#8220;Ain’t no shots, you’re dead,” said Rev. Charles Morris, pastor of Anderson Chapel AME Church, as he compared being infected with an STD in the 70’s to contracting AIDS today. Morris was one of the five panelists at FAMU’s Essential Theatre Forum held Feb 7. The forum was entitled “HIV/AIDS: […]

If vibe from the Sanctuary lounge in Love Jones were to unite with Mo’ Betta Blues’ Black Cat club, the combination would reflect what many Tallahassee residents have come to enjoy as “Concept Live. Since their first performance in 2001, the group Concept, has provided music lovers with an eclectic […]

FAMU’s Essential Theatre is reaching out to students and families to alert them about the rise of HIV/AIDS in the black community before this epidemic hits them close to home. The theatre will produce “Before It Hits Home”, an award-winning play created by Cheryl L. West, which deals with the […]

One of the purposes of Black History Month is education about the struggle, achievements and current condition of black Americans. The following reviews are of four “must read” books for those interested in African American studies. “Why We Can’t Wait” by Martin Luther King Jr. “Why We Can’t Wait,” is […]

I find myself cringing when a woman brings a rape case against a celebrity. The latest one has been brought against already-convicted rapist Mike Tyson. Although little is known about the accusations from two separate women, opinions are already being formed. The most common one is the old, tired “She’s […]

On Friday, Student Health Services Director Shankar A. Shetty, M.D., released the number of sexually transmitted disease cases that the university has had from May of 2001 to January of this year. During this time, there have been 45 cases of chlamydia,the most common STD in the United States. Chlamydia […]

In Florida, for every 1,000 young women, 57.3 are likely to become teen mothers. According to www.myflorida.com, Florida ranks fourth in adolescent births and women 19 years old or younger have 20 percent of the state’s births. Based on the Department of Health’s data, the 15-29 age group has the […]

Picture this, it’s February 14th at approximately 10:30 pm. You are anxiously driving to that desired destination. Not to mention that you are excited about what awaits behind door number 504. You pull up to the house and your partner greets you in their Valentine’s best. The lights are dim, […]

It seems that sex is on everyone’s mind nowadays. What is it about college and sex? Those of us who made it here without having done the horizontal tango seem to come to FAMU and stick it on our agenda list: “Swing by Foote-Hilyer, register, lose virginity, and buy Literaure […]