Although hurricane Katrina has passed, the nearing of the new storm Ophelia, reminds Americans that the hurricane season is not over yet. Katrina impacted various universities in the Gulf region, and in the wake of Katrina’s vast destruction, FAMU is making sure students are safe on campus in the event […]

The upcoming SGA fall elections and concerns over lack of representation in the senate were among the topics discussed during the third session of the 35th Student Senate on Sept. 12. Some FAMU students are unhappy with the lack of Caribbean representation in the Student Government Association. When Monique Gillum, […]

Administrative changes should prepare us for the next natural disaster. Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Brown resigned Monday following criticism of his agency and the government’s handling of the Katrina disaster. This is a positive step towards addressing the failure to react to the emergency in New Orleans. But […]

As the news of Hurricane Katrina dies down and people are being rescued, America seems to have learned to love again. The notorious Florida A&M University has shown, although intrapersonal issues dwell, that as a school we are able to help others in need. Many students have transferred to the […]

In the eyes of a freshman everything is brand new. Freshman year is full of first times and unbelievable memories. The first two weeks have gone by in a flash, and I have felt every emotion there is. First you are sad to be away from home, then you get […]

Contrary to what most people think they already know about masons; I’ve come to find out that the record needs to be set straight. Many believe that the Fraternal Order of Masons revolves around satanic practices and witchcraft and it involves brainwashing men, but that certainly isn’t what masonry is […]

The sizzling sound of eggs work in harmony with the sound of bacon popping from griddle to griddle, while the toast jumps up and is slathered with butter. “Start those cheese grits. Who’s ready for an omelet?” she yells. Gospel music lingers in the air and the smell of satisfaction […]

TAMPA-Three Florida State University students died when their car crashed on their way back to school after a weekend road trip, authorities said. Alana Williams, 19, Andromeda Spencer, 20, and Viquilla Troupe, 18, all of Tampa, were sitting in the back seat of the 2001 Nissan Altima. The care then […]

As a member of the FAMU Marching 100 from 1964 -1968, please know that I, and a number of FAMU Band Alumni from the ’60s, are absolutely appalled that non-FAMU students have been allowed to masquerade as FAMU students in the 100. “Stunned” is, perhaps, a more accurate description of […]

The Public Relations Office at FAMU has announced that the University Parking Services and the FAMU Police Department have merged. Though the departments merged in May, Interim President Castell V. Bryant decided to wait before making the decision official. “The merger was a logical marriage,” said James W. Lockley, Jr., […]