#8220;Why not take birth control pills,” is a question that some women say has been addressed to them numerous times. Their parents, boyfriends, doctors and many others have asked them. Virginia Cardenas, a nurse at FAMU’s health clinic, recommends that students use birth control pills. “First of all, this is […]
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Center assists student mothers
Imagine working, attending school and raising a baby at the same time. This is the challenge some college women have to face. In this day and age there is a steady increase of single mothers. Sharon Ames-Dennard, director of the Center for Human Development, works in the Sunshine Manor adjacent […]
‘Fake the Funk’ on the stage
The Michigan Club wants to know who can fake the funk? Fake the Funk is a talent show where students will either sing or lip sync songs by their favorite artists. Kellie Farrell, 20, one of the show’s organizers, said the event will be a success. “I am so excited […]
Sculptor helps art come alive
Recently, a teacher created a statue of FAMU’s legendary football coach Jack Gaither. Larger then life Jack Gaither now sits as FAMU’s first monument and a great tribute at our university. By a unanimous decision, a few former football players chose professor Chester L. Williams to sculpt the statue because […]
Concert choir bonds through music
Culturally enriching and spiritually uplifting is how the charismatic concert choir director describes his ensemble. With his dedication and the choir’s hard work, they continue to manifest their mutual goal of educating African Americans on music through a diverse singing style. Charlie J. Toomer, the choir’s director and a FAMU […]
Riley House rocks on to raise funds
The John G. Riley Center and Museum of African-American History and Culture presents its 6th annual Culture to Culture celebration. The event features an array of cultural cuisine, arts and crafts on Dec. 8 at the Riley House Museum on East Jefferson St. The Tallahassee Chapter of The Links, Inc. […]
How a car wreck wrecked my life
It’ s amazing how the person you think you know best can turn out to be a complete stranger. I never thought the man I had grown to love had been lying to me from day one. I had been dating this guy four months. He was the perfect gentleman, […]
‘Q’ tells autobiography worth telling
Celebrity biographies are commonplace, but many are shallow, self-serving puff pieces with little insight or perspective. And often the books are hastily written and lacking in style or even readability. That’s why “Q,” Quincy Jones’ new autobiography, is so remarkable. Not only does he tell a fascinating, moving story of […]
Volleyball team advances to championships
On Monday afternoon, in a partially crowded Applebee’s restaurant, the volleyball team, coaches and supporters convened together to break bread. They anxiously awaited NCAA officials to announce for the first time on ESPN the teams that will be advancing to the first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball […]
Rattlers return to normalcy with wins
Just like any other semester our Rattlers and Rattlerettes struck their prey in competition. However, unlike any other semester, the excitement of FAMU sports was overshadowed by the horrific eclipse of tactical terrorism. After Sept. 11, students were no longer attending games to have fun, show school spirit and be […]