#8220;Usher back yeah, Usher back yeah,” these are lyrics from the song “Invented sex remix.” It was Usher proclaiming that he is back and he is ready to take over the R&B game. After a long overdue wait for his album, his latest CD, “Raymond versus Raymond,” has been released […]
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Gators ranks fourth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
The University of Florida gymnastics team won its seventh title at the thirtieth Southeastern Conference Championship in Jacksonville. More than 5,600 onlooker at Veteran Memorial Arena watch as the Gators claimed their first championship since 2007. The Gators, ranked fourth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, finished with a team […]
ECOnscious week encourages students to become more eco-friendly
The next few days will be an opportunity to become more environmentally conscious. Florida A&M’s Green Coalition kicked off Econscious ndays this week for those who strive to make campus more environmentally friendly. The organization is reaching out to the students by encouraging them to be more conscious of the […]
Marsalis shines at FAMU ECOnscious week begins on campus The next few days will be an opportunity to
The lights dimmed in Lee Hall Auditorium and the audience began to applaud as world-renowned trumpet player Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra took the stage. However, it was not until his fingers started pounding the keys that viewers begin to realize just how special this event truly […]
Famu Green Coalition Calendar
Wednesday, March 31–9:30-11 a.m., “Black Youth & the Environment,” Ebony Payne, reporter, Planet Harmony; SJGC Lecture Hall.–11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Hybrid Car Demonstration,” SBI Parking Lot.–12:15-1 p.m., “Taste of Organic Lunch,” SJGC Gallery. Thursday, April 15:30-7 p.m., “ReadyU Movie & Pizza,” SJGC Lecture Hall. Procter & Gamble presents “Summit on the […]
Economic recession threats students’ interships opportunities
With the economy at an all time low, internships are scarcer than ever. Employers are cutting costs on all accounts, leading them to provide more unpaid internships. “The economy is negatively affecting internships both in quantity and in pay,” said David Bole, publisher of Internsearch.com. “It takes a fair amount […]
Super Vegan Me: A meat lover’s journey in attempting to change his eating behaviors
As I walked through the isles of the Wal-Mart Super Center on Apalachee Parkway, I couldn’t help but notice that almost every item in my shopping cart had to go back on the shelf. It wasn’t because a lack of funds or an odd allergy; I had made the choice […]
FAMU hosts forums to give students an active voice to express their opinions about budget cuts
The university will hold “Campus Talk” forums next for students to voice their opinions about proposed budget cuts. The first set will be held on April 5 at 6 p.m. in the Cropper Hall basement, and the second forum will be held on April 6 in the Phase II Activity […]
Kendrick Meek makes history as the first candidate to get on a statewide ballot by petition
United States Senate candidate and Florida A&M alumnus Kendrick Meek made history this week as he became the first candidate in Florida history to get on a statewide ballot by petition. After a year and half long campaign, Meek accumulated more than 100,000 signatures, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Although […]
Rehabilitated promiscuous females face society’s skepticism
Becoming a college student teaches students a lot about reputation, be it academically or socially. From the social aspect, maintaining a good reputation in college is like walking a tight rope; one wrong move could mean social suicide. One of the biggest social blunders one can make is being overly […]