Florida State University’s W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society will sponsor a long-awaited civil sit down with some of the university’s top administrators Thursday at 7 p.m. Every black organization on campus is expected to be present, along with FSU’s provost. The panel discussion “It’s a Major Issue,” to be held in […]

In the past days, the student dining hall has become a site of chaos. And for what cause? While many say it is not unusual to experience at least one food fight in the Cafe every year, why is that expected behavior on a university campus? It should not be. […]

The establishment of historically black colleges and universities was said to have provided higher education for blacks during a time of racial inequality. Today, black college-bound students have the option of going to the school of their choice without the restraints of segregation, but still face the decision of what […]

A perfect mix for quite possibly the cutest date movie of the year, Andy Tennant’s “Hitch” is as entertaining as it is mushy. The film opens with three down-on-their-luck losers’ stories being narrated by date doctor Alex Hitchins (Will Smith), who helps them find love in a five-minute clip montage. […]

For many, the Super Bowl is the culmination of a long season of hard core games with two teams battling for the bragging rights of the best team in the league. For others, the real game comes between the football action while the commercials are airing. This year, I joined […]

The dismissal of FAMU’s Vice President of Development, which came shortly after the departure of former President Fred Gainous, came as a surprise to many. Love Collins III was hired by Gainous after serving as vice president of advanced development at Howard University. He was removed from FAMU by Interim […]

Vermont Governor and former presidential hopeful Howard Dean is expected to be elected Democratic National Committee Chair in Saturday’s election. As a result of Dean’s loss of the Democratic party’s presidential nomination last fall, Dean supporters showed excitement, and an outpouring of encouragement when he decided to run for DNC […]

The only knowledge that most people have about autism comes from Dustin Hoffman’s character in “Rain Man.” However, about 5 percent of Americans are diagnosed with “classic autism.” The number of children diagnosed with these developmental disorders is on the rise throughout American. Leon County children are no exception. The […]

FAMUPD evacuated the Student Service Center Wednesday night because of an alleged food fight that is said to have been planned. The campus dining hall was shut down around 6 p.m. when students became unruly, and fear for the safety of workers became an issue. No one was injured in […]

The house at 5763 Ravenwood Drive did not have a white picket fence or a basketball hoop in the front yard. What it did have was an acre-long backyard and one Walter Brown to teach me every sport imaginable. It was in that backyard with that man that I gained […]