Attending college, students deal with so much, ranging from family, relationships to academia. Students usually expres1s their feelings by stating that they are always stressed out or depressed. But do we really know what the term depression is? Can students be diagnosed with clinical depression or do they misuse the […]

ANTHRAX Scare factor: 4 Reality: ½ The anthrax scariness factor is high in part because we don’t know who it will strike next, so we can’t predict our odds of getting it, as we can with heart disease or breast cancer. And the mortality rate with the inhaled variety is […]

What is this young man? Who is he At times I wonder about him In a small space and time wrapped with strings made of mystery in my soul. Could it be he would want more from me Or just somebody, I’d give whatever to him. Sometimes I find myself […]

This goes out to:The classmates, that I hate – that came up missin’The Jeb, the George – the black vote dissin’ The frat bruhs, the sorors – Representin’ in the shadeThe drama, ya mama – the fi-nancial- aid Expensive books, with no cash – but somehow, I done itThe lames, […]

MIAMI – Lenny Kravitz is sitting on the couch in the living room of his bayfront North Beach home. He’s the picture of a rock star, even when he’s kicking it in a knit cap, belted sweater, and loose cotton pants. The 37-year-old show-biz progeny has taken his sunglasses off […]

I was born in an ocean as molecules of hydrogen and carbon then became a thick mist spread thinly over a great distance I am the story of poverty, never meant to make it out of those ghetto streets never meant to be of value to a world that makes […]

Look at me, what do see? you see 360 degreez! A complete circle of a complete woman! Not dressed in the latest fashion but In the newest form of thought. Surrounded by love and guided by He above. Brown eyes brown skin, but my true beauty lies within! 360 degreez […]

Unfortunately, the debate between many of Florida A&M University’s faculty and some members of its Board of Trustees over the role of FAMU’s faculty in the selection of the university’s next president has been largely unproductive. The BOT maintains that FAMU’s faculty has been given ample opportunities to participate in […]

#8220;The student government has made their presence known. I truly believe that they are doing a great job. “- Charles Stennis, 22, senior, political science, Chicago “SGA needs to have more representation from other organizations. They are not as active as they should be. But, I do believe they held […]

A columnist at The Meter, the student newspaper at Tennessee State University, published an opinion piece criticizing the college president for being unaccessible and hypocritical. The writer, Alan C. Beard, referred to him as Daffy Duck. In his tirade, Beard pleaded for funding and equipment for the student newspaper and […]