Words of wisdom, passionate speeches and a call to action were given at the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. convocation on Thursday in Gaither Gymnasium. Keynote speaker Andrew Gillum, a city commissioner and FAMU alumnus, explained to students that they were exceptional leaders and charged them to make a difference […]

The battle cry has been the same for the past two years, but president George W. Bush has yet to properly arm our nation’s schools for his No Child Left Behind Act. The act was signed into law on Jan. 8, 2002. Its purpose was to improve the country’s K-12 […]

They get no respect, no respect I tell ya. The Rodney Dangerfield saying is the best way to describe our women’s basketball team this season. It’s the only FAMU team that is playing like pre-season conference champions instead of a team that was predicted to finish third. Early in the […]

The way an organization executes due process says a lot about its efficiency and integrity. Knowing this, I am troubled by the message the FAMU Board of Trustees may be sending as it administers its evaluation of President Gainous. In December, FAMU trustees received an e-mail that said one of […]

I recently declared that I, Marcus Calhoun, would celebrate the “observed” birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since one of my class assignments coincided with this event, I decided to attend the “I Dream a World: A Celebration of Diversity” event in Ruby Diamond Auditorium on the FSU campus. […]

America is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but only in America would a president with re-election on his mind welcome illegal immigrants. Sound the alarm and post the banners because this plan spells out terrorism. Although the majority of immigrants are […]

I will admit that I am a woman scorned. I’m not scorned from the “bad boys” some women claim broke their heart. I am a women scorned from bad friendships. It is true. As I matured, I began to realize a few things. I had to realize that my friends […]

LOCALTALLAHASSEE – FAMU, in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, has received a $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help balance health inequalities in rural and urban communities. The four-year grant will help the Center for Healthy Options and Innovative Community Empowerment address the […]

Sounds like Mr. Marcus Calhoun is running for office this spring. In any event, you have probably already heard by now that all three Alpha Chapters [Beta Nu (FAMU), Iota Delta (FSU) and Gamma Mu Lambda (Alumni)] all participate in the city-wide celebration sponsored by the NAACP and others every […]

Are women with relaxed hair weighed down by the oils and sheens of life? Are women with braids uptight? Do women with naturals live carefree, down-to-earth lives? Women have a wide variety of hairstyles from which to choose. Popular looks include wraps, bobs, locks, braids and the natural look. Many […]