Photos by Collin C.Chappelle, Adeleke Omitowoju and Tara Lynne S. Pixley/The Famuan An”extinction level event” occurred Sunday evening at the Civic Center when Epicurean Fashion Experience debuted its spring show to a packed crowd of well-dressed onlookers. Swimsuits, skirts and flailing shirts on models of all shapes, sizes and shades […]

Aishah Shahidah Simmons was molested by a relative when she was 10 years old, by a friend of the family when she was 12 years old and was raped when she was 20. Fifteen years later, Simmons has boldly stepped forward with her feature length documentary titled “No!” that consists […]

The United States has one of the highest rape rates in the world, with one out of three women having been a sexual assault victim, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey. As a result, a new class is being offered on campus to educate women on how to defend […]

director for the Capital City area Chamber of Commerce, attended on behalf of the chamber to encourage students to intern with area businesses. “It’s all about networking, sharpening your skill set and building your portfolio,” Gray said. Gray said many students overlook the numerous career opportunities that local, black-owned businesses […]

Is Condoleezza Rice going to come forward and really spill the beans? Surprisingly, President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney recently gave her the go-ahead to be publicly questioned under oath by the Sept. 11 commission regarding the current administration’s knowledge surrounding al-Qaida and whether preemptive tactics could have […]

The European Union has inadvertently given a simple blueprint for U.S. citizens to regain some of their privacy post-9/11. The U.S. government demanded that airlines flying into the United States must provide extensive, detailed passenger data that ranged from credit card numbers to meal preferences. The information on all passengers […]

What The Rock was cooking in “Walking Tall”, a remake of an obscure 1973 movie, did not smell nearly as good as his most recent cinematic endeavors. Although Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson found box office success in past efforts such as the muscle-bound, CGI-laden “Scorpion King” and the muscle-bound, humor-laden […]

With artists taking on alternative identities like Eminem’s “Slim Shady” and the retired Jay-Z as “Hova”, the formula for success seems to be in the alter ego. Music veteran Janet Jackson, who emerged 18 years ago, has followed suit with her newly released eighth project, “Damita Jo.” “Damita Jo”, Jackson’s […]

#8220;Grasping knowledge is always good,” Pearson said.Bond Health Clinic representative Tiffany Welch told students the importance of understanding and making use of health care options available to them. Welch suggested that students and local residents take advantage of the benefits offered by the Clinic, which is located at 710 W. […]

ty’s wishes,” Richardson said.Richardson said Sen. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee, agreed that naming the building after both pioneers is the only option. “I spoke to Sen. Lawson, and we agreed that would be the best compromise,” Richardson said.Melissa Durham, Lawson’s chief legislative assistant, confirmed that Richardson and Lawson mutually decided on […]