Gregory Kendall, a financial services representative at MetLife, was the keynote speaker at the Financial Empowerment Seminar Wednesday in Perry Paige Auditorium. The topic of the seminar was “Preparing for Life After Graduation.” One segment was “The 3 R’s of Credit,” which stands for risk, reporting and repair. Kendell said […]
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Maturity levels bridge dating age gap
Fans of R&B singers Usher Raymond and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, of TLC, were shocked when the two started appearing in the media as a couple. Thomas, like many other women, received a lot of flack because she is eight years Raymond’s senior. However, almost no one criticized Raymond for dating […]
Race does not equal character
In this cultural melting pot called America, it’s apparent that race differentiates us. But when race becomes a determinant of character, a line needs to be drawn. I hate having to defend who I am on account of my nature. I am tired of being told that I “talk white”, […]
School spirit travels
As FAMU’s men’s basketball team geared up to play the University of Kentucky at Ohio State, their unlikely journey through the NCAA Tournament brought a level of excitement to the students, staff and alumni that few events have. Friday’s pep rally gave students a chance to support the basketball team […]
Gas prices still rising
Gas prices have increased again, and many Floridians fear that the prices will continue to rise. According to AAA, gas in Florida is at an all-time high due to Venezuela’s political issues and the increase in crude oil prices. Naser Sharif, the store manager of Petro gas station, located on […]
FAMU Announcements
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will sponsor free shuttles to women’s health clinics around Tallahassee between 1-5 p.m. Thursday. Contact Asley Jones at 671-3325 or e-mail betaalphaevents1932@yahoo.com. The Senior Class Cabinet has positions available. Applications are located in the Office of Student Activities and must […]
History:
In a few weeks, Tallahassee residents will gather around the Capitol and downtown area for the annual “Springtime Tallahassee” celebration. According to the event’s Web site, the celebration is intended to honor the capital city’s physical beauty, as well as its history and culture. Recent television commercials flash images of […]
Kentucky delivers Rattlers’ final blow
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On a cold night in Columbus, Ohio, two warriors met at center court in Nationwide Arena. Punches were thrown and blows were dealt – it was a glorious melee. But as is the nature of these types of conflicts, only one warrior was able to walk away […]
‘Dawn’ remake offers more laughs than screams
There was a time when scary movies were actually scary. They were the type of movies that parents warned their children not to watch, but never mind that, they did it any way. Then for some odd reason, the children would wake up in the middle of the night wondering […]
Guards’ play makes FAMU proud
It’s funny how before my test in Introduction to Mass Media Thursday, I asked my professor to curve it by the amount of points our men’s basketball team was going to get beaten by on Friday. What wasn’t funny – at least in the minds of Kentucky fans – was […]