Florida A&M University students, along with students from Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College, will come together Friday to rally for justice for the death of Martin Lee Anderson. The 14-year-old died Jan. 6 at a Bay County Department of Juvenile Justice boot camp after suffering from repeated blows […]

Student Government Association President Ramon Alexander announced his veto of the student senate’s proposed 2006-2007 activities and services budget Monday. Alexander sent it back to the senate, where it has to be overridden by a two-thirds vote. The senators voted to override his veto because he did not identify any […]

Duke University, located in Durham, N.C., can trace its history back to 1838 when Methodist and Quaker families hired their first teacher. Duke University promotes its motto of “Knowledge and Religion.” However, this saying was nowhere on the minds of the public when members of the Duke University Lacrosse team […]

It’s no surprise that junior Florida A & M tennis standout Frank Green has become a leader and role model for newcomers. Green has had an array of outstanding performances thus far this season, going undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference singles play and winning 21 matches. The 21-year-old was […]

As many students are anticipating spring 2006 graduation and going out into the real world, Florida State University has found something else to celebrate … or not. FSU is ranked sixth in Playboy magazine’s top-10 list of party schools in the country, which perpetuates alcoholism in college students and makes […]

At a time when movies such as the Oscar-winning “Crash” and the Emmy-worthy reality television series “Black.White” have caused many Americans to engage in serious dialogue on race and its relevance in our society, blacks in Russia are far too frequently becoming victims of race crimes due to the resurfacing […]

While pulling an all-nighter is a common studying technique during finals week, other “techniques could be potentially harmful. Student who abuses Adderall, using it as a study tool, may face many health and legal risks. Adderall is a prescribed drug that helps people with Attention Deficient Disorder and Attention Deficit […]

The women’s bowling team is the newest team to join the university’s athletic program. But while it is becoming an emerging sport on campus, the team has faced numerous challenges in its beginning stages. Bowling officially became a sport at Florida A&M University three years ago, beginning with a trial […]

Calling all students who are interested in making a difference during this upcoming election season, as well as with various issues concerning our campus right now. This is your chance to volunteer and gain firsthand experience with leading organizations around the country. If interested please contact Corliss M. Allen, FAMU’s […]

When I pick up a mix tape, despite whom the artist is, I expect to be so overwhelmed with lyrical prowess that it leaves me itching for more. Most times, I would search for the artists on the mix tape as well as their albums. After the Smoke does not […]