Plans to allocate Florida A&M University’s $8 million surplus are under way. Interim President Castell V. Bryant said University officials are currently reviewing the funds before deciding how FAMU will use the extra monies. “The $8 million is a combination of recurring and non-recurring monies as well as restricted and […]

Thank you for your article in response to the ignorant statements made earlier in the week about Greeks. Just wanted to point out you definitely left out the members of Kappa Alpha Psi which have done probably more community service than most of the organizations listed. The same time the […]

Who will be the first to respond you ask? I guess it might as well be me. Probably because you are a biology student who is unaware that even when writing an opinion column, you must first do your research. Why do you feel it a Greek responsibility to protest […]

The Agency of Workforce Innovation announced Sept. 30 that Florida’s minimum wage will increase by twenty-five cents. Effective Jan. 1, the minimum wage will be $6.40 per hour in the state of Florida. The current minimum wage is $6.15, one dollar higher than the national minimum wage. The law affects […]

Students often complain about the slowness of campus elevators, but physical plant staff members say they direct their attention toward a more important factor–safety. “The speed is not an indicator of safety,” said Kendall Jones, director of physical plant operations. “All elevators meet the same regulations and standards. If they […]

A flood in McGuinn Hall caused $4,000 in personal property damage for five students, and the University is uncertain whether the students will be reimbursed. Freshmen Kristina McGee, Jeree Smith, Kathlene Jones, Lateshia Mitchell and Khepera Walker decided to seek a resolution on their own. They took their problems to […]

Algeria has been embroiled in a 13-year civil war, one responsible for the deaths of more than 150,000 people, while many of us west of the Atlantic Ocean have been oblivious to it. Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has packaged and labeled it “Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation.” And by […]

Two years down and two more to go. I sit back sometimes and wonder if I am truly prepared for my life after graduation. Although I am a junior, I have taken the majority of the classes I need to graduate, but I am not sure if I am truly […]

More turmoil exists in the chaotic city of New Orleans. According to Mayor Ray Nagin, he is forced to lay off more than 3,000 city workers because there is a payroll shortage. It is unfortunate that the victims of hurricane Katrina continue to encounter economic hardships. The job cuts will […]

Pedophilia is a major problem in America. “Pedo,” is derived from a Greek prefix meaning child and “phile,” is a Latin term meaning having a strong love or preference. Each year children of all ages are being sexually violated.  In Leon County, there are 313 sexual predators and offenders registered […]