Disease, poverty and crime occur across the world with little to no groups paying attention to the plight of our brothers and sisters. According to www.avert.org, young people ages 15 to 24 accounted for half of all new HIV infections worldwide in 2003 – with more than 6,000 being infected […]
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Ivy league A’s don’t live up to hype
Well, it seems America’s best and brightest have made the news again. Again, grade inflation has become an issue for the Ivy League. The top-notch students seem to be having a trouble earning their grades honestly. For years, the Ivy leaguers have considered themselves the elite. Graduates of these universities […]
Journalism students face new rules
Journalism students will now have to complete the requirements of the new Capstone Project to graduate. Many journalism students may be wondering what the Capstone Project is, where it came from, and why. It was designed to make sure students are learning and are prepared for jobs after graduation, said […]
Icy weather delays ‘Battle of the Bands’
The 2005 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase was postponed Saturday due to severe weather conditions. Ten marching bands from HBCUs across the country were scheduled to perform at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. According to the Honda Battle of the Bands’ Web site, the purpose of this event […]
Hicks strides toward Olympic finish
Meet Kevin Hicks, a 20-year-old middle distance track runner from Miami. While walking toward the track, you may have spotted him in his authentic FAMU apparel warming up for practice or just taking a casual run. Many may not know it, but Hicks is one of FAMU’s most talented runners. […]
Students seek advice before they ‘shack up’
She is always at your apartment. You are always at his. Some nights the two of you decide, “Why go home, I should just stay the night.” Eventually packing overnight bags becomes a hassle. Soon you and your special someone are making plans to take the relationship a step further. […]
Students pass on pork
It wasn’t exactly grease seeping from the strips of meat in her frying pan. Instead, there were little white worms that looked like maggots. “They just came out of the bacon,” Charvelle McClendon said. “That was it for me.” After putting the vegan-legend of pouring coke over bacon to the […]
FAMU Announcements
The Valentines Day Reception and Dance will be held Feb. 12th in the Grand Ballroom from 9 p.m. to Midnight. Admission is free. For more information, contact Veronica Velery at famu_j4j@yahoo.com. Victory Campus Ministries is sponsoring the first ever Reconciliation Week. There will be seminars geared toward black and white […]
Troupes unite for celebration of dance
Lee Hall Auditorium was filled with dance, laughter and cheering on Thursday. A number of FAMU dance groups and specially invited guests came together to present “United We Dance.” The event, which was presented by the Arts Unlimited Dance Theatre, was unlike other dance concerts in which one particular troupe […]
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Why cant we get the same respect from the Tallahassee Democrat?Band-Aid the perfect fix for halftime at Super Bowl Seattle Times staff columnist Les Carpenter / Times staff columnist DAVID PHILLIP / AP Janet Jackson, left, shown with Justin Timberlake, caused a furor after her nipple hit the air during […]