Dell recently announced that its third-quarter revenue would fall short of expectations due to sluggish consumer sales and a faulty component in its OptiPlex desktop PC. A company official said they expect revenue to be about $13.9 billion dollars rather than its previous forecast of at least $14.1 billion; a […]
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New precinct formed on campus
By the end of Monday night’s student senate meeting, senators passed a bill that will establish a new voting precinct on campus. Pending approval from the Board of Trustees and a signature from Carlton Bailey, assistant dean for pharmacy student affairs, a new voting precinct will be in the new […]
Interest growing in foreign study
Enrollment for the study abroad program has increased 28.7 percent, from 109 students in 2002 to 153 students in 2004. Currently, there are five students studying abroad under programs sponsored by Florida A&M University. The most popular countries for studying abroad include Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France, England, […]
Black Archives pays homage to U.S. veterans
Murrell Dawson has witnessed several students having to leave campus to serve their country as members of the United State’s military. Dawson, a professor of history at Florida A&M University and director of the Southeastern Regional Black Archives and Research Center, said she is concerned that many students do not […]
Human remote raises concern
We’ve heard of remote controls for TV’s and CD players, but what about remote controls for humans? According to a CNN article by Yuri Kageyama of the Associated Press, a remote control technology for humans may soon find its way into the video game industry and perhaps even real human […]
Weis given too much credit for Notre Dame’s success
You would think Charlie Weis was a god the way everyone has publicized the Fighting Irish’s recent surge of football success. There hasn’t been this much media attention at Notre Dame since the movie premiere of Rudy. People have even begun to compare Brady Quinn to the likes of New […]
Action must be taken
After months of propaganda and publicity, the citizens of Tallahassee were called on Tuesday to vote on the building of a coal plant in the area. With local radio talk show host and activists throughout the Big Bend community, it seemed that the people would rally around the issue. However, […]
The Hiss:The latest entertainment news
There is always something to talk about in Black Hollywood. Whether it’s a breakup, a business venture, or something totally outlandish, it’s all too addictive not to stop and look for just a second. Something that’s making many people look twice is the recent news that Gabrielle Union and husband, […]
Death penalty unbalanced
Thou shall not kill or shall thou kill? The question of capital punishment divides among many Americans in this country. I do not believe in the death penalty. The mere thought of taking an individual’s life or the bias factors surrounding the American judicial system disturbs me. Is there such […]
Bush should critique himself
Monday President Bush made a mad last minute dash to Virginia. His purpose: to support Republican Gubernatorial candidate Jerry Kilgore. Bush sought to help voters turn out to support the former attorney general’s race against Democratic Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine. The problem: Bush has too many problems himself. His support […]