Applications for the Economic Development Advisory Board are currently available in the student government offices. This task force will work directly with the Department of Economic Development in SGA. Contact Adrian Jordan at 599-3624 for additional information. 2004-2005 vehicle registration for students will be Sept. 13-17 from 8:30 a.m. ñ […]

In their first games of the season, Florida A&M’s men’s and women’s soccer club teams lost to their cross town rivals Florida State Sunday afternoon on the FAMU intramural field. The women’s team was unable to overcome six first-half goals by FSU on its way to an 8-1 defeat. Junior […]

Farming among blacks has declined within the past century. “Black Farmers are an endangered species,” said Charles Magee, interim dean and director of Land Grant Programs for the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture. But farming hasn’t decreased solely because of a lack of interest. Racial barriers, as well […]

With every new school year, comes a new style of dress. This year, many students are transitioning to the popular grown-and-sexy style. Characterized by button-up shirts, slacks and a blazer for men and less revealing, sexy dresses with stylish heels for women, the look is being sported by younger people […]

Ever since she can remember, athletics have been a part of her life. As a youngster back in Nigeria, Africa, it didn’t matter whether it was volleyball, soccer or track and field, if it had anything to do with sports, she could be counted in. Akim Abrakata-Dina’s love for athletics […]

Seventy-one million people in America are dieting, and close to 30 million of these dieters use diets similar to the infamous Atkins diet to lose weight. But, a new study found that the risks associated with low-carbohydrate, high-protein, Atkins-style diets may not be worth the weight loss. After completing the […]

There’s a saying that goes “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” Similarly, Kanye West spit the line, “I gotta a problem with spending before I get it.” These visually broad and extreme statements are reflective of people with a financial status that is more than likely seen as carelessly […]

NEW ORLEANS, La.-Florida A&M could’ve certainly used the services of suspended senior standout defensive tackle John Edwards to plug up some of Tulane’s glaring holes Saturday. Those holes allowed the Green Wave to amass 233 yards on the ground and defeat the Rattlers 39-19 at the Louisiana Superdome in the […]

While most students were enjoying their summer break away from school, Jonathan Kelly spent it juggling work, class and, most importantly, training for the upcoming basketball season. “We don’t really have off-season conditioning as a team or what not,” Kelly said. “But with my conditioning coach, (Javier Perez, who is […]

With anticipation levels for Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting rising to a fevered pitch by the university community, the cancellation of the event on account of the potential arrival of Hurricane Ivan comes across as practical yet premature. Rumors of throngs of alumni descending upon FAMU’s campus for the meeting […]