Last year, Vibe Magazine reported that each of Eminem’s albums sold over 4 million units while Black Star sold fewer than 400, 000. For music fans, these figures can have several meanings. For some, it may mean urban music is progressing and rap artists’ music are selling like hotcakes. Others […]

It’s time for a new dance troupe to take center stage. For the past few months, some former members of Mahogany and Essence Dance Theatres have been joining a dance theater called Restoration. Dewick Cooper, Restoration’s artistic director, said the 10-member, Christian-based dance ensemble separates itself from other troupes on […]

While some students are setting their alarms to pay homage to the nonviolent activist of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, Wynton Geary is looking forward to making up for overdue hours of sleep. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation will take place Thursday at 10:10 a.m. in Jake Gaither Gymnasium, […]

While some people choose to sell incense, bootleg compact discs and imitation designer handbags on the Set, one man has opted to sell soul. Art Wallace, also known as Wiseone, has been selling his first published collection of poetry on the Set since the fall. He said he plans to […]

Humor never felt so good, especially when you are laughing at a voluptuous little person, a gum-smacking, around-the-way girl and a flamboyant gay man (two snaps). On Sunday, Jan. 11, guests crowded FAMU’s Lee Hall to watch Shelly Garrett’s stage play, “Beauty Shop: Under New Management.” The play takes place […]

Terrence Woods scored 38 points and Demarcus Wilkins added 17 to lead the men’s basketball team to a 76-72 victory against Norfolk State. The Rattlers shot 63 percent from the free throw line for the game and are shooting 68 percent for the season.

Saddam Hussein has been found and captured. Now all that remains is to put him on trial. In order to have a fair and just trial according to international standards, special care must be given to preserving Saddam’s rights. According to those same standards, the trial must happen before an […]

A FAMU alumnus is using his business to help raise money for a local charity organization. Joe Womack III, also known as Joey Digital, has started a campaign to lose 20 pounds in order to raise $10,000 to benefit the United Way of the Big Bend. Digital is the CEO […]

It is the beginning of the semester and probably about half of you have not bought books for class. Don’t worry, neither have I. It’s not because the books have yet to be delivered to our bookstore. The books are too pricey. After registering for classes, I went to the […]

America’s wonderful president, George W. Bush, has proposed a plan to work toward a permanent American presence on the moon and an eventual manned mission to Mars. So what? This may seem like it is a good move for U.S. space exploration, but it is really just Bush’s way of […]