With spring practice drawing to a close, several FBS transfers are finding their way in head coach Joe Taylor’s system.For one of these athletes, the relocation has been somewhat of a homecoming.Eric Watts, a 6-1, 215-pound linebacker transferred from the University of Illinois. The Jacksonville native was redshirted his freshman […]
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Grocery shopping may equal death sentence
From the turn of the 20th century, advances in technology have changed the way we eat.We no longer have to anticipate a certain season to purchase fruits and vegetables. The establishment of fast-food chains takes the worry out of preparing our own food. Fast food may be more affordable than […]
Benson hungry for success
Log onto the personal webpage of graduating senior graphic design student Mykel Benson, and the first sound to play is the soft, steady rhythm Goapele’s “Closer.” The former Florida A&M tight-end and third baseman said he chose this song because it closely symbolizes his mindset: every day brings him closer […]
Martin Ukpai named starter for season
Redshirt sophomore Martin Ukpai will be under center as the starting quarterback when the football team opens its 2010 season against the Miami Hurricanes Sept. 2. Head coach Joe Taylor made the decision after Ukpai’s impressive showing during spring practices and scrimmages. Taylor has said he likes having three viable […]
Suge Knight and Kanye battle it out in court
A rap music smackdown looms in a federal courtroom between oft-troubled impresario Marion “Suge” Knight and controversial star Kanye West over a shooting at a star-studded Miami Beach party. Knight, founder of Death Row Records and promoter of some of rap’s biggest acts, was shot in the right leg in […]
Charles Gee celebrates his winning ” Best Amateur Short Film” at the Tallahassee Film Festival
Two months ago, recent Florida A&M graduate Charles Gee was fighting for his life after being shot multiple times. Sunday night, Gee and his partner Peterson Sylvert, 24, a senior broadcast student from Ft. Lauderdale, celebrated his success in winning “Best Amateur Short Film” at the Tallahassee Film Festival. The […]
DanceBrazil captivates audience with its dances movements and energy
With effortless precision, DanceBrazil captivated the audience with its storytelling in Lee Hall Saturday night. Dancers used a fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance and capoeira to paint a beautiful picture inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil. “I loved the performance; at one point it seemed like a love […]
ABC says farewell to “Ugly Betty”
During its four-year run, ABC’s “Ugly Betty” skewered the New York fashion world, nabbing celebrity cameos from the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Shakira and Isaac Mizrahi. It turned America Ferrera, who played the plucky but style-challenged Betty Suarez, into a household name. And it landed a prestigious Peabody Award. As […]
GPS endangers social media
I have never met hip-hop artist Fabolous. I do not know his family, friends, or any of his associates — but I do know where he lives thanks to Twitter and its GPS locator. Since the creation of social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, privacy has antiquated […]
Florida A&M libraries at risk due to weak economy
The Friends of FAMU Libraries’ fund has raised money for Coleman Library since 1999, but for the past two years the organization’s president, Margaret B. Jones, has noticed a sharp decline in contributions. She blamed the changes on the failing economy.Jones, who is also a retired Florida A&M librarian, said […]