Donda West inspired many of Kanye West’s lyrics. Now, in her death, she should inspire the nation to realize a harsh reality – plastic surgery is not always the best option. While the details of the celebrated English professor’s death are still under investigation, the initial thought is that complications […]

Nothing disturbs me more than the issue of racism/discrimination and people who try to classify races with their ways of doing common things like talking, walking, style of dress. I’m black and intelligent, I enjoy watching shows like Sex in the City and Friends, as well as listening to music […]

The whole concept of one “acting a race” is absurd. It shows the ignorance not only in society, but within an individual’s mind. I’m sure that most are familiar with “acting black” or “acting white.” These terms are usually coined when describing those who “mimic” another race. Let’s discuss the […]

After two wins in a row, FAMU has shown they don’t miss the presence of former standout players Marke Freeman and Secrett Anderson. In the home opener of the Lady Rattler basketball season FAMU dismantled the Mercer University Lady Bears 78-57. Mercer had no answer to the FAMU athleticism as […]

Carver Bible College came within three points of spoiling the debut of new Rattler head coach Eugene Harris, as FAMU squeaked by the Cougars 86-83 Monday night in Gaither Gymnasium. Going into the half leading 46-35, FAMU nearly blew a 16 point second half lead as Carver College used a […]

Dear Jay-Z, Welcome back. Quite frankly, when you left the game in 2006, the Hovi fan nation was upset, but content. After all, you had already crafted your place as one of the best to cradle a mic. But then you came back and you released Kingdom Come. Sure, we […]

In an industry where faux-R&B is at an all-time high and most artists sacrifice true vocal artistry for production and “fly-by-night” pop records, some actually stay in the middle of it all. Every now and then an artist delivers an album that is worth the $13 or so price tag […]

Every other Friday, members from Florida A&M University’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists student mentor 18 students from FAMU’s Development Research School. “We go over and help them with newsletters and their yearbook but we also have roundtable discussions about college preparations,” said Georgia Dawkins, 20, president […]

U.S. News and World Report magazine recently released a list of their rankings of the best black universities for 2008. Although Florida A&M University has been crowned number one on other lists throughout the years, it was recently placed at number 13 out of 34 universities. The list was compiled […]

In the Nov. 13th edition of the Tallahassee Democrat, the Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said his office would take no further civil or criminal action in the death of Martin Lee Anderson. However, he said that he would help the Anderson’s family seek “the justice they deserve.” But what […]