Words have power. And when people come face to face with wordsmiths who have learned to harness this power with poetic resilience, the connection becomes more powerful than mere language. Umar Bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole, members of “The Last Poets,” have been honing their powers since May 19, 1968, […]
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Playing your part
The economy is down and workers are concerned. Military men and women remain in distant countries and families are worried. Endeavors to explore distant planets are being launched and America’s citizens are aggravated. Issues like these are causing some people to take action and get registered to vote. “I just […]
Sequel lives up to original
It’s Saturday afternoon, you’ve got a hot date tonight and church in the morning, so where do you go to get yourself ready for the action? Nowhere but Calvin’s Barbershop in Southside Chicago. But don’t just go there to get your hair done, go for the latest gossip about relationships, […]
State Primary Dates for the month of February
Feb. 3Arizona Presidential Preference Election (Closed)Delaware Democratic Presidential Primary (Closed)Missouri Presidential Primary (Open)New Mexico Democratic CaucusesNorth Dakota Democratic CaucusesNorth Dakota Republican CaucusesOklahoma Presidential Primary (Closed)South Carolina Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Feb. 7Michigan Democratic Presidential CaucusesWashington Democratic Caucuses Feb. 8 Maine Democratic Caucuses Feb. 10District of Columbia Republican Presidential Preference CaucusesTennessee […]
Exercise for Your Health and Fitness
Exercise (ek’ser-siz’) n. Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especiallywhen performed to develop or maintain fitness. Mobley: It is important that you stay physically active by exercising, because of the drastic changes that take place during the college years. Student: Why is it necessary that I stay physically active […]
Late rally falls short for Rattlers
Trailing 62-65 to Coppin State (10-12, 8-3) with 12 seconds remaining, the Rattlers had one last chance to tie the game. A drawn up play was set up for FAMU guard Terrence Woods to rub off a screen that would free him up for a three-point attempt. The shot rimmed […]
Street closures spell congestion
Student commuters often list complaints about traffic and lack of on-campus parking among their biggest woes. Unfortunately, one of those complaints may last a little longer than expected. As of Monday, Feb. 16, beginning at 7:30 a.m., the City of Tallahassee will close Pershing Street between Bronough and Martin Luther […]
Residents get rude awakening
It wasn’t the sun that woke the residents of Polkinghorne Village building 146, but the combination of maintenance men stomping above their heads, the thick odor of tar and pieces of asphalt falling from their ceilings. “I heard noise on the roof and looked up and rocks were falling on […]
Chivalry separates boys from real men
As I walked to Tucker Hall the other day, I came up to the doorway behind this guy; he opened the door and walked right through it. He didn’t even bother to hold it open for me! There’s no way he didn’t know I was there-a set of four-inch heels […]
Students voting going up!!! FAMU should be at the top!!!
from the January 30, 2004 edition – http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0130/p02s02-uspo.html ‘Alienated’ generation gets politically activeA multi-candidate field, outreach by Kucinich and Dean, and the war drive young people to polls.By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor MANCHESTER, N.H. – With an extra-large “Rock the Vote” T-shirt pulled over […]