The NAACP announced Monday that it is refusing to comply with an Internal Revenue Service investigation into its tax exempt. Status. The investigation was launched last year after the former chairman of the NAACP criticized the Bush administration in a speech. Interim President Dennis Haynes said the probe, ordered just […]

Unlike his second inaugural speech, President Bush’s State of the Union address covered domestic issues, as well as foreign issues. It seems that Bush is improving and on his way to becoming the big man in town. First, of course, was his 2004 presidential victory.The elections in Iraq were somewhat […]

In the Jan. 27 edition of USA Today, it was reported that the biracial daughter of the late Senator Strom Thurmond released her autobiography, “Dear Senator: A memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond.” Essie Mae Washington-Williams’ mother was a maid in Thurmond’s house when their private love affair began.She […]

Construction has begun on phase one of the new campus recreation center. The $6.9 million facility is scheduled to open January 2006 according to Campus Recreation officials. Construction of the $6.7 million phase two is scheduled to begin by years end, pending state legislative approval. The three-story, 38,000 sq. ft. […]

Although February is black history month, members of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. aim to inform students of current black issues year round. “Say It Loud: Black Knowledge Beyond February,” is a forum created by the sorority to highlight issues affecting blacks and examine the […]

In today’s high-paced fashion society, it is very hard to not let fashion affect credit. When making these big purchases to keep up with the latest styles, one must ask him or herself, “Can I afford it and is this purchase really that important?” With the upkeep of what is […]

Germaine Brooks said he believes the management of University Courtyard Apartments ripped him off. The 21-year-old junior business administration student from Orlando lived in University Courtyard during the 2003-2004 school year. Brooks said he enjoyed his time at UC and that it was relatively uneventful. “It’s a good place to […]

One thing is clear. According to the Florida A&M University Office of Public Affairs, retired Army Colonel Ronald M. Joe is now the University’s interim vice president of Development, effective immediately. But what may not be so clear is how this position became vacant. In a press release sent out […]

In lieu of negative media attention that has plagued the University for the past two years, many students – and prospective students, still think the University is a place where a good education can be attained. Madkin Kelly, Presidential Ambassador president, said the publicity has increased awareness about the school, […]

The administration of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication is ready to enhance its instructional program with many new features through the completion of its new $23 million facility. Many faculty and students of the SJGC are eager to start the fall semester together in one building. The new […]