The flaws in the U.S. plan for Iraq’s sovereignty are starting to do more than expose themselves. These problems are putting the lives of U.S. troops in danger. According to The Associated Press reports, in the first two and a half weeks of this month, 99 U.S. troops have died […]
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Crossing the lines
Tolerance, respect and terminating cultural ignorance were the themes of Thursday’s “Misconceptions and Stereotyping of People of Color in Mainstream Society” panel discussion at Florida State University. With four different cultural perspectives making up the American Indian Student Union sponsored panel, an examination of cultural prejudices began. “Racial profiling happens […]
Real estate club builds momentum in meeting
The abandoned shack on the corner that has become the breeding ground for Southern flying roaches may not be your dream house, but with the right steps, it may bring you that much closer to your dream. The real estate investment club seeks to teach students how to turn these […]
“Vol. 2” turns down gore, wraps up saga
Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” is a study of complements and the balance of a well-crafted story. If the “Kill Bill” films were released as a single entity as originally planned by Tarantino, it would have been an undeniably bloated beast clocking in at almost five hours. Miramax’s decision […]
tallahassee famu insensitivity
Dear editor,I am the mother of a sophomore history major at your institution. Since nothing really surprises me anymore, I still, however, face disappointment when I see blatant or subtle injustice directed towards HBCU’s. When I searched on line to reserve a hotel room to accomodate me and my husband […]
FAMU Announcements
Announcements FAMU DRS is calling for all FAMUans, alumni, supporters to restore and document the history of the school originally known as the Lucy Motin Training School. For more information, contact Theresa Shotwell at 599-3564. SGA is accepting applications for a senior senator position for the 2004-2005 school year. For […]
NAACP no longer the champion for black issues
It’s fraying, fading and unfastening. I can’t wait until more people catch a glimpse of what’s masquerading underneath the NAACP’s raggedy “people’s champ” cape. They’ve recently targeted Nielsen Media Research for undercounting Black and Latino television viewers in the company’s “people meter” rating system. Nielsen reports what programs television audiences […]
Directory should not invade people’s privacy
Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Green-Powell lives at 2013 Ambrose Court and can be reached at 877-8264. Dean of Students Henry Kirby lives at 201 Kirby Circle. Vice President of Development Love Collins lives at 3909 Reserve Drive Apt. 1021. How did I become privy to such information? None […]
Time for action, responsibility
FAMU has managed to keep its poor record intact as the spring semester draws to a close. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that an internal audit of the hiring of Kenneth Bell as an assistant director of facilities revealed the improper filing of paperwork and a lack of job qualifications. The […]
Rattlers, Tigers break even
The baseball team split a doubleheader Wednesday against Savannah State University at Moore-Kittles Field. In the first game, FAMU held a 5-2 lead going into the sixth inning. That’s when the Tigers offense came alive. In the sixth inning, the Tigers collected five of nine total hits and scored five […]