No one knew that robbing a church could be so difficult, especially when the church members have problems of their own to tackle. “First Sunday” is a movie that starts off slow in comedy but then accelerates into it. Ice Cube plays the lead character with a background of criminal […]
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“Mad Money”: Movie worth the green
When three diverse women team up to rob a federal bank, everyone knows something is bound to terribly go wrong. “Mad Money” is a suspenseful comedy that will take the viewer on a roller coaster ride. From the stressful situations to the good things that happen to each of the […]
Women’s intramural football a success
Despite the fact that the NFL doesn’t have a women’s league, it certainly hasn’t stopped the FAMU Women’s Intramural Football team from excelling in the sport. The team’s name is “Simply Marvelous,” and its members agree that women can indeed play football. The team traveled to New Orleans for the […]
Students bring King Day celebration to Center Pointe’s senior residents
In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, several students led by freshman Keisha Faulkner visited the Center Pointe Health and Rehab Center this weekend. The students celebrated the civil rights leader’s birthday with the elderly residents of the center. The group planned numerous activities for the residents to […]
Hookah bars gaining popularity
Some Florida A&M University students say hookah bars allow them to enter an environment where they can enjoy music and Middle Eastern cuisine, while smoking a hookah pipe. The Web site www.ehow.com describes hookah, which is Turkish tobacco, as a water pipe filled with flavored tobacco. The prices range from […]
Students up in arms about artist’s promotional posters
Posters and CD’s that promote rap duo “Big Koon and Hollywood” were plastered on trees, poles and rails all throughout the University. The name “Big Koon” caught the attention of students and caused some to have mixed feelings about the situation. “There are so many posters around campus, it doesn’t […]
Open jobs await quality applicants
Florida A&M University has yet to see any serious negative effects from the lack of a registrar and admissions director, said Vice President of Student Affairs Roland Gaines. The University has been without a permanent registrar director for close to a month, while the admissions office has been without a […]
Program gives moms healthy start
The Healthy Start Partnership is expanding to provide assistance to pregnant women attending Florida A&M University. The FAMU division of the program started in October 2007 to make help more accessible to student-parents. “Income increases as education increases,” said Dr. Yolanda Bogan, director of FAMU’s counseling center at the Sunshine […]
Bagel franchise will replace Orange Room
Einstein Bros. Bagels, scheduled to open during the fall semester of 2008, will replace The Orange Room with a healthier eating alternative for Florida A&M University students. “We proposed a sophisticated, more upscale version of The Orange Room,” said Director of Business and Auxiliary Services Michael Smith. The concept will […]
Hope for blacks, a long time coming
With Martin Luther King, Jr.’s contribution to the black community being celebrated Monday, the question comes to mind- when will another black leader arise and change history? Since Dr. King’s death, few black leaders have emerged to change our society. Although many people believe that society has changed now, we […]