As we marvel at the notion of having a black president we are still dealing with realities of our black youth partaking in numerous criminal acts. Blacks bear most of the burden or shame of violent criminal acts in our country. We are always considered the most violent and angry people. But […]

As I look around me, it seems that many people are only in relationships with certain people just to fulfill their sexual desires. Which makes me wonder: does love even exist anymore? We watch television shows such as Jersey Shore and Skins and instantly see how they promote this fantasy […]

Another year and another Valentine’s Day is in the works. People are walking around campus with either one of two feelings: excited for love being in the air or sick of love being in the air. Although nowadays, we associate this day with gifts of chocolate, teddy bears and flowers […]

As we all know, during Black History month many schools put on additional events and programs to honor Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglas and all the usual non-violent people we learned about in grade school. But I guess that is one of the benefits in attending an […]

Spring Break is almost here. In a month from now thousands of book wormed college students will escape cabin fever and flood the scene of many hot vacation spots. Hotel businesses will be booming in the usual spring fling. But before students make their dash, we need to be aware […]

When we think of the American Dream, we often envision a family in a suburban home bordered by a white picket fence, a two-car garage, 2.5 kids playing in a yard, maybe even a dog. But throughout history and even today, this imagery is often void of black faces. This […]

Christina Aguilera’s rendition of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV has become a media outrage. The 30-year-old five-time Grammy winner made an unusual mistake for such a compelling artist at one of the grandest stages of all. Instead of singing “O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming,” […]

In a college environment, an upgrade in the sidewalk system will lead to an economic boost. Sidewalk improvement is a long-term investment in transportation infrastructure. Pedestrian access is an important element of the transportation network here at Florida A&M. Repairing or replacing existing sidewalks on campus is a necessity. The […]

Failure is a natural part of life. Recognizing and overcoming failure leads to success, or at the very least, an avoidance of one particular type of failure.   To fail is to be human. Something most fail to realize is failure is an opportunity to grow. It is not […]

For the past few weeks Egypt has been in the middle of a crisis. People have been killed, injured in loots and riots, the reason-being fed up with their government. The Egyptian people want President Hosni Mubarak gone to put it plain and simply. So much so that they have […]