Dear Sir or Madam: Please consider printing the article given below in your paper. Edit where needed. FRANK(LY) SPEAKING DR. J. ALVA SCRUGGSOR LETTER TO EDITOR 1804 MAYFAIR DRIVE TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303 PHONE&FAX (850)385-5750 E-MAIL JSCRU5750@AOL.COM Website : http://franklyspeaking.info FAMU IS BEING UNFAIRLY SINGLED OUT!!! Yes, we still have our […]

Students, faculty and staff are answering the call of local Southside schools during the University’s Black History Month celebration, “FAMU Living the Dream.” In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., which desegregated public schools nationwide, university officials have decided to provide mentors […]

FAMU faculty members discussed proposals Wednesday to learn about innovative ways to increase retention of students. At a noon meeting in Perry Paige Auditorium, Dorothy Henderson, dean of General Studies, and Willie Butler, an assistant professor in the history department revealed approaches that would assist in defining and assessing retention […]

Students were barred from entering Tucker Hall Wednesday morning after a reported bomb threat caused authorities to evacuate the building. University spokeswoman LaNedra Carroll said the threat was called in around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday. FAMU Police Department officers arrived on the scene shortly thereafter, cleared the building, but didn’t find […]

As the first half of the NBA season comes to a close, let’s reflect; not on Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony or who’s playing in the NBA All-Star game, but let’s talk about the firing of Orlando Magic coach Doc Rivers, New Jersey Nets head coach Byron Scott and the resignation […]

The Rattler basketball team will welcome Saturday’s match up against Coppin State College with open arms. Saturday’s game will be the second of the season between the teams. At their last meeting, Coppin State edged the Rattlers 59-55, so for many of the Rattlers this is more than just a […]

Gospel 1. “Praise Is What I Do” – Shekinah Glory Ministry 2. “I Told The Storm” – Greg O’Quinn 3. “Use Me As You Please” – Boys choir of Tallahassee 4. “Bring It All To Him” – Georgia Mass Choir 5. “Tomorrow” – Tamia Jazz 1. “Unforgetable” – Nat King […]

Homosexuality and closely related issues have become more frequent on FAMU’s campus. Homophobia, coming out of the closet, and discrimination against gays are just a few matters that students face. “There have been complaints about homosexual roommates,” said Marvin Thompson Jr., a resident assistant in Gibbs Hall. Thompson, a sophomore […]

I now pronounce you husband and wife -I mean, man and man – oh, wait, I meant to say “life partners.” Well, whatever words are used, the institution of marriage must be allowed for all people. Regardless if there are two males, two females or a male and a female […]

I read somewhere that if you have fifty friends, you don’t have enough, but if you have one enemy, you have too many. My experience was the latter. I ate her food. She tore up my pictures. I cut up her clothes. She put bleach in my baby oil. And […]