The Miss Black and Gold Pageant that was to be held in Lee Hall Thursday, was postponed until today for security reasons. The pageant is sponsored by the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Representatives of the Beta Nu chapter announced the decision to postpone the event […]
Other News
Disaster relief is more of a problem than aid
Frances, Ivan and Jeanne have come and gone, and in their wake have left thousands without homes and many others without lives. As the people whose lives have been devastated by the storms struggle to rebuild, they can rest easy knowing that relief is on the way. Federal aid is […]
FAMU Announcements
FOCUS 2005 is sponsoring a Georgia Tech campus visit for students interested in attending graduate school there. Living accommodations, meals and transportation subsides will be provided. Only 10 students will be selected to attend. Visit www.focus.gatech.edu for more information on the program. The deadline is Nov. 12. For more information, […]
Rattlers aim for .500
Senior wide receiver Rod Miller and senior offensive lineman Fletcher Williams will return to action for the Florida A&M Rattlers when they host Nicholls State Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium. With these two new additions, who FAMU Head Coach Billy Joe said are the best at their respective positions, the […]
United Nations should act on Sudanese crisis
Since February 2003, 1.5 million Sudanese people have been displaced. There are also 50,000 people dead because of the violence stirring in the country’s Darfur region. And these numbers continue to rise as the months pass. There is no legitimate reason why officials are still arguing over whether this can […]
Pick an issue and vote
If this were a poem, I would title it, “Ode to Stupidity.” And I would like to dedicate it to a great number of people. I would like to dedicate it to those who are seeking the perfect candidate who embodies all of the qualities they are seeking in their […]
Hamilton heats up stage
#8220;Impressive” is the best way to describe Tuesday evening’s Anthony Hamilton concert. Hamilton rocked the crowd with at least 10 songs from his 12-track debut album “Coming from Where I’m From.” The first ballad he sang was “Since I Seen’t You” followed by “Chyna Black.” He continued serenading fans with […]
BET returns to FAMU
BET will present its third annual “Black College Tour” on the Hill for the second year in a row. The cable network, along with other sponsors like Procter& Gamble, will host interactive activities, live performances and giveaways at the intramural field today from noon to 4 p.m. The tour is […]
Miller, Williams psyched for return
Senior wide receiver Rod Miller and offensive lineman Fletcher Williams will return to the field this weekend against Nicholls State after serving five-game suspensions. Both athletes say the suspensions were a result of them not being informed about the policies regarding academics and athletic penalties. Miller and Williams say they […]
State to use touchscreen, optical scan machines
The county where you live will determine the type of voting machine you use when casting a ballot on Nov. 2. The State of Florida has certified two kinds of voting machines for the general election. The touchscreen electronic voting machine, Direct Recording Electronic, is like an ATM. Voters touch […]