As I plummeted 15,000 feet, I can honestly say my initial fear wasn’t of dying. The possibility of parachute failure or detaching from my tandem instructor didn’t cross my mind. My only fear was that my friend Samantha would be right about my inability to skydive because I’m black. I […]

Chief Justice Magalie Yacinthe granted former Student Government Association president and vice-presidential candidates Gallop Franklin and Dominick Ardis a continuance Wednesday in their trial against the Electoral Commission. In the beginning of the trial, Attorney General Dominique Bercy moved that the defense dismiss the trial because of unsubstantial evidence for […]

In order to excel and graduate from a college or university, most individuals must garner more than 100 credit hours. Ask any student, and chances are they’ll tell you that the road to graduation can prove to be stressful, tedious, exasperating. I’ve always believed in education. In fact, I’m an […]

It may have looked as though she was running from her calling, but LaKendra Cunningham is back on track – in more ways than one. After taking a medical redshirt during her junior year, the record-breaking athlete has returned to the track and is resolute on setting new records. An […]

The FAMU women’s softball team has done it all. They have slid from base to base and have been busy running around the diamond. Halfway through their regular season, the Lady Rattlers said they still have a lot to prove. “We are doing really good,” said infielder Alicia Strafford, 21, a […]

The Florida A&M Police Department is investigating an alleged armed robbery that took place on campus earlier Thursday afternoon. According to Lt. Angela Kirkland of FAMU PD, the robbery occured around 1:50 p.m. on Palmetto Street near Palmetto North Apartments. A witness who saw the suspect flee said the robber […]

After the success of their platinum-selling debut, the ladies of Danity Kane return with their sophomore effort, “Welcome to the Doll House.” Formed on national television, courtesy of MTV and Sean “Diddy” Combs, the group comprises of Aubrey, Aundrea, Dawn, D. Woods and Shannon. “Doll House” boasts a variety of […]

#8220;Funny Games” is a remake of the 1997 Austrian film by writer/director Michael Haneke. The film, at its essence, is an experiment of humans’ reactions to violence, and the audience serves as Haneke’s guinea pigs. The film stars Naomi Watts (Ann), Tim Roth (George) and Devon Gearhart (Georgie) as an […]

Let’s face it; we all have our own little guilty pleasures in life. Some of us enjoy innocent guilty pleasures like eating cookies and milk in bed or secretly walking around the apartment in your underwear while your roommate is out of town. But there are also guilty pleasures we […]

Despite the fact that Florida A&M’s intramural wrestling team is not well known, the team is making a name for itself. Led by head coach Thomas White, the wrestlers were all smiles as they completed their eventful season with a recent win in the National Collegiate Wrestling Asssociation’s national championships. […]