Professor of history Larry E. Rivers was named the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Thursday. Rivers, 53, was the former director of the master of applied social science program from 1990 to 2001, won the 2001 Black Caucus of the American Library Association’s first place book […]

One week after the search committee for the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences released its unanimous recommendation of Larry E. Rivers, interim dean, he was selected for employment as dean. Yet, faculty members are questioning the decision. Bill Tucker, president of FAMU United Faculty of Florida and […]

You are one of the best players of all time in baseball. You hold the all-time record for hits. You transcended your position. You played the game with the kind of intensity managers and owners only wish were present in some of today’s athletes. Then, all of a sudden, you […]

The Florida legislature is attempting to sanction xenophobia. Rep. Dick Kravitz, R-Orange Park, sponsored a bill-HB 31-that would cut aid to students from countries the U.S. government says support terrorism. This bill will prohibit students from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Syria and Sudan from receiving any scholarships, fellowships, grants, fee waivers […]

Wouldn’t it be a shame to make a mistake and have your voice removed as punishment? Well, for 3.9 million Americans, more importantly 1.4 million black males and 400,000 Floridians, that is the penalty. Let’s say those 400,000 Floridians who are ex-convicts had been allowed to vote in the 2000 […]

Images Modeling Troupe, the first modeling troupe that performed this spring, presented “Revolt Into Fashion” a gala exposing new vibrant trends for the spring Sunday. The show was hosted by Brandy Garcia of The Beat WBWT 100.7 FM and Torica, known for her guest appearance on recording group Field Mobb’s […]

The key that unlocks the door to opportunity isn’t very hard to find. In fact it can be found here on campus. The School of Graduate Studies and Research will present an informational forum on preparing for graduate school, Friday in Perry Paige auditorium from 1-5 p.m. “We want to […]

Qdoba’s Mexican Grill is nothing more than a beefed up Taco Bell. Located on Tennessee Street between Skyline and Schlozsky’s Deli, this Mexican restaurant does not require reservations. Upon entering the eatery, customers might get the feeling that they’re back in a high school cafeteria. They must stand in line […]

On Saturday students, performers, vendors and community members were welcomed at the intramural field by the bright sunshine, but the fun of Be Out Day was quickly dimmed as the sky opened up and the rain began to pour on the activities and attendants. “The program did start at noon,” […]

The Common Sense for Drug Policy concurred that the U.S. government has spent more than a trillion dollars on efforts to terminate drug trade in America. More importantly the money has been used towards tactics that have not worked. Thursday at “Reconsider: A Forum on Drug Policy,” held at the […]