Graduation time is almost near for students graduating in December. There are still thousands of undergraduates who are unaware of what some procedures are in preparing for the big day. “The best advice I would give students is to send in the application forms for graduation on time,” said Michael […]

Picture this: Your college years are over and you’ve taken your place in the real world. You bring home a paycheck every two weeks. After paying your monthly bills, you have a little something left over. What you do with that money could affect your financial future. Investing it could […]

Credit cards and charge accounts can be useful but when used unwisely they can lead to long-term money problems for college graduates. Along with rent, car payments, insurance, deposits, deductibles and other start-up expenses for the new college graduates, come choices of how to pay the bills. “Credit is an […]

Imagine having to drag yourself out of bed for an 8 a.m. class or staying up until 4 a.m. to get a paper written and typed just right. Imagine missing the Florida Classic because you have a group project due Monday that must be worked on all weekend, or missing […]

Holiday shopping on a budget can be very stressful, more so if you have no idea where to shop, or even how to shop. Luckily, discount stores and the nearest sales rack can relieve some of the stress. “I like to shop at places like Wal-Mart and Kmart because they […]

Florida is actively working to find value-added employment opportunities for its residents through entrepreneurship and job placement programs. Since September 2001, the state’s unemployment rate has been on a steady rise according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment was at 5.7 percent for August 2002 compared to 4.9 percent […]

More students are disregarding paper tickets from the airlines and turning to electronic tickets as a cheaper form of travel. Obtaining an electronic ticket is a simple process that allows you to purchase your airline ticket online, through a travel agency or at the terminal of the air transportation provider. […]

With the creation of the new Department of Homeland Security, many Americans are wondering just how this will help America become safer from terrorists and other groups plotting against the nation. Some believe that this new department is nothing but another waste of taxpayers’ money. Another way for the government […]

Why is it that teachers feel the need to offend students? In my psychology class, the teacher classified all black Catholics of not being truly African or black because they give money to the Catholic Church. Just like in other denominations, they participate in offerings to support their church– not […]

I was wondering, if FAMU had a 100 percent satisfaction guaranteed or your money back policy, would it still be open? Could FAMU even survive a 50 percent satisfaction guaranteed policy? For good reason, I just don’t think FAMU would be around for too long if they promised customer satisfaction. […]