The Essential Theatre presents “The Contract,” a play that wrestles with homosexuality, an issue that is usually swept under the rug in the black church. “At many churches when this issue arises it’s kept a secret,” said James Walker, a fourth year criminal justice student, from Fort. Lauderdale. Playwright and […]
Other News
FAMU Bans Former Student for Rock-Throwing
Over the past few months Florida A&M President James H. Ammons has taken a lot of proverbial hits, but now it is his car that is taking a beating. Enel Asseille, a former Allied Health student, was barred from FAMU campus after being apprehended by the FAMU Police Department for […]
Broken But Not Powerless
The first black eye came suddenly. “I refused to buy him a shirt and he grabbed me by my necklace,” the young woman remembers. He pulled the jewelry around her neck so tightly she could feel her skin tearing. She raised her hands to stop him from choking her, and […]
E2Campus Alerts Can Help Emergency Response
If there is an emergency on campus less than half of Florida A&M students will receive text messages and emails from the E2Campus system. The rest are not registered to receive them. “E2Campus is an emergency notification that allows law enforcement to send messages to those who opt into the […]
Florida to Vote for Approval
People in Gretna, Fla. are anxiously waiting for Jan. 31, when their voice will be heard as they go to vote for slot machine approvals at Gretna Horsetrack Facility, now they wait for the results. Currently only horse barreling and poker are available for gamblers. The passing of the referendum […]
A&S Audit Reveal Discrepancies
An internal audit conducted by the Student Government Association has found discrepancies in the funding of organizations and the budget. One of the more prevalent discrepancies was that of an “official” budget, which was given to the university officials to sign off on, was different than a budget used by […]
Students Should Know Their History
Beginning as Negro History Week in 1926, Black History Week was officially recognized by President Gerald R. Ford 50 years later. I’d like to take the time to thank Dr. Carter G. Woodson for taking the initiative to have African-American history recognized. Although February is nationally observed as Black History […]
Start Thinking Smarter
Many people are incapable of making wise decisions, and I have no idea why. Every day, we as people are confronted with life choices. Sometimes, they are personal matters and have no significant impact on our lives – such as, “What will I eat this morning?” or “What shoes am […]
Race is No Excuse for Failure
Let’s agree that being black in America is different from being black anywhere else in the world. With a long history of prejudice and unfairness, the U.S.’s treatment of African-Americans has affected every facet of human achievement: from education to employment. That’s a fact. But I wonder how much of […]
Time to Bring that Ugly Sweater
And it is back: The Annual Ugly Sweater Jam. The Student Government Association, the Office of Student Activities and Cultural Awareness, Social Unity, Community Service will host the donation drive/dance party in Gaither Gymnasium tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is more than just a good time; it […]