Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards visited Florida A&M last year to rally voters; this week Edwards had another agenda-poverty. Thursday, as part of the Opportunity Rocks Tour, Edwards encouraged FAMU students in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium to join college students across the country and speak out against […]

Poverty is an issue that needs to be addressed in Leon County and all over the world. That is why Senator John Edwards is traveling to colleges all across America to promote “Opportunity Rocks,” an anti-poverty campaign. Florida A&M University was the ninth campus visited by Edwards. Edwards did a […]

Barney Bishop, one of the members of Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees, recently asked Gov. Jeb Bush not to re-appoint him to the board next year. Bishop, whose term ends Jan. 6, 2006, has been on the board since Jan. 7, 2003. His decision to leave the board stems […]

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fter encountering issues with lack of participation, communication and punctuality, two senators voiced their opinions at Monday’s senate meeting on how the senate can become more efficient. The meeting, which started roughly 20 minutes late and lasted for approximately two hours, ran smoothly from one point to another with the […]

Death is a subject that most people don’t want to discuss. You may not admit it, but most people fear death. But, think about it, all living things must die. Plus, death is just as common as being born. If you enter the world, you must exit the world. That […]

One of the most revered women in black history has died at age 92. Rosa Parks served as an ambassador and advocate for the rights of blacks across the nation. Her adamant refusal to give up her seat to a white person served as a testimony for blacks all around […]

Last week, National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern announced that, from now on, NBA players must wear business casual and professional attire during interviews and travel. This new rule has caused ruckus throughout the NBA and the nation. What we call, “Stern’s Golden Rule,” will force NBA players to represent […]

It’s kind of hard to believe what is becoming of America. We’re currently in one of the worst situation’s we’ve ever been in with the job market and education. Instead of focusing our energy on these issues, the state of Florida just passed a new law that will have a […]

Florida A&M University’s Lee Hall was filled to capacity on the night of the State of Black Student Summit. Students seemed happy with the message of each speaker on the night of the summit and demonstrated their joy by a standing ovation. Students even spoke on issues that directly affect […]