Plans to renovate several of the dormitories and apartments on campus are now a work in progress. FAMU has partnered with a private building consultant firm, Management of America. The private building company has provided a plan called the M.G.T. study, which outlines a 10-year renovation plan for the University’s […]

Although February is black history month, members of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. aim to inform students of current black issues year round. “Say It Loud: Black Knowledge Beyond February,” is a forum created by the sorority to highlight issues affecting blacks and examine the […]

Construction has begun on phase one of the new campus recreation center. The $6.9 million facility is scheduled to open January 2006 according to Campus Recreation officials. Construction of the $6.7 million phase two is scheduled to begin by years end, pending state legislative approval. The three-story, 38,000 sq. ft. […]

In the Jan. 27 edition of USA Today, it was reported that the biracial daughter of the late Senator Strom Thurmond released her autobiography, “Dear Senator: A memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond.” Essie Mae Washington-Williams’ mother was a maid in Thurmond’s house when their private love affair began.She […]

Unlike his second inaugural speech, President Bush’s State of the Union address covered domestic issues, as well as foreign issues. It seems that Bush is improving and on his way to becoming the big man in town. First, of course, was his 2004 presidential victory.The elections in Iraq were somewhat […]

The NAACP announced Monday that it is refusing to comply with an Internal Revenue Service investigation into its tax exempt. Status. The investigation was launched last year after the former chairman of the NAACP criticized the Bush administration in a speech. Interim President Dennis Haynes said the probe, ordered just […]

I have always had a strange and shameful love for Michael Jackson’s music, from “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” to “Scream.” I was not like the screaming and crying Europeans that dared him to hang the baby out of the window, but more like a listener who, unbeknownst to […]

In 1976, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went a franchise worst 0-14. They were the only team in NFL history to do so. Every year the hosts of ESPN’s NFL Primetime, a weekly post-game show recapping the NFL games that day, play a sound bite of the popping of a champagne […]

One look at the final score and one might think the Rattlers got a breath of fresh air outside of the MEAC. According to Head Coach Mike Gillespie, the team’s performance in a 92-68 blowout over Savannah State Wednesday night was anything but that. “I was very disappointed in the […]

Imagine walking into the house on February 14, and seeing the space in front of you dimly lit with candles spread sporadically around the room. All the lights are out, there’s a soft love song playing in the background, and there is an array of body oils sitting by the […]