While Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Breakfast, which was held in the SBI presentation center was widely considered a success, some students left the event disappointed and disgusted with the University’s choice in guest speakers. “We’re upset about the audacity of [President Gainous] to invite Gov. Bush to such […]

Shahiedha Shabazz, calling secretary for Hatchet Pre-law Society, addressed the senate at Wednesday’s meeting. The organization requested $3000 for transportation for a statewide tour of Florida law schools. “We’re sponsoring this tour to give FAMU’s Hatchett Pre-Law Society members a chance to experience the atmosphere of law schools all around […]

LOCAL TALLAHASSEE – The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs has funded a grant for a partnership between Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute in Armenia and Florida A & M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication to teach journalism to two visiting instructors. Tatevik Tovmasyan and Varduhy […]

After acquiring Stephon Marbury, Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and Moochie Norris in exchange for Antonio “McNice” McDyess and other no-names, the New York Knicks haven’t had a team with this much talent since the days of Earl “Black Jesus” Monroe. They have arguably the best backcourt in the league, with the […]

It is almost impossible to find a college student who does not own a cell phone. But in the words of Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, “If you don’t have a cellular phone, it’s alright.” While most students wouldn’t dream of communicating with their family and friends without a cell phone, some […]

Mark Williams went to eat at a local restaurant. He and his party were left at their table for 25 minutes before they were given a menu. Still, Williams left the server a 15 percent tip at the end of the night. Should he have tipped the waiter? “If the […]

The Alumni, boosters, and Rattlers fans need to know now the status of our 2004 football schedule,plans and committed teams we will play in 2004. Our Athletic director apparently is not sure. our President does not know, the board of trustees don’t care apparently.This is serious, next month the football […]

Normally, most people do not mix business with pleasure. However, when the people involved are Dirty South music lovers, disc jockeys, local rap artists and promoters from all over the Southeast, including David Banner, business is pleasure. What ended as a standing room only concert at club Moon, Wednesday night, […]

I am a FAMU class of 1983 grad. in Electrical Eng. Tech. I read the message board in the Tall. Democrat on a regular basis. I would like to see the FAMUAN report more regularly on the status of the Football Program because I think it is the single most […]

In the January 16 column, “Universityfalls short,” in an attempt to show the ignorance of the FAMU community regarding the MartinLuther King Jr. holiday, the writer instead showed hisown ignorance. He said he attended FSU’s convocation January 14 in order to “celebrate the ‘observed day’” of the holiday. However, the […]