Many students steer toward Florida A&M University because of its academic excellence. Yet the University has been admitting students who don’t meet required test scores or minimum grade point averages. Should this be cause for alarm? On the University Web site, http://famu.edu, an area is set up for prospective students […]

In the beginning God created women and dogs – I mean, men. The word dog is a harsh pronoun to compare to a human who has a one-track mind and very often little emotion, or is it? It was brought to my attention that the men on Florida A&M University’s […]

#8220;Imagine paying with your life for what you believe in most,” said Florida A&M University professor Keneshia Grant, when opening the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All-University Convocation. Some students said the convocation, although low in attendance, was inspirational. Guest speaker Larry E. Rivers, Ph.D., began his speech […]

Randy Moss is a wide receiver for arguably the best team in the NFL, the New England Patriots. They have the best record and Moss was recently named on the All-Pro team. During the regular season he surpassed Jerry Rice’s record of 22 touchdown passes by scoring 23. He also […]

My mother’s and grandmother’s generations often blame the baggy jeans, promiscuity and disrespectful nature of my generation on the music we listen to. “It gets into your spirit and you get lost,” they say. They even claim that the hip-hop and R&B they created has been transformed into a self-glorifying […]

Along with all the other things to do, doctors believe that all women should have an annual Papanicolaou test. A more familiar term is a Pap smear. This test is a medical screening intended to detect infections and abnormalities in the cervix. Although women who are not sexually active assume […]

Bishop’s Café has lived up to its motto thus far, providing the city of Tallahassee with “Good Ole Southern Cooking.” After opening on Dec. 4, 2007, the family-based restaurant is unique and charming. Owner and head chef Keith Johnson said the motivation behind opening the café is simple: Food is […]

As organizations, individuals and many of our school systems strive to combat the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, we must all aim high. College students or young adults are the most affected by STDs that if not cared for in a correct and timely manner could lead to […]

Florida A&M University’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is celebrating the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a march to the Capitol. For some students, attending the march is most important. Monique Wilkes, 18, a freshman business administration student from Jacksonville, said the […]

Instead of engaging in the party lifestyle that many students enjoy, two young men are now answering the call of business ownership and putting their energies into something financially constructive. Michael Beckford and Ismael Luxama decided to spend their free time building a business. Three years later, their sacrifices are […]