Since Sept. 11, many diplomatic trips have been made by major U.S. government officials, most of which have been heavily covered. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld have both made a significant amount of media coverage with their respective trips. But what about all the […]

I could not have been more embarrassed, ashamed and shocked at the behavior of the head administrator of our school, President Frederick S. Humphries during the Homecoming game. He obviously had no respect for anyone, let alone the appearance of FAMU, when he addressed the crowd at half time and […]

I felt it was my responsibility to respond to the young man who felt that we should be free to date whomever we chose, regardless of race. This is America and we all know that race definitely matters. I get angry and annoyed when I see a black man and […]

On Tuesday, mayoral elections took place all over the United States. Emphasis was put on particular elections because several large cities had black candidates. Houston, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Austin and Minneapolis all had black candidates. Though they did not all win, the fact that they’re strong candidates in these […]

November 8-11Women’s Bowling MEAC Championships Dover, Del. Women’s Tennis ITA Regional Championship Mobile, Ala. November 10Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Rollins College, Univ. of Tampa OrlandoWomen’s Cross Country NCAA Regionals Tuscaloosa, Ala.Men’s Basketball Valdosta State (exhibition) FAMU @ 5 p.m. November 11Women’s Basketball Albany State (exhibition) FAMU @ […]

Volleyball (14-0 in the MEAC)Last weekend the Rattlerettes finished off their third straight perfect conference season by sweeping North Carolina A&T (32-30, 30-20, 30-17) and South Carolina State (30-13, 30-17, 30-8). On Monday they also put a three-game beating on Mercer (30-18, 30-17, 30-19). On Wednesday this tremendous team finished […]

November is National American Diabetes Month. It also happens to be right around the corner from the holidays. Many Americans with this disease sometimes look at the holiday season as a time of extra dietary restrictions.”Normally, I don’t change my holiday cooking ingredients,” said Betsy Bell a diabetic patient. “I […]

Adai Ibrahim, coach of the intramural soccer club, met with potential female players at an interest meeting on Monday. The meeting was an effort to spark interest among talented young women who might want to showcase their skills. Previous experience or skill was not a requirement. “If you can dance, […]

WASHINGTON – Warning that Osama bin Laden is seeking nuclear weapons, President Bush pressured allies Tuesday to provide tangible support for the war on terrorism and help the United States defend “civilization itself.””A coalition partner must do more than just express sympathy…,” Bush said as French President Jacques Chirac stood […]

Sasha Huff probably wouldn’t be in school next spring. Tameika Mays would be taking one less class this semester. Their involvement in the Freshman Year Experience program prevented these scenarios from occurring.The program promotes academic success and assists students in making a smooth transition from high school to college. The […]