The scheduled visit from the Rev. Jesse Jackson which was canceled on Wednesday, was just another event postponed due to inclement weather and the potential threat of Hurricane Ivan. “It wasn’t a matter of him (Jackson) not wanting to come; it was him being afraid he would not be able […]
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Clarification
The FAMU College of Law has been provisionally accredited. As stated by the American Bar Association, new law schools must obtain provisional accrediation before being considered for full accrediation. According to officials at the College of Law, with provisional accrediation, law schools have all the rights of a fully-accredited law […]
Parental notice amendment endangers girls
PRESS RELEASE OR LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Contact Linda Miklowitz (cell 850 559-1312) Dear Editor: On November 2, vote No on proposed amendment no. 1 to the Florida Constitution that would repeal part of a minor’s right to privacy to allow a parental notice law. On first impression it sounds […]
Alumna’s book signing postponed
The book signing featuring a Florida A&M University alumna that was planned for Thursday at the University’s bookstore has been postponed until further notice. Victoria Pilate, a 1989 graduate, was scheduled to sign her book “Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms.” According to a press release issued by Pilate’s public relations staff, […]
Nader sabotages another election
Who exactly is Ralph Nader working for? He can’t expect us to believe he believes he can become president without the backing of an established party. Even uber-rich Ross Perot couldn’t pull that off. So by having his name added to the Florida ballot, isn’t he shooting the Democrats in […]
No leads found in students’ murders
Police are still searching for leads in the Tallahassee double homicide of Jamila Byers and Bryan Dyson. The bodies of Byers, a FAMU student, and Dyson, a Tallahassee Community College student were found in a car parked next to a Dumpster outside of the Prince Murat Motel last week. Byers, […]
FAMU Announcements
Would you like to help find solutions to Financial Aid problems? Applications for the Financial Aid Advisory Council are now available in the SGA lobby. All applications are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 24th. For more information, contact Kimberly Peck at 264-1067 or peck_kimberly@msn.com. The Campus Recreation Freedom Walkers […]
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Hello my name is Bram Smith I am freshman magazine production student. I am interested in working for your newspaper. If you could please contact I me I would be more than glad to start as soon.
Rattlers fail to stop Owls
PHILADELPHIA – The Rattlers knew that in order to beat the Owls, they had to stop the Owls’ junior quarterback Walter Washington. What they didn’t know was that this Daytona Beach resident was fired up more than usual to play the Rattlers. “I didn’t get offered a scholarship from them […]
Students to hold memorial for classmate
The sophomore class cabinet will hold a memorial service for one of its former class members tonight. The memorial will be held in the Perry Paige Auditorium at 6 p.m. for Justin Applewhite. Applewhite was a 19-year-old general studies student with planned to enroll in the University’s School of Business […]