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Senior senator impeached

Members of the 34th Student Senate voted to impeach a senior senator for negligence of duty during Monday night’s meeting. Senior Sen. Shayla Hogan, 21, moved to impeach the offender, Sen. Crystal House, because House has not attended meetings regularly and has not explained her absences or resigned. Several members […]

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Israelis, Palestinians to cease fire

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to declare simultaneous ceasefires during Tuesday’s summit in Egypt, a breakthrough that could end a bloody four-year uprising and ease the way for more far-reaching steps toward peace. An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said the two sides would not sign a […]

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Survey: Textbooks too pricey

The State Public Interest Research Groups found new editions of textbooks do not provide more information for the buck. According to a report released Tuesday, college textbooks cost in-state students one fifth of the cost of tuition and fees at a public four-year university. In a press release posted on […]

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State to halt online alcohol sales to minors

Fake I.D.’s could become a thing of the past if Florida’s legislature allows online sales of alcohol from out-of-state distributors. Underage consumers are able to order alcohol on-line with just a few clicks of the mouse. The Florida Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking demonstrated Tuesday how easy it is for […]

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Love is not the only answer

As you go through life, everyone seems to think that all you need is love in order to complete a relationship. But, is love really all you need? This four-letter word is expressed by many, as something that is indescribable – something that you just know. But relationships are much […]

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Female students voice opinions in survey

Disclaimer: This survey is not an accurate portrayal of all the women’s views on this campus, since only a small portion was surveyed. This is an article meant to aid men in comprehending what women on this campus want. All the information and comments were derived from a qualitative survey […]

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Procrastinators plagiarize

Plagiarism. Everybody has heard the word. More than likely, everybody knows someone who has committed plagiarism. I am willing to go out on a limb here and say that almost everyone reading this has committed plagiarism in some shape, form or fashion. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines plagiarism as “to […]

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Event targets male, female relationships

The FAMU section of the National Council of Negro Women, along with the Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., hosted “Ask the Men Themselves” in Lee Hall Monday night. The event was a forum to confront key issues that exist in male and female relationships within the […]

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Change could be positive

Everyone knows about the financial problems that this University has had in the past. The missed financial statement deadline in 2003 and the million-dollar debt are just a few. Now, Florida legislators are putting forth an effort to help FAMU improve business practices. A legislative committee, the Joint Legislature Auditing […]

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SGA aims to promote love

African Love Week, an annual series of events created by SGA to bring students together in the spirit of love and unity, begins this week. Fox Rich’s Power Party Tour kicked off the week Tuesday evening. Men and women attended separate empowering sessions on love and relationships in Perry Paige […]