If you like comedians that encourage audience participation, and students that give their best renditions of popular R&B ballads, then the talent and comedy show was the event for you. The excitement associated with homecoming week was amplified by lively comedy and heartfelt performances in the Multi-Purpose Teaching Gymnasium on […]
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HIV threatens Leon County
The wait for an HIV and AIDS test might be long and nerve wrecking, but getting tested might be well worth the wait. Tanya Tatum, director of student health services at Florida A&M University, said she credits the high rates of HIV and AIDS in Leon County to having three […]
“THE LAW” featuring William Patrick Foster
An employee at Miracle Hill Nursing Home comes in his room and brings him today’s lunch: a baked pork chop, mixed vegetables, a roll and iced tea. Being a gentleman, he decides to wait until later to eat. He takes a deep yawn, the yawn of someone who has lived […]
Recreation center receives upgrade
Students and staff are excited about new plans for FAMU’s Recreational Center and gymnasium. According to the FAMU Web site, the current recreational center and gymnasium cost a total of $9 million to construct and has been in management since 2006 at its current location. The three-story building is fully […]
Health fair offers free screenings
Frequent visits to various healthcare providers can be expensive, but luckily the annual university Health Fair is free and quickly approaching. “This will be one of the biggest health fairs we have had at Florida A&M University; it will cover all aspects of health,” said Saundra Inge, director of student […]
Dedicated players say no to performance enhancing drugs
Performance enhancers come in various forms like stimulants, over-the-counter painkillers and sedatives. Athletes usually take performance enhancers to excel in competition and give themselves a shortcut in boosting their efforts. Anabolic steroids and other forms of performance enhancers are used for various reasons athletes may need like to build mass […]
Churches under the pressure of economic woes
Tithing plays a big part in the church but not everybody tithes. According to gotquestions.org, many Christians struggle with the issue of tithing. Some pastors actually over emphasize tithing while others hardly say anything. Tithing is an Old Testament concept that is required for Christians to pay a tenth of […]
20 Questions: Homecoming Edition
1. It’s Homecoming 2009! How do you feel? 2. What are you most looking forward to in this year’s events? 3. Are you going to all your classes this week? 4. So, Beyonce may be preggers? 5. And Mariah too? Ok, cougar. 6. Could Kimora Lee Simmons be […]
Homecoming celebration gets mixed reviews
Freshman View The spirit, the pride, the celebrities, it’s Homecoming 2009! As a freshman, it’s hard to restrain my excitement. But I can’t help but wonder, how is our campus going to accommodate all the visitors and where do they plan to park? Marion Kelly II, 18, a first-year accounting […]
Homecoming not worth hype
No parties. No concerts. No life-long memories created with friends. No school spirit, period. Some students on campus love homecoming. It’s hard to walk through campus lately and not hear someone say great things about the anticipation of homecoming 2k9. But there are some students that really don’t see what […]