WASHINGTON – President Bush used his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to paint a grave and sobering picture of the potential dangers facing the United States and vowed to fight them head-on. The president appeared resolute as he informed the public there are likely “tens of thousands” […]

Lies are like land mines. When fitted onto resumes, falsehoods can sit undetected indefinitely. Or they can detonate at any moment, proving fatal to careers and credibility. Public life in America is strewn with wreckage from the reputations of figures sabotaged by their own lies. From politicians to educators, the […]

The Tallahassee Little Theater brings “Ruthless! The Musical” to Tallahassee. This comedy driven performance plays on the life of its characters that all have turned to lives of ruthlessness to gain stardom. Joel Paley and Marvin Laird, the creators of the play, use comical satire to its fullest extent in […]

While the winners of the playoffs are preparing to go head to head in the biggest event of the NFL season, the host city is preparing for the entourage of people expected to flood the city. New Orleans has been selected as the Host City for Superbowl XXXVI, for a […]

Audiences and readers began cheering Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo” in 1846, and goodwill likely will continue through the tale’s latest movie reincarnation. Social mores and public tastes have undergone countless revolutions over the last 156 years, but one emotion remains constant, a desire for revenge. In Dumas’ […]

Five women started their FAMU post-baccalaureate courses together in January 1999. Every second and fourth Saturday for three years they attended their class lecture. They saw each other and listened to each other’s questions. And every class meeting, they were 500 miles apart.Through live video-conferencing and online course work, the […]

The future of one of FAMU’s 12 colleges and schools changed Thursday. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building that will be the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. Dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication Robert Ruggles, James Hawkins director […]

Last week marked the 29th anniversary of the controversial Roe vs. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in the United States. To this day, the very topic sparks passionate debates on both sides of the fence. I like listening to pro-lifers. Their naive outlook on the world makes me laugh, mainly […]

The anticipated move from the Tech building and the third floor of Tucker Hall is one that has been long overdue for graphic and journalism students . The building of the new journalism and graphic communication school will begin in mid-March and completion is expected in July 2003. This means […]