Having a college degree does not guarantee a six-figure job. Professors and career specialists at FAMU make it no secret that some majors may not bring in major money. According to Arnett Moore, assistant director of the FAMU Career Center, there are several fields that students choose as careers that […]

If the prospect of watching an entire movie about a guy trapped in a phone booth sounds tedious, it is. “Phone Booth,” starring Colin Farrell, follows the events surrounding a sleazy, lying public relations specialist that is trapped in a phone booth by a sniper. Although the film is labeled […]

#8220;The suspect was described as a black male, about 6 feet 1 inch, 250 pounds,” is a common phrase heard by news anchors, police officials or witnesses. This phrase must be banned from the news broadcast arena because of the ignorance that accompanies it. Do you know how many black […]

Black women have some nerve. They get mad when they see brothers with white girls, but they stay trying to look like one. Black folks are guilty of a beauty double standard. If we see white people with dread locks, the first thing we say is, “Oh they’re trying to […]

Outside of the classroom, a host of student activities adds an important dimension to life at FAMU. Frequently, activities are referred to as “extracurricular,” but here at FAMU, student activities are regarded as a part of the total education program. Students have the opportunity to get involved, to be a […]

Smoking kills. Anyone who does it should be ashamed. However, those people are citizens that have the right to waste their lives away wherever they want, including bars, restaurants and public buildings. On Nov. 5, 2002, 71 percent of Florida voters approved Amendment 6 banning smoking in all indoor work […]

The emergence of an urban culture has made its way to Tallahassee and the diversity is welcomed. New businesses are opening their doors to a community that wants to embrace top fashions brand like Sean Jean, Fubu, and Baby Phat. Tallahassee was once a city where urban fashion was hard […]

The Common Sense for Drug Policy concurred that the U.S. government has spent more than a trillion dollars on efforts to terminate drug trade in America. More importantly the money has been used towards tactics that have not worked. Thursday at “Reconsider: A Forum on Drug Policy,” held at the […]

On Saturday students, performers, vendors and community members were welcomed at the intramural field by the bright sunshine, but the fun of Be Out Day was quickly dimmed as the sky opened up and the rain began to pour on the activities and attendants. “The program did start at noon,” […]

OUTSIDE BAGHDAD, Iraq -U.S. troops closed to within 20 miles of Baghdad on Wednesday, punching through the remnants of Republican Guard divisions and rolling nearly within sight of Saddam Hussein’s seat of power. “The dagger is clearly pointed at the heart of the regime,” said U.S. Brigadier General Vincent Brooks. […]