Most colleges and universities are beginning to require students to have minors along with their majors to add value to their degrees and gain a competitive edge in the job market. Declaring a minor requires students to take a certain amount of credit hours in a concentration outside of their […]
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Exercise your power to choose, vote now
The heat is on. The Florida Primary is right around the corner. American citizens are looking to see which presidential campaign will be successful in Florida. Many candidates have invested all their energies in hopes of a victory in the Florida primary. In order to participate in the primary, voters […]
What about the real issues?
After watching Monday’s Democratic debate in South Carolina, we were left confused. Senators Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama had a heated exchange of words about their political practices. Obama argued that Clinton’s husband was too involved in her campaign, while Clinton claimed that Obama hasn’t been a good leader in […]
Men fare well in tournament
The FAMU wrestling team is ready for more challenges after finishing third place in the Florida State Championship dual meet. In the event held in Orlando at the University of Central Florida, the wrestling team competed against UCF, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Florida and Florida State University. UCF […]
Track team says age only a number
The FAMU men’s track team said its members may be young but they certainly know how to use their youth to their advantage. The team, which has now has 13 freshmen, proved what they were capable of at last weekend’s LSU Tiger Indoor Invitational. They managed to secure eight top […]
Boycott subpar service
Why is it when I walk into non black-owned businesses I find myself always leaving agitated and upset with the employees or owners? Either I am followed around a store as I shop, watched like a hawk or talked to with an attitude. For example, my friend wanted to eat […]
Sharing living space: not for everyone
For many students, leaving home and entering the real world can be a stressful experience. Because of the challenges that accompany having to move in and share a space with a roommate, living with a roommate could be a negative experience. In some instances, problems with roommates have resulted in […]
Values, fear, morals prevent some students from cheating
Some Florida A&M University students admit there is pressure to cheat on schoolwork. The Social Science Research Network has reported that a significant number of undergraduate students have cheated at some point during their college careers. For most college students maintaining good grades are a must for a number of […]
Team challenges range from new coach to alleged racism
A sudden change in the head of the household has sparked some familial disagreement among the FAMU swim team. Despite controversy that led to the termination of former head coach Ian Lee, the team has pulled together and found a new coach, E. Newton Jackson. “He was definitely a cool […]
Walgreens donation to fund pharmacy student scholarships
Walgreens drugstore presented Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with a $250,000 donation at a news media conference Tuesday in Lee Hall at 11:45 a.m. The check was presented to COPPS to be applied toward the college’s scholarship programs. COPPS was relieved of its probation on Jan. […]