Adai Ibrahim, coach of the intramural soccer club, met with potential female players at an interest meeting on Monday. The meeting was an effort to spark interest among talented young women who might want to showcase their skills. Previous experience or skill was not a requirement. “If you can dance, […]

I could not have been more embarrassed, ashamed and shocked at the behavior of the head administrator of our school, President Frederick S. Humphries during the Homecoming game. He obviously had no respect for anyone, let alone the appearance of FAMU, when he addressed the crowd at half time and […]

WASHINGTON – Warning that Osama bin Laden is seeking nuclear weapons, President Bush pressured allies Tuesday to provide tangible support for the war on terrorism and help the United States defend “civilization itself.””A coalition partner must do more than just express sympathy…,” Bush said as French President Jacques Chirac stood […]

For the student athlete, the pressures to produce on the field and in the classroom are all too real. The Academic Learning Center for Athletes bridges the gap between the classroom and the playing field. The job of keeping football student athletes cleared begins at the onset of each term. […]

I felt it was my responsibility to respond to the young man who felt that we should be free to date whomever we chose, regardless of race. This is America and we all know that race definitely matters. I get angry and annoyed when I see a black man and […]

Sasha Huff probably wouldn’t be in school next spring. Tameika Mays would be taking one less class this semester. Their involvement in the Freshman Year Experience program prevented these scenarios from occurring.The program promotes academic success and assists students in making a smooth transition from high school to college. The […]

Exhibition Basketball Weekend will be Saturday and Sunday at the Jake Gaither Athletic Center, as the men’s and women’s teams will hit the court for their final preseason games. Saturday, the Rattler basketball team, under new head coach Mike Gillespie, will tangle withthe Valdosta State University Blazers in a 5 […]

Most college students drink anything but water. Juice, soda, coffee, tea and alcoholic beverages are among the top favorite drinks. This leaves water, the second most essential element for life, at the bottom of the list. The human body is made up of 70 percent water. All of the vital […]

On Tuesday, mayoral elections took place all over the United States. Emphasis was put on particular elections because several large cities had black candidates. Houston, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Austin and Minneapolis all had black candidates. Though they did not all win, the fact that they’re strong candidates in these […]

This Thanksgiving, service hours are available for students looking to improve their college resumes. Students who choose to do community service during the holiday can gain a record of their volunteer hours on their official school transcripts.Many students volunteer their time, but don’t know they can receive a permanent record […]