For centuries, America’s military has played a prominent role in our country’s well-being. Because of the bravery that our troops have exemplified, America has not fought a war on its own soil since the Civil War of 1861 – 65. More recently, they have defended our country from terrorism […]

Military expenditures. We don’t hear much about them and when we do it’s quite vague. We either brush it off as another necessity or just ignore it. The Bureau of Economic Analysis defines gross domestic product, or GDP, as the total the output of goods and services produced by […]

When I found out that I had the option of taking classes at both FAMU and Florida State through the Co-op Program, I jumped at the opportunity. I did this because graduate schools and even some employers seek applicants who’ve taken advantage of diverse education opportunities – but I […]

Although Florida A&M and Florida State universities are mere minutes apart, the two schools are worlds away from each other socially.   Florida State has an enrollment of roughly 40,000 students, while FAMU has a little more than 13,000 students.   Both schools are located in Tallahassee, but that […]

It’s more difficult thanit sounds. Being a Seminole in a school full or Rattlers can be intimidating – at least for some. I never found it intimidating, but there have been times that I’ve noticed some preconceived notions about people from Florida State coming to the highest of seven hills. […]

Students are dropping out of college at an alarming rate for a variety of reasons. The college experience can be an overwhelming one and many weren’t as prepared as they thought they were. Maybe some get pregnant or just decide that college wasn’t for them. For many, college is just […]

No one needs talent when you can just act like “yourself” on a reality television show and become famous. At one point, reality television was a way to expose different issues occurring in society. The Real World, which first aired on MTV in 1992, was a type of experiment. It […]

For quite some time there has been constant debate over whether or not gay couples should be allowed to adopt children. People still argue today that allowing gays to adopt will have a negative effect on the child. Others are simply not open to the idea of gay couples having […]

You may not want to admit it, but you are an addict. It’s alright, though. I am, too. As a matter of fact, we all are. But what resource is so widely available that everyone, including you and I, has become addicted to it? You’re probably using it right now: […]

Tallahassee. Founded in 1825, established in the foothills of the Appalachians and a just a stones throw away from the Gulf of Mexico. It’s    home  to  two    reputable universities, a community college and a host of trade schools. As a native, it shames me to report that this is about […]