It seems to be a big thing around campus for professors, staff and faculty to accentuate the fact that we as students should act like adults. We are in essence being prepared for the real world. Well what about those of us who are already in the real world? What […]

As the dust settles from the Beltway sniper media frenzy, press coverage of the incident becomes questioned. While authorities worked tirelessly to capture a killer, the media scrambled to put an identity on the faceless terror. In the race to become the network or station with the breaking story, reporters […]

Note: This letter is only about 299 words, but this is only when excluding my “contact information” below – in case you want to check it with word-count. Here’s the letter: Regarding Jeb! After implementing One Florida, minority enrollment at UF dropped from 11.8% to 7.2% (St Pete Times, 06-18-2002) […]

At one point or another people have heard clichés and myths about shades of the black race like: “The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice”; “she’s pretty for a dark skinned girl”; “all light-skinned girls are conceited”; “light-skinned guys are out” and don’t forget about the brown paper bag […]

Ever been tired of being tired? Many students around campus are wearing themselves out. Students stress because they procrastinate, and procrastinate because of stressful workloads. Lanell Howell, 19, a psychology student from New Smyrna Beach, said although it has been stressful, she can’t seem to get out of the procrastination […]

Her words glide off the pages and into your mind creating images that pull your imagination in new and diverse directions. Bernice McFadden is a black author who has released three novels since 2000. She has yet to reach the New York Times Bestseller list, but she is more than […]

The Rattlerettes efficiently defeated Coppin State in three straight games (30-12, 30-11, 30-7) Sunday night in Gaither Gym. Taking advantage of the Lady Eagles’ losing record, FAMU’s coaching staff mixed up the lineup giving those who have not received much playing time an opportunity to shine. Even senior Anisha Nicholson, […]

Black men. You are the most loved, most beloved, most hated, most emulated, most feared, most revered creatures on the face of this earth. And I love you for it. If anyone hasn’t told you lately, then let me say it. This message probably doesn’t conform to what mainstream media […]

On any given Sunday seated on the pews of any black church there will be more women than men. According to Charyn D. Sutton, author of “Pass It On: Outreach to Minority Communities,” most of the members in America’s black churches are females. “Males who attend church regularly tend to […]

Men of all ages are turning to calf implant surgery to increase the size and shape of their legs. “The procedure usually runs from $4,000 to $7,000 dollars,” said, www. Yestheyrefake.net. “This price includes the implants, surgical facility and anesthesia.” “Regardless of the expensive surgery, men want better looking calves,” […]