Nigerian children are being abandoned, cast out of their villages, tortured, maimed, doused with acid and buried alive…in the name of Jesus Christ and the Pentecostal Christian church. Reading a report of such behavior, especially actions purported by an institution bent on instilling virtues of love and temperance, presents quite […]

#8220;I hope we’re not the oldest ones in here,” My roommate Devinn said as we approached the theater. Fortunately, we weren’t, as the theatre was packed with Potter fans of all ages. My two friends and I searched frantically for sets of seats, but almost all were occupied by youngsters […]

It’s Florida Classic time.  But every student’s favorite game of the year doesn’t come without a little history. While I’m sure everyone is loading their cars with paraphernalia for the trip down to Orlando, and hoping teachers are canceling classes, here are some notes you might want to […]

In this age of fast news and life in a country full of folks who need voices to instruct them, editorialists are more important than ever.                   And not just any op-ed writers, but those who use sound judgment while practicing the highest standard of investigative journalism; those who do […]

In a recent interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, former president George W. Bush revealed that the lowest point of his presidency was when rapper Kanye West said that he “doesn’t care about black people” during a television benefit for Hurricane Katrina survivors. His low point wasn’t the hurricane itself, […]

Florida A&M’s defense made plays when it mattered and took advantage of Hampton’s eighth-ranked scoring offense en route to a 17-12 victory at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Hampton University Pirates (5-5, 4-3 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) turned up the defense pressure in the second half but could […]

After being a co-op student for the past two years I’m constantly heckled about the differences between FAMU and FSU. Every first week of the semester at FAMU I get asked which school is easier. This may disappoint some, but both schools are academically equal in my book.  At […]

College and motherhood are two responsibilities most full-time students try to avoid having at the same time. With busy class schedules, study groups, part-time jobs, school activities and a social life, raising a child seems almost impossible. Sharkeyvia Garland-Stone, a third-year theater performing arts student from Miami, knows first-hand the […]

Everyone likes special treatment, whether it’s getting preferred reservations at a restaurant or being a student athlete for a revenue-generating sports team, who doesn’t have to work for good grades.  But sometimes special treatment can be downright marginalizing. Receiving it may even rob you of a bit of dignity. […]

One glorious day—long after inventing heaven and earth and a while after He said, “let there be light,” and saw that it was good, God created football—gladdening men across the world. And although men are thanking God for one of the greatest games on Earth, a lot of women […]