According to students at FAMU and Florida State, men’s health is either not being focused on, or readers are just not interested. And black men, in particular, are not aware of their health and fitness needs. Deidra Moody, 22, a biology student at FSU, is convinced that “men’s health is […]

Roderick Milton was a special case for Visions of Manhood, Inc. Two years ago, after a customer gave a testimony in Gilliams Barbershop about the goodness of Visions of manhood, Milton sought help for himself from the organization. He was a non-custodial parent who wanted to initiate child support payments […]

When it comes to saying, “I do,” a lot of men are more comfortable saying “I’ll wait.” Contrary to popular opinion, for many men, it is not an issue of fear. “Right now, I can’t take care of a woman the way I want to because I haven’t experienced a […]

The Campus Technology Network, which provides campus wide Internet access, will shut down Friday at 6 p.m. to undergo a massive upgrade. Students and employees will not be able to access FAMU e-mail, RatterLink or WebLUIS search engines from any computer, on or off campus for 10 days. “We want […]

Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore stood up for what he believed, despite the cost. And he says he has “absolutely no regrets.” A special ethics panel removed Moore from his post claiming he “placed himself above the law” when he disregarded a federal court order to remove a monument […]

The marriage vows, “for better or for worse” and “until death do us part” have become foreign concepts in today’s society. As a little girl I used to dream about a perfect wedding and a wonderful husband, with whom I would live happily ever after. However, as I grew older, […]

The preseason of the Lady Rattlers’ basketball season came to a close Sunday as they won against the Fort Valley State University Lady Wildcats 81-60. Led by a trio of transfer players, FAMU was able to defeat the Lady Wildcats team that includes Sherika Tarpkins, a preseason All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic […]

Fans have watched Jay-Z grow up quickly over the span of his career. The multi-million dollar rapper has come a long way and fast. He first presented himself as a young, hungry, charismatic MC in 1996 with “Reasonable Doubt.” A couple of years later he ascended to his throne with […]

With bodybuilding becoming increasingly popular, many students are finding it quite expensive to attain the “ideal” body. Trying to achieve an Adonis-like physique, some students opt for gym memberships. Located on N. Monroe, Legends Fitness Club offers a flat rate of $39 a month, but also include 6 month, 9 […]

A new software being implemented on campus starting in the spring will make President Fred Gainous’ “paperless” campus more of a reality. The new software, the PeopleSoft Student Administration software, will not only cut down on the university’s use of paper, but also long lines and telephone calls for the […]