Racism will be here until we educate the youth.Once we educate the youth on its origin low and behold a change will show. It will be hard to change 400 years plus of hard traning. You see racism was designed to keep people apart.In order to destory it we must […]
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President opposes Michigan policies
WASHINGTON–President Bush said Wednesday he would challenge the use of racial preferences in admissions to public universities while proposing an alternative way to guarantee diversity in college classrooms. If the Supreme Court follows his approach, efforts to achieve diversity in higher education–and by extension, in other institutions throughout society–could shift […]
LeBron James rides in suspicion
Lebron James is barely 18 and has already been compared to Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. The 6’7″ high school senior from Akron, Ohio is the No. 1 high school player in the country. Shoe companies like Nike and Adidas, the NBA, and the sports media have courted […]
Convocation honors King
Speaking to a crowd of students, faculty, alumni, and for the first time FAMU DRS students, Jonathan Quarles, president of the university chapter of the NAACP set the tone for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation. “We have not come to mourn the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
Black Archives to expand
The Black Archives Research Center and Museum broke ground to bring history out of the boxes. “Today is a red letter day for the history of Florida A&M University,” said FAMU Board of Trustees member James Corbin to about 100 people who attended the ceremony. James Eaton, who used historical […]
Previous Iraqi uncooperation gives United States reason to strike first
America has no choice but to go to war with Iraq. Iraq has proven itself to be extremely deceptive and secretive. Tension over weapons and chemical warfare between the United States and Iraq since the Gulf War prove this. Some people believe the United States wants to go to war […]
Top 10 Things to do While Stuck in Traffic
10. Turn windshield wiper fluid on and pretend like it’s raining 9. Tell the guy in the car beside you, “I lowered my cholesterol today.” 8. Ask your neighbor if he has any Grey Poupon 7. Start a paper fight with neighboring drivers. 6. Start a honk along to “Row, […]
United States should seek war alternatives; focus on economy
I’ve considered what a war would look like. I’ve thought of all the innocent lives that would be stripped from the face of the earth. Only those who have no compassion would slaughter those people. War is inhumane. Some people support war with Iraq because of the September 11 attacks. […]
Bush:’I’m sick and tired of games’
WASHINGTON–As U.S. troops and armor pour into the Persian Gulf, President Bush faces rising pressures on multiple fronts to slow down the momentum toward war. Just a few weeks ago, Bush administration officials were suggesting that a U.S. invasion to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein might begin soon after a […]
Food services need work
Hungry? Why wait? You can come to FAMU and squander your money on their “great” service. For a university that has nearly 13,000 students and faculty, our cafeteria should be much better. The food — when it hasn’t run out an hour before closing time — is usually hard and […]