More than 300 parents are expected to return to FAMU to reunite with their son(s) and daughter(s) for this year’s Parents’ Weekend. The event, which will be held Sept. 26-28, is sponsored by The Office of the President and the Division of Student Affairs. Parents’ Weekend, which has been in […]
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University in dire need of mental stimulation
Students eagerly lined the walls, filled the seats and sat on the floor of the auditorium on Wednesday forcing officials to close the doors to those still waiting outside. And surprisingly it wasn’t a dance group or talent show that filled up Lee Hall 30 minutes before the event began…it […]
Bush budget raise has other motives
Beginning Oct. 1, Gov. Jeb Bush will begin a 2 percent raise for state employees without raising insurance premiums. This was really surprising seeing that this is an action that is uncharacteristic of Bush. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, “Bush plans to propose that employees using their own cars on […]
Cornel West at home on the ‘Hill’
Students piled into the Lee Hall auditorium Wednesday to absorb knowledge and inspiration from Cornel West. As the room filled to capacity, Student Government Association members had to give up their seats. However, the presence of student support was still expressed when those without seats sat on the floor or […]
West speaks greatness to students
On Wednesday, the prolific intellect, author and lecturer, Cornel West, made a grand appearance at Florida A&M University. Students began lining up outside of Lee Hall Auditorium around 4 p.m. Within half an hour, the length of the line doubled and before 5 p.m. the line continued down the steps […]
Career fair opens doors for student attendees
Florida A&M University students, faculty members and representatives of local and international businesses congregated Wednesday at the Tallahassee Civic Center. They participated in FAMU’s Career Expo, an event that started in 1989 and became so successful that it is now held twice a year: in the fall and spring semesters. […]
NCAA makes final ruling on violations
Rubin Carter, Florida A&M University’s football head coach, sat somewhat restlessly alongside the men’s head basketball coach Mike Gillespie in Galimore-Powell Fieldhouse to hear the final decision from the NCAA on more than 200 violations in all university sports from 1998-2004, at a Wednesday press conference. The verdict. The NCAA’s […]
Classes set to ‘clash’ in Gaither for charity
The “Clash of the Classes” basketball game will take place today in Gaither Gym at 6 p.m. The first game is the freshman v. sophomores, followed by the juniors vs. seniors. Admission is free and all donations will go to the American Lung Association. Each class sponsored the event in […]
Media should focus on real news
People have always talked about biases in the media. Some say the media favors the Republican Party, and some say the media has a soft spot for the Democrats. However, media outlets, or at least one of them, have been leaning another way by favoring themselves. Just a few days […]
Former hip-hop groupies exploit rappers for fame
Lately the only thing you have to do to get a best seller is have a few sexual escapades with a well-known rapper and take plenty of notes. The new money making trend is writing tell-all books. Nowadays all you have to do is get some serious baby mama drama […]