Many people may think I’ve gone over my head or that I should not speak on this. But being a concerned student, with the power to address you – President Fred Gainous – I will exercise my rights. On behalf of the student body at FAMU, what is going on? […]

The closer it gets to Valentine’s Day I am reminded that until recently my love life was horrible. There was Kenyon, my first crush. When we were in first grade, he would blow kisses to me from across the room. Whenever I laughed, the teacher would put my name on […]

Who designed it? Old Navy What is it? Devil-Cupid Boxers. These lightweight blue cotton boxers have pictures of red devilish cupids and gray clouds. They also have spacious leg room that stops right above the mid thigh, and a stretchy waistband. They come in sizes S-XXXL. When did it come […]

While a nightclub may be known as a place for late social gatherings, it can also be a death trap with fights and shootouts at its core. For those who have visited one of Tallahassee’s many nightclubs, music, drinks and fights are to be expected. Nightclub violence numbers are increasingly […]

The African Holocaust, the institution of slavery, was dehumanizing. But other than names and traditions, perhaps the most essential aspect of African culture that was stripped was language. Since families and tribes were broken up, it became harder to communicate. Attempting to read and write was forbidden in the South, […]

The Essential Theatre is known for its Afro centric theater productions. Its list of accomplishments includes plays such as “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enough” and “Zooman and the Sign.” However, the theater opened their doors to introduce students to a more diverse experience […]

As early as age six, Paul Laurence Dunbar knew he wanted to write poetry and he used his gift to express the reality of unequal treatment of blacks in America. From the time of his birth in Dayton, Ohio on June 27, 1872, he was determined not to let his […]

After four hours of deliberation, the Board of Trustees voted 7 to 5 on Tuesday to remain in Division 1-AA during its meeting in the Grand Ballroom. The motion, which was brought to the table by the Rev. R.B. Holmes, was to delay the move to Division 1-A while keeping […]

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Many people celebrate it because everyone else is and they don’t want to be the only person boycotting. Others might celebrate out of fear that their significant other will retaliate if they don’t spend $20 on flowers and a card, or […]

The Electoral Commission is accepting volunteer applications for the spring campus elections. Interested applicants must have a 2.5 GPA. Applications are due Friday. For more information, contact John Polk at 599-3400. The FAMU Chapter of the NAACP is pushing for improvement at FAMU through the Campus Improvement Initiative until Friday. […]