You know, President Obama has quite a few issues on his abdominally large plate.  Health care, war, recession, racists, you name it, Obama is dealing with it.   Obama is currently wading through a swamp of problems and none of them look like they’re going to be solved soon.  […]

As universities deal with millions in state budget cuts, administrators are looking to tuition and fees to make up the difference. This fall, students should expect to pay up to 15 percent more in tuition than last year, along with a first-time technology fee and other fee hikes. Tuition at […]

It is no wonder why some international residents think Americans are uncouth. A few of the outbursts that have been vomiting across the national stage have been somewhat embarrassing, to say the least. Living in what USA Today referred to as, “a nation of boors,” I’ve learned to be prepared […]

Recently, we lost a beloved rattler to the rare blood disease, meningococcemia. Meningococcemia spreads through contact of an infected person. The disease can cause death within 24 hours and the symptoms include rash, fever, headache and anxiety. According to the National Meningitis Association website, Courtney Simms’ death is projected to […]

#8220;Yo, and like the slave master just merked his little brother,” said my classmate during her oral report on Frederick Douglass’ slave narrative. “And you know his mother didn’t bang with him like that.” I sat there befuddled. Was she really serious? She had to know she was talking about […]

Just how safe are our college campuses? Four mishaps on campuses across the nation this past month is proof that security loopholes are prevalent everywhere. On September 3, a Spelman College student was fatally shot while walking through the Atlanta University Center. That weekend, a 17-year-old boy was taken into […]

Children look to adults for answers they cannot answer themselves.            Sometimes adults do not realize when children are watching, but children are always learning. A classroom setting is not necessary to gain knowledge. One early Thursday evening, I was driving home from class listening to the radio. Tallahassee’s […]

In the spring 2009 Legislative session, Florida lawmakers proposed a bill that increased the driving fees for Floridians among other tax and fee hikes. Driving fees include original and renewed driver licenses, annual vehicle registrations and license tag purchases. On Sept. 1, the fee for a new driver license went […]

The 2009 Florida Legislature voted to change the standard for Bright Futures participation. Bright Futures is a scholarship program for Florida residents sponsored by the Florida Lottery. The changes include students no longer being required to take 12 credit hours each semester to receive the scholarship. They are now allowed […]

Let’s review Saturday’s events: first football game of the season, FAMU is victorious with a win over Delaware State University with a crushing score of 21-12 and one of our players gets shot.     What doesn’t belong here? Usually cheering and the splash of cold Gatorade on the winning coach’s […]