A phenomenon of sorts has occurred with black women and record-setting statistical numbers, again. No, it isn’t AIDS or HIV. This time it’s the inflation of their presence in the prison population system. Vincent Schiraldi, executive director of the Justice Policy Center recently reported that black women made up an […]
Other News
New e-mail system introduced
The practice of checking e-mail has grown as popular as walking to the mailbox. The Florida A&M University Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis recently unveiled a new user-friendly e-mail system that will benefit the entire school. There is an abundance of different e-mail providers that most students have either […]
University’s staff starts some problems
Hours of waiting in lines, unsympathetic personnel, unequipped office staff to handle the volume of foot traffic, uninformed staff members in positions of aid to students…these are all problems that are pretty standard at FAMU. Why is this the case? People employed at this school act as if this is […]
DRS girls look for a repeat
Florida A&M University Developmental Research School’s girls’ basketball team is looking forward to big things this season, and repeating as state champions is definitely on its agenda. With a convincing 81-56 win over Bradenton Christian in the state final game, the Baby Rattlers (30-4) made history by winning the Class […]
University offers flu vaccine
Despite the nation’s current flu vaccine shortage, students at Florida A&M University can still get a flu shot. The vaccine is available at the University’s student health services. “You can’t buy a (flu) shot for $10 anywhere in town,” said Shankar Shetty, director of student health services. The flu vaccine […]
FDA submits to an overdue audit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration moved on Friday to have a private research company evaluate the method in which they assess the risks connected to drugs allowed to reach the public. This is a long overdue measure that the FDA should be commended for instituting. After the recent removal […]
Gay marriage bans border on ridiculous
In this modern age, I find it very difficult to believe the sacredness of marriage still exists. Reality TV celebrates wife swapping, celebrity marriages barely last as long as a paper bag in the rain (e.g., Britney Spears’ one-day marriage) and divorce rates are skyrocketing. In that respect, the arguments […]
Bush’s promises won votes
George W. Bush was re-elected Tuesday. Many people were surprised, disappointed and angry-especially here at FAMU. But there were a few not the least bit shocked, one of them being me. In fact, some of us predicted it. However my prediction wasn’t based on numbers it was based on the […]
AKAs begin ‘Operation Paperback’
The Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will be sponsoring a book drive this month to support “Operation Paperback.” According to a document detailing its history, “Operation Paperback” began in 1998 when Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Honeywell was posted to a four-month stint in Kuwait. […]
Lady Rattlers recruit six freshman allstars
In 1992, the University of Michigan blessed the game of college basketball with five talented freshmen. These five freshmen known to most as the “fab five” made it OK for coaches to use more than one or two freshmen without worrying about being too inexperienced. It also gave the green […]