I read Wesley Martin’s defense of his Face-off column published in Journey magazine, and I’m happy he mentioned that the journalism faculty were not pleased. I was one of those faculty members. I did not speak directly to Mr. Martin, but my sentiments were expressed and addressed in his newspaper […]

Students convicted of criminal offenses may have the opportunity to make their criminal record disappear. A workshop Monday sponsored by Florida A&M students in the department of Sociology and Criminal Justice informed members of the community how to expunge their criminal records. Entering the Perry-Paige auditorium, audience members were handed […]

Storm Water Management is a program formed by Florida A&M University to enlighten students, faculty and staff about storm water pollution issues facing our community. Andrew Balogh, director of environmental, health and safety, explained that storm water pollutiont affects everyone. “Unlike pollution from industry or sewage treatment facilities, which is […]

All U.S. citizens have the right to know what their government is doing. In Florida, this right is protected by the Sunshine Laws that require our leaders to have open meetings and provide records to the public. The Sunshine Week alliance has begun a yearlong project this month. From March […]

Last Wednesday, CNN released a video of a sermon from Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama’s pastor. The sermon was said to be racially charged and anti-American. Now CNN, along with some Republican strategists, is accusing Sen. Barack Obama of playing the race card to help obtain more of the black […]

Florida A&M University is launching new media that will broaden the lines of communication between all its stakeholders, as well as serve as a recruitment and marketing tool. Stated in a press release from FAMU’s office of public relations, FAMU’s Board of Trustees approved the new media and publications policies […]

I had previously concluded that there was nothing Rush Limbaugh, a controversial syndicated AM radio personality, could say that would be worth believing. However, I lay in a hospital room earlier this month listening to “The Rush Limbaugh Show.” Limbaugh was talking to a caller about the 2008 presidential election. […]

Budget cuts may have resulted in the cancellation of Florida State University and the University of Florida’s day at the Capitol. However, this has not deterred Florida A&M University’s celebrations. Tola Thompson, director of governmental relations at FAMU, said they are still having FAMU Day at the Capitol because they […]

FAMU officials are expecting a successful report from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools after its scheduled visit March 25-27. The Task Force, which was created by the Board of Governors, was designed to verify that FAMU’s action plan is working. The plan is […]

Students at Florida A&M University will soon gain the information and resources needed to apply and gain entrance to graduate school. Chanta Haywood, dean of the School of Graduate Studies & Research, will educate students in this process. “The Write Steps to Producing Outstanding Research Papers at FAMU and Beyond” […]