So, another one of Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig’s ingenious ideas is causing controversy. Selig’s latest proposal is to have the All-Star game determine whether the American or National Leagues get home field advantage in the World Series. Selig started this idea in response to last season’s All-Star game […]
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Forum works to improve police, student relations
On Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m., the FAMU chapter of the NAACP held a forum where students voiced concerns about local law enforcement tactics. Panelists at the meeting in Perry Paige auditorium included: Walter McNeil, Tallahassee police chief; Larry Campbell, Leon county sheriff and Michael Wallace, FAMU’s Deputy Chief of […]
One dies in group brawl
SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Two feuding fraternities at San Jose State University faced off for a gang-style rumble in a park Wednesday that left one student stabbed to death on his 23rd birthday and four others seriously wounded. The fight broke out just after midnight at Flickinger Park between about […]
Forum “Bowled” over
With city primary elections only a week away, not even the first candidates forum could compete with a matchup between the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the annual Super Bowl game. The forum which drew more than 10 candidates, including two for mayor, was canceled shortly after 6 […]
Old Europe remark ruffles French leaders
PARIS — French leaders have been howling ever since U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld described France and Germany on Wednesday as part of the “old Europe.” “If you look at the entire NATO Europe today, the center of gravity is shifting to the east and there are a lot […]
Weather leaves Tallahassee in winter’s wrath
Tallahassee residents are feeling the wrath of a series of weather patterns that moved into the area Thursday afternoon and caused temperatures to drop to dangerously low levels. More than 3,500 homes were temporarily without power and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital put its back-up generator to use Friday morning because the […]
Mordern Day James Gang
24. Modern Day James Games Oh say can you feel this, now remember, Politics the science of governing government.What a big joke. Now Governor Bush while He was campaigning, he was all for education.Now he is cutting education, knowing that thisIs hurting the future of Florida, also Jessie Bush Is […]
Maloy’s hearing delayed
Leon County Commissioner Rudy Maloy was expected to take the stand during the fourth day of his sexual harassment hearing before the Florida Commission on Ethics Wednesday. Maloy had not yet decided whether he wanted to testify in his own defense of the sexual harassment allegations, which could lead to […]
FAMU-FSU seeks local support
Local and state officials are trying to make the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering home of the nation’s newest University Transportation Center. Congressman Allen Boyd, as well as officials from Florida A&M and other state universities, met today at the College of Engineering to discuss a proposal from last August to […]
Technology aids students in job search
Next week, FAMU’s Career Center will present Career Expo 2003, “In the constant pursuit of excellence.” Students who may have missed the career fair in the fall have a second chance to network with a number of businesses and organizations. The opportunity to gain internships, co-ops and full-time employment will […]