According to recent studies the number of people logging on to see juicy celebrity gossip has jumped significantly. “These gossip sites are attracting a mass number of young people at an alarming rate,” said Garret Holmes, senior public affairs research analyst at MGT of America, a management and consulting firm. […]
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AFC decided while NFC is unclear
The NFL season kicked off Thursday and so many questions are up in the air. Many people are wondering who the top teams to watch out for in each division are. The AFC leaders are already put in place, but the NFC is up for grabs. Everyone knows the New […]
Tough lesson for student
On a Thursday evening in Milwaukee, my daddy and I decided to go get some ice cream. He picked me up in his truck and we rode to our favorite ice cream spot, Culver’s. As we were waiting in the drive-thru, I got a call from an unfamiliar number. To […]
Don’t rush young love
I once heard a girl say, “I went to high school to find a boyfriend and I came to college to find a husband.” I find it sweet when I come across married couples that have met in college. I even know some people who were engaged prior to attending […]
Students frustrated by lack of housing
Some Florida A&M University students seeking campus housing will be left to find their own. On August 21, four days before classes started, the Office of Housing and Residence Life sent an e-mail notifying students, faculty and staff that there are no more rooms available for the fall 2008 term. […]
National races overshadow local
In the midst of one of the most historical presidential elections in the country, thousands of students have become more pro-active in their communities and the campaign process. Barack Obama t-shirts, bumper stickers and buttons are in high demand. College students across the nation have planned rallies, parties and concerts […]
Notes on a FAMU scandal
Can FAMU ever catch a break? Florida A&M graduate, Kwame Kilpatrick, is back in the news, which has caused a collective sigh of aggravation from the university. For the past year, the Detroit mayor has been involved in a sex-and-misconduct scandal. After pleading guilty to felony obstruction charges he will […]
Law School adds center
Florida A&M University has added a prestigious program under its belt designed to help its law students flourish. FAMU College of Law in Orlando has established a new International Law Center. Many students are excited and looking forward to this program and well as faculty and administrators. Clinton Cagle,31, FAMU’S […]
Alum sentenced
Detroit Mayor and FAMU graduate Kwame Kilpatrick agreed to resign Thursday after pleading guilty to two felony counts of perjury. This ends a six-month-long legal saga. Kilpatrick agreed to give up his pension benefits, spend 120 days in jail, and pay the city $1 million in restitution. Kilpatrick, a 1992 […]
Clubs request more money
The Caribbean Students Association needs about $27,000 to stay active and keep the famed Junkanoo band playing, according to a request made to the Student Senate during its second session on Wednesday. In requesting the money, Osubi Craig, a representative from the Caribbean Student Association, said the organization is facing […]