As the operator of her own juice stand at age eight, Arian Reed knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur. 15 years later, she no longer has to fill glasses for loose change, but sits back and watches customers pour into her retail clothing store, Fabulous, in the Tallahassee Mall. […]

In “This Far by Faith,” Juan Williams and Quinton Dixie document the progression and variation of faith practiced by black people from the times of slavery to today. Williams provides an extensive study of African-American religious history. The book begins with the Middle Passage and documents the evolution of religious […]

Henry Roth was a man no woman could ever forget. He had charm and a good sense of humor. There was one problem, though. Henry Roth was afraid of commitment. So for the numerous women vacationing in Hawaii, who wanted a lasting relationship, Henry Roth was off limits. He was […]

Rattler Aquatics team captain Douglas Carrington, 22, embraces an attitude of determination and hard work, encouraging his teammates to focus on putting in their best efforts. One of Carrington’s goals is for FAMU to win the Northeastern Conference Championship this weekend. “The main goal would be to win the whole […]

The Board of Trustees’ decision to halt the move to Division I-A has left some of the university’s alumni disappointed in its administration and discouraged about the University’s future. “People have always said that African American institutions are not ready,” said State Sen. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee. “It is 2004, so […]

Lately, President Bush has been obsessed with throwing a frenzy of darts at hard-to-hit popularity targets. Now he’s proposing to spend $1.5 billion on marriage counseling for low-income couples. But once again, Bush misses the bull’s eye. While the operative word here is low-income, you have to admit there is […]

Blacks and Latinos should join together to become the nation’s largest minority. They have arrived at a point where their existence depends on each other. According to the Census Bureau, Latinos have replaced blacks as the largest minority in the United States. Other ethnicities try to look into these diverse […]

A new Medicare payment program, which took effect Jan. 1, has affected hundreds of oncology practices across the nation. This new program stands to disrupt the regular treatment of thousands of cancer patients. Over 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with various types of cancer every year, and Medicare covers half […]

At the Feb. 10 Board of Trustees meeting, Chairman James Corbin and other trustees cited future litigation from potential opponents among their reasons for opposing the delayed move to Division I-A.”These schools may sue (the university) for loss of opportunity,” Corbin said at the meeting.Last Tuesday, the BOT voted 7-5 […]

Mid-eastern Athletic Conference commissioner Dennis Thomas met with a group of FAMU officials that included President Fred Gainous, Joseph Ramsey II, the special assistant to the president for athletics and Provost Larry Robinson Monday afternoon. The meeting began the process of the football program rejoining the MEAC, after the board […]