Sierra Campbell, 21, joined the more than 200 students in an impromptu protest Friday because she was frustrated with what she called “discrimination” in the Martin Lee Anderson verdict. “I won’t be a victim of discrimination, but it seems like you have no control over what they do,” said the […]

In today’s society black males are negatively stereotyped. It is shameful how the media purposely portrays black males in such a negative light. And it is even more shameful how some black people believe every negative thing the media says about black males. Some people eat up those negative portrayals […]

Energetic, dedicated, strong-willed and energetic are four to describe words Vernon Wilder, a junior and defensive linebacker for the FAMU Rattlers used to describe himself. To excel on the field, Wilder believes you need more than just skill on the field. Principle five of coach Rubin Carter’s Mission Statement for […]

Despite having the third most rushing yards in the Mid-Eastern Athletics Conference through five games, individual statistics are not important to freshman running back Philip Sylvester. Sylvester has 101 rushing attempts for 598 and 4 touchdowns. He is averaging over 113 yards per game, which is a pace that could […]

It’s no secret that a large number of people in the black community don’t like police officers. While some don’t understand the reasoning behind it, others can’t forget names like Rodney King and Sean Bell. More than the names of these men, people remember what they represent. These men were […]

Students from Florida A&M, Florida State and Tallahassee Community College marched to the Capitol because the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Boot Camp employees were found not guilty of the aggravated manslaughter of Martin Lee Anderson Friday. The verdict shocked many people. We do not understand how the defendants could […]

Big Bend Cares hosted its 17th Annual AIDS Walk at Tom Brown Park on Sunday. More than 650 participants gathered to walk in support of the fight against HIV and AIDS. Sponsors and participants helped to raise over $29,000 to assist the HIV/AIDS victims living in the Big Bend area. […]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Student Government Association is participating in the nationwide campaign. The Office of the Surgeon General at Florida A&M University will be hosting a Pink Tie Ball to help raise money for the cause on Oct. 26. Surgeon General at FAMU Cortney […]

Many students in college who are unable to find employment find themselves using their creative minds and industrial characteristics to develop their own hustle. While it is difficult to assess the exact number of college student entrepreneurs, according to http://www.celcee.edu/publications/digest/Dig01-07.html, various statistics show that entrepreneurship is alive and well on […]

Last Friday, Tyler Perry returned on the big screen with his fourth drama film “Why Did I Get Married?” following his other successful films “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” “Madea’s Family Reunion” and “Daddy’s Little Girls.” The film discusses the difficulty of maintaining a good, solid relationship in today’s […]