A quick Google search of the state of Ohio will yield the names of literary notables, news worthy icons, glamorous movie stars, and six U.S. presidents who were all born and raised in the “Buckeye State,” and members of Florida A&M University’s women’s basketball team are no different. With such […]

With many students coming toward the end of their undergraduate tenure, everywhere you turn people are talking about taking the Graduate Record Examination. For those who are planning on extending their collegiate studies past undergraduate status, we suggest they go to the best school for their intended major – not […]

Everyone’s definition of true beauty is different, but what is the reason for wearing fake hair, nails, eyebrows, and or eyelashes? I understand some females like to wear them for show and to enhance their natural beauty, while others just want to cover up what they dislike or lack, but […]

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: An ‘A’ list celebrity, putting his money where his mouth is. When you add in that he is a white, international superstar using his money and influence to bring aid to black people, it is certainly something to applaud. Actor Brad Pitt’s pledge to […]

The Board of Trustees appointed several staff members to various University positions and discussed a number of recent improvements made toward the university’s financial, athletic and academic programs, Tuesday. In a unanimous vote, William B. Hayes, former head coach for North Carolina A&T University and former athletic director for North […]

The 37th Senate held its final session of the fall term Monday. During the meeting, three bills were passed, a request for a constitutional amendment failed, a new sophomore senator was confirmed, and announcements were made. Under bill SB07F-007, the Associated General Contractors of America were allocated the $2,950 it […]

The trial between Electoral Commissioner Marva Butler and Talia Smith regarding this year’s fall elections initially ended with Butler being sanctioned. However, after Butler appealed, the four sanctions were removed. Smith, a former Fall 2007 graduate attendant candidate, took Butler before the student court with accusations of unconstitutional mishandling of […]

Florida A&M University is surrounded by several black-owned businesses that feed on profits from students and returning alumni. In fact, many black-owned businesses in Tallahassee are built on a foundation of student-support and provide services that are essential to black students. Valenica Jones, owner of the Mandisa-Ngozin Braiding Gallery, has […]

I am a young black woman with a skin complexion matching the color of brown sugar straight out of the package. Many refer to my tone as light-skinned. Nevertheless, I’m a black woman. When asked to define my race on job applications I check the “black” box, and if it […]

There are people who stereotype them as being “hood rat” women, jealous and some even consider them the most unattractive. These are the stereotypes of dark-skinned women. A walk in the life of a dark-skinned female may seem to have the most difficult pair of shoes to fit in. With […]