It’s not until after death that some blacks get recognition for their inventions. Throughout history, there have been many unknown black individuals who have created inventions that are now essential to humanity. Bessie Virginia Blount is one of the many blacks to invent a device that helped other blacks. Blount […]

This weekend, there will be oil everywhere. Every week, there’s been a big party, and this week, the men of Omega Psi Phi are bringing it once again with their annual Oil Spill at the North Florida Fair Ground. The revolution will not be televised, but students will be taking […]

Top Hip-Hop Songs1.  Push It- Rick Ross2.  One Blood (Okay)- The Game3.  Walk it Out- DJ Unk4.  Rubberband Banks- Young Dro 5. I Aint Gon Let Em- Lil Yola Top R&B Songs1.  Get Up- Ciara ft. Chamillionaire2.  Upgrade You- Beyonce 3.  Say Goodbye- Chris Brown 4.  You – Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne5.  Call on […]

10 ways you know television has gotten out of hand 1. Flavor of Love. Enough said.2. Networks run more reality shows than real shows.3. You watch more Nick at Nite than new shows.4. BET shows nothing but videos, dated reruns and other foolishness.5. MTV stands for Music Television, but they […]

In case you had your head buried in the books all week, here’s a look at what made headlines across the globe. MONDAY The third school shooting in a week took center stage. Thirty-one-year-old Charles Roberts broke into a one-room Amish schoolhouse, separated the girls from the boys and adults, […]

Shortly after midnight Friday, Chief Justice Kendra Rich relinquished the title of Mr. Florida A&M University from Cyrah Hawkins. Students piled into the senate chambers Thursday for the trial of Hawkins v. Nathaniel Holmes and the royal court. Hawkins, who was elected Mr. FAMU for the 2006-2007 academic year, appealed […]

As the sound of screams and rusty chainsaws resonate through the streets at Universal Studios indicating that Halloween Horror Nights is back and scarier than ever, it’s easy to tell there is nothing “sweet” about this 16th birthday. This year Halloween Horror Nights is celebrating its past 15 years. The […]

The Florida A&M University Police Department is using a new concept to keep students safe. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design is a concept that uses the natural design of campus as well as manmade aspects to control human behavior. FAMU P.D.’s Crime Prevention Officer Sherri Luke recently attended a CPTED […]

A bye week for most collegiate football programs is normally reserved for rest and relaxation. However, for the Florida A&M University football team it is all about preparation. The Rattlers had somewhat of a struggle during their first couple of games this season. After dropping two games to Delaware State […]

Yes, I know you might never have dropped in on the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the deserts of North Africa. You may not have visited the astounding Kenyan wildlife nor seen the breathtaking Yankari Game Reserve in Nigeria. The hills and valleys of West African countries still hold […]