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dance

Ten years after its inception, the African Caribbean Dance Theatre Inc. continues to provide a niche for cultural dance. The organization, which has upheld its motto “preserving African dance and drumming for future generations”, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a Black History Month concert program on Sunday at 6:00 […]

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follies

This month the Essential Theatre will present Essential Theatre Follies 2003: A Variety Show. On Feb. 22 and 23, the third annual Essential Theatre Follies will feature participants from the community, faculty and administrators of FAMU. The participants will perform in the tradition of vaudeville, which was popular in the […]

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daredevil

For a film that could easily be overshadowed by the lead actor’s love life or the success of a web-slinging superhero, “Daredevil” manages to emerge as a champion with few major stumbles. “Daredevil,” which is set almost entirely in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen, follows the exploits of a blind […]

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Gas prices jump nationwide

Alvin Benton raced to the gas station to fill up his car. When he got there he realized the gas was 10 cents more than it was the last time he filled up. “It’s crazy,” said the 22-year-old political science graduate student from Atlanta, pumping regular unleaded gas into his […]

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Law school sets goals for fall 2003

Six months have lapsed since the reopening of FAMU’s College of Law in Orlando. Now the college prepares for the groundbreaking of its new facility, and looks forward to the process of becoming an American Bar Association accredited institution. “We have several goals set for the law school,” said Percy […]

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Phase two nears completion

Coleman Library is in the process of completing phase two of its new $6 million building that will increase the amount of informational resources that are available to students. The 47,100 square foot, five-story building will provide students with accessibility to computer workstations, group and individual study facilities, along with […]

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NFL fails to apply equality in hiring coaches

The NFL no longer stands for the National Football League. It stands for No Fair League! Are the San Francisco 49ers actually serious about hiring Dennis Erickson as their head coach? This is the same Erickson who never won more than eight games in one season as coach of the […]

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Don’t talk, make it happen

I was venting to a friend about the slow responses I was receiving from several departments within the university, and she immediately let me know how she felt. Her statements like “I hate this” and “I can’t stand that” made me upset. But I guess it was my fault. I […]

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Exploration risks lives

NASA is still recovering human remains from the Columbia disaster. Human space exploration is an unnecessary risk that must stop. Lives are risked every time a shuttle goes into outer space. The men and women who go into space have families. Instead of sending someone’s brother or sister to explore […]

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Smokers should be considerate of others

There’s something in the air and it’s bringing me to tears. It’s the stench of secondhand smoke. The burning sensation that hits my eyes and causes my clothes to smell. It’s the cancer sticks some of you stick in your mouths and carelessly blow around for other’s and my enjoyment. […]