Making sure every vote is counted and that disenfranchisement does not keep eligible persons from casting a ballot is a concern in Florida that has gained national attention. On Tuesday, a national organization named CodePink rallied at the R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., in an effort to fire […]

Jesse Jackson met with students on the Set Monday to rally early voters. Monday marked the first day registered voters in Leon County could vote early for the presidential candidate of their choice. Jackson reminded students of the importance of voting. “The power is in your hand,” Jackson said at […]

In what could have been mistaken for the first event of homecoming, John Edwards, the democratic vice presidential candidate, visited Florida A&M University’s campus Sunday. The rally had everything from the “Marching 100” to Scott Maddox, “the world’s greatest hype man,” as one member of the crowd put it. Maddox […]

The Black AIDS Institute held its first Historically Black College and University Student Mobilization Initiative last weekend in Atlanta. The initiative is a nationwide effort to make black college campuses aware of the AIDS epidemic in America. Guests included Hydeia Broadbent, 20, who has been a face of AID S […]

Dear Editor: I am an alumnus of Florida A & M University, class of 2002 and am currently working in the field of education. I just wanted to let you know that I just recently came across this information during my travels: If you know of a family earning less […]

John Edwards, the democratic vice presidential candidate, visited Florida A&M University’s campus Sunday, pressing for votes in what Edwards called a key battleground state. “Here in Florida, we are at ground zero for who the next president of the United States is going to be,” said the senator from North […]

The positions of Mr. and Miss FAMU continue to evolve with each passing year. Those who wear the crown leave a piece of themselves and their legacy with the titles. But behind the titles and glitz, the platforms and fancy clothing, lie students. Students who attend classes and study groups, […]

Make-up, hair setting lotion and laughter filled the room while the student royal court advisers prepared the attendants, escorts and Mr. and Miss FAMU. “Let’s start over,” said Adrienne Rogers,a student royal court adviser, as she applied a matching shade of lipstick to freshman attendant Sheerie Edwards. Rogers, 21, is […]

Double Dose Thursdays (Bible study and a meal) will be held every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Office of New Student Orientation. Contact Marisa Montgomery at 222-3092. Body sculpting classes will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-5:50 p.m. in the Fitness Center. Please bring your FAMU ID. […]

So it’s game day, halftime starts and FAMU’s royal court approaches the field. You see pretty smiles, fresh hair dos and well-coordinated outfits. It all makes you stop and wonder, who are these people and what are their stories? Freshman Attendant Sheerie Edwards Pageant volunteer Stefanie Kenchen described Edwards as […]