The first floor Tucker Hall office of Adeline Lemelle Evans is a testament to her more than three decades of service at Florida A&M University. It is an eclectic blend of old football schedules, calendars, Post-it notes and exploding filing cabinets. Her desk is overflowing with textbooks, manila folders, cups, […]

The University is now taking strides to increase accessibility and convenience by implementing new media in its distance learning programs. Since 1995 FAMU has been using Internet-based learning programs like Blackboard and Course Compass to facilitate learning outside of the classroom. With the addition of informational and technological media, the […]

It’s an unfortunate fact of life, but tragedy is often the best way to expose an issue. This issue was no different for students and faculty in Cleveland.. Wednesday, a 14-year-old disgruntled student opened fire after being suspended from school Monday. As the nation mourns, we should take a moment […]

Is sex overrated? Yes and no. Sex simply equals responsibility. The average college student thinks they comprehend that fact, but in reality they don’t truly grasp the concept of sex. At least not before being burned in some way or another at least once. For those who understand all of […]

Floridian motorists, as of Jan. 1, 2008, will see the state’s No-Fault Car Insurance Law reinstated. Over the next three months recent changes to Florida’s No-Fault Law could leave some motorists uninsured, which means if motorists were to get into an accident they caused, they would be left to pay […]

Next weekend I’ll be in Austin, a year and a week since I took my bicycle to the Texas capital to ride 100 miles to do my small part in the fight against cancer. Inspired by the remarkable story of the champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong, and motivated by several good […]

Many commercial airlines will allow pets as frequent fliers, but there are some restrictions and requirements before the cuddly pet is allowed on the plane. It is important to check with the airline when planning to make flight arrangements. “Before I took my dog Coco with me to California, I […]

The 10th year anniversary of Mahogany Dance Theatre was Oct. 8, and they celebrated it by having a disc jockey on The Set. The dance troupe was on The Set last Friday introducing the organization to students. On Saturday, Mahogany Dance Theatre had a car wash and pool party. Ceiffawn […]

The food court at Florida A&M University has a new look. Instead of eating their meals to the sounds of people talking to their friends, ordering their food and playing card games, students are now able to watch their favorite programs on the new televisions that were installed this summer. […]

In order to decrease the number of driving accidents, legislation on mobile cellular usage has been proposed in various states. Law enforcement officers in 22 states and Washington, D.C. have collected information at crash scenes regarding the role of mobile phones. Approximately 243,294 accidents occurred last year because of distractions. […]