NASA is still recovering human remains from the Columbia disaster. Human space exploration is an unnecessary risk that must stop. Lives are risked every time a shuttle goes into outer space. The men and women who go into space have families. Instead of sending someone’s brother or sister to explore […]
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Don’t talk, make it happen
I was venting to a friend about the slow responses I was receiving from several departments within the university, and she immediately let me know how she felt. Her statements like “I hate this” and “I can’t stand that” made me upset. But I guess it was my fault. I […]
NFL fails to apply equality in hiring coaches
The NFL no longer stands for the National Football League. It stands for No Fair League! Are the San Francisco 49ers actually serious about hiring Dennis Erickson as their head coach? This is the same Erickson who never won more than eight games in one season as coach of the […]
Phase two nears completion
Coleman Library is in the process of completing phase two of its new $6 million building that will increase the amount of informational resources that are available to students. The 47,100 square foot, five-story building will provide students with accessibility to computer workstations, group and individual study facilities, along with […]
Law school sets goals for fall 2003
Six months have lapsed since the reopening of FAMU’s College of Law in Orlando. Now the college prepares for the groundbreaking of its new facility, and looks forward to the process of becoming an American Bar Association accredited institution. “We have several goals set for the law school,” said Percy […]
Gas prices jump nationwide
Alvin Benton raced to the gas station to fill up his car. When he got there he realized the gas was 10 cents more than it was the last time he filled up. “It’s crazy,” said the 22-year-old political science graduate student from Atlanta, pumping regular unleaded gas into his […]
Weigh options when looking for partner
Like so many other things in life, love is a choice made, not a choice forced. Some people believe in love at first sight, while others contend you have to know the person inside and out before falling in love. How are we ever to decide? For those who are […]
50 Cents lives up to hype
Eclectic, thought provoking, socially conscious and intellectually stimulating all describe the undisputed mixed tape king of the streets. His name is 50 Cent and his debut album “Get Rich or Die Tryin” on the Shady/Aftermath record label, sold a reported 872,00 as of Wednesday. With executive producers Dr. Dre and […]
Chivalry: A matter of romance or respect?
Men and women of all ages may agree on at least one aspect of today’s society -chivalry is dead, dying at least. John H. Hill Jr., an English professor, has first-hand experience with the absence of chivalrous behavior on campus. “Young ladies will come into my class, all the seats […]
Team falls twice
On the afternoon of Feb. 11, the sound of cleats hitting pavement sounded as the Lady Rattlers played Troy State their second double-header home game this season. First to bat, Eria Williams was walked to first base in the bottom of the first inning. After outfielder Teressa Scott sacrificed a […]