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Pay respect to fallen soldiers

Casualties are a reality in any war. However, casualties become senseless deaths when war has no merit. After the death of two soldiers Wednesday, it was announced that the post-war conflict death toll of U.S. servicemen had risen to 117. This number officially surpasses the Iraqi wartime deaths of 115. […]

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Program receives endowment

The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences recently made history in a big way. College officials announced at a press conference Monday that it received a $10 million endowment from the National center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health- the largest endowment in the […]

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Senate awards funding

A student modeling troupe and a society of health students received Senate approval for their request for funds at the weekly SGA Student Senate meeting. The Senate voted to allocate $2,500 to FACES Modeling Troupe to assist in the production of their Nov. 14 show. Future Public Health Professionals received […]

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Southside’s schools face examination

Parents, Leon County Public School officials and community leaders met Thursday to address the concerns of south side student’s education. Diane Cox, an adjunct professor in FAMU’s department of computer information systems and president of Rickards High School’s Parent-Teacher Organization, planned the Southside Comprehensive Education Planning Meeting. One of Cox’s […]

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Stand up for your property

When you buy something, it’s yours. Thanks to the 5th Amendment, the government, or anyone else, has no right to take that property away from you. The only way you can be relieved of your property is to have someone prove in a court of law that the property was […]

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Group fosters global affairs

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, environmental and humanitarian issues, and the needs of 3rd world countries are topics that concern the international community. Concerns understood by the Model United Nations Association. MUNA is an organization that aims to promote international affairs through education, example and awareness. According to the co-founder of the […]

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Societal Ignorance

It is a shame that in today’s society people are still ignorant to the rights and responsibilities of journalists, and even more important, student journalists. Every day, student newspapers are ridiculed for not serving as public relations tools for student organizations, administration and faculty. This is not the job nor […]

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Students should come first

The athletic department and president of Florida A&M University took the opportunity this homecoming game day to enrage thousands of students, alumni and other ticket holders. If you are not aware of the debacle that occurred on the home side of the stadium, follow closely this sad tale. Current FAMU […]

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Homecoming Parade

GREAT JOB!I wrote you last year to suggest more organization! YOU DID IT! Thanks for a spectacular parade and wonderful homecoming 2003. The theme was carried out in all activities and the vendor setup was just great.FAMUANS should be proud of being “ON THE HILL”. So show some pride and […]