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Stop irresponsible spending

What would you do with a million dollars? Please, take some time and think this one through before you answer. Most people would probably respond, “I’m going to buy three Bentleys, two Rolls Royces, and a Mercedes Benz to top it all off.” After that, you are left with a […]

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Policy blunders

As President Bush released plans Wednesday for the united States to launch a television network in the Middle East, the European Space Agency announced their intentions for missions to the moon and Mars. However, the difference between the ESA and NASA programs lies in the fact that the ESA plan […]

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Grudges must end

I read somewhere that if you have fifty friends, you don’t have enough, but if you have one enemy, you have too many. My experience was the latter. I ate her food. She tore up my pictures. I cut up her clothes. She put bleach in my baby oil. And […]

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US should accept all marriages

I now pronounce you husband and wife -I mean, man and man – oh, wait, I meant to say “life partners.” Well, whatever words are used, the institution of marriage must be allowed for all people. Regardless if there are two males, two females or a male and a female […]

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Lack of training impacts sexual acts

For a number of American teenagers, sex is still a topic that is not discussed at home, leaving many to learn about it on their own. “If I would have had sex education in school or been able to talk openly to my mother about sex, then I would have […]

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Companies market to college consumers

In a consumer-driven world, it is impossible to avoid marketing campaigns or advertisements targeted toward young adults. From clothing labels and billboards to TV commercials and product promotions on college campuses, students are swamped by various forms of marketing. Advertisements have been targeting young adults more aggressively in the past […]

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Making grade demands help

Children question, challenge and test everything with an unwavering sense of confidence. The syncopated sobs from infants eventually take shape in the forms of: “How does this work? Can I play?” “I can do it myself,” “Stop, that’s mine give it back!” and “I’m telling.” As we grow older, we […]

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Online Publication

Kudos to a well written publication!I enjoy being informed about the FAMU community and its surroundings. However, I have one concern. As a parent of one of your journalists, I am not sure you are aware that spelling of names and printing accurate information is crucial. Understanding that, PLEASE spell […]

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Don’t expect proper delineation on BET

I must do something that I never thought I would do: applaud BET. I have actually found a program on the network that is mildly amusing and borderline innovative. BET’s “College Hill”, which showcases the lives of eight students from Southern University living in a dormitory, has brought to light […]

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Tallahassee living not so bad after all

After my first visit to Tallahassee, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would return years later to spend my college career here. I pictured myself going to school in a city like Atlanta, Washington, D.C., or right at home in Miami. Somehow, Tallahassee was recently ranked the […]