Last year I prayed for understanding. Itseems as if my prayers were answered. I’ve always felt uneasy being one of few visible Muslims on this campus, but after the Sept. 11 attacks, I felt even more uncomfortable. The backlash began. I wasn’t harassed or assaulted, but the disdain in the […]
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Campus officials increase security measures
Although Florida A&M University may not appear to be a target, there should still be a high level of awareness on campus, said FAMU Police Deputy Chief Mike Wallace. According to Wallace, since Sept. 11, there has been a slight increase in the FAMU Police Department budget, which was used […]
President guarantees university improvement
Programs were turned into fans, the football players of the Fall 2002 season were introduced and the band kept the students enthusiastic. This was the scene at the All-University President’s Convocation Friday. President Fred Gainous directed his speech, full of guarantee and expectancy, at both the student body and faculty […]
New SGA leaders emphasize action
Student Government Association President Andre Hammel and Vice President Tisa Holley of the Rock Solid Administration were sworn into office Thursday night. The event brought together public officials along with past and present rattlers.”I enjoy seeing college students serving their community and getting involved in the political sense,” said John […]
Jones remains hopeful despite polls
Gubernatorial candidate Daryl Jones isn’t worried. He is not even concerned that heading into Tuesday’s democratic primary he is nearly 30 percent lower in polls than his two opposing candidates. He is a man on a mission. “I don’t even contemplate ‘lose.’ It doesn’t enter my brain,” Jones said. “I’m […]
Reno makes campus visit
Driving up in her trademark red Ford Ranger, Janet Reno parked on the Set Friday and walked up to join 300 or so FAMU pep rally attendees. The gubernatorial candidate spoke briefly about voter issues and despite the poor sound system, which made it difficult to hear, Reno, 64, may […]
New law school enrolls first class
Their applications have been screened against hundreds of other aspiring students. They have waited on the decision from the admissions committee and they have been accepted as law students. Headed by Dean Percy Luney, FAMU’s law school opened its doors to its first class in more than thirty years this […]
Exercise your right to vote
Tuesday is the Democratic Primary for the Florida gubernatorial elections. Janet Reno, of Miami, is the former United States Attorney General. Bill McBride, of Tampa, is the former managing partner of Holland and Knight, the state’s largest law firm. Daryl Jones, of Miami, is a state senator, attorney, and investment […]
Think now or forever rest in peace
What if you’ve been brainwashed since birth? What if Christianity was evil’s greatest tool? What if the company you worked for caused death and starvation to millions? What if the government could put us back in slavery with a stroke of a pen? What if there is a way to […]
Brown demanding leadership role in just 2 games
The Florida A&M defense needed a big play if they wanted to maintain a shutout as Morris Brown had first and 10 on FAMU’s 13 yard line with about 10 minutes left in the third quarter. The Wolverines’ quarterback Ralph Gordon rolled out to the left, avoiding the pass rush, […]