beyond this paper. In the most general sense that I can think of, let me just say that whether you like it or not, technology has made your life better. The obvious first thing that everybody is going […]

Technology is the foundation for progress in today’s society. However, technology can be a curse. Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. That definitely applies to technology because on Florida A&M’s campus, all technological advantages that a student has produces […]

In my government class we watched a clip on the AC360 doll study from 2010. This study shows how children identify with race based on what they see and here from adults. This study is based from the 1940 doll study constructed by psychologist Kenneth and Mamie Clark. The 2010 […]

The reversal of the decision to allow the Anti-Hazing Committee to be outside the Sunshine Law is much welcomed; I wish it didn’t take pressure from Scott and Colson to make this happen. On March 23, the AHC requested exclusion from Florida’s Sunshine Law. On Friday, the university’s Trustees changed […]

When considering the costs and benefits of going green, perhaps the best place to start is with an understanding of what is generally meant by “going green.” “Environmentally friendly activities have been popular for many years to preserve energy, reduce pollution and save money. The urge for the recent green […]

As we enter a generation where education is the key to the future, “No child should be left behind.” In January 2002, President Bush signed the, “No Child Left Behind Act.” It reauthorized the existing elementary and secondary education act. NCLB made the most knowledgeable changes in federal law regarding […]

More than a month has passed since students at Florida A&M voted for student government positions. As of now, there are still no winners for the positions of president or vice president. FAMU’s Office of Student Activities had decided recently to host a run-off election, but our question is why […]

Many people believe that Florida A&M’s minimum grade point average requirement may be too low for students to attend the university. According to FAMU’s website, a GPA of at least a 2.55 is required. Although GPA is held as a marker of excellence, the number doesn’t always define the student. […]

The Florida law, “Stand Your Ground,” has faced much controversy since the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. “Stand Your Ground” is a self-defense law that permits an individual to use deadly force, when there is probable belief of a threat, without obligation to retreat first. According to […]