French fries and laughs make an odd pair when telling people about black history. As this month comes to an end, black history may soon be an afterthought for most of the country until next February rolls around. The McDonald’s Corporation has launched an effort entitled, “365 Black”, to celebrate […]
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Gifts place students in debt to creditors
DENTON, Texas _ It’s a hard pitch for anyone to skip: “Hi, you guys want a free gift today?” Diann Gentry stood behind a table adorned with a bright yellow banner _ “Free Gift. Discover Card” _ and launched into her spiel to passing college students. Just for filling out […]
R&B singer not right; column can’t excuse crime
I was writing in response to a column written by a Donathan Prater. Personally, his column disgusted me! Throughout the entire column he was trying to justify R. Kelly’s actions. There is no excuse whatsoever. You can analyze the situation from any standpoint and he still committed a stupid and […]
Tuskegee Airmen share World War II experiences
In order to expand upon the meaning of Black History month, the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Inc sponsored “Meet the Tuskegee Airmen” Tuesday at 7 p.m. Noel R. Harris, Nasby Wynn, and Judge Robert Decatur came to Lee Hall Auditorium to enlighten the FAMU audience of their experiences […]
Did Miss Cleo see it coming?
Back in August I tried to call Miss Cleo. I wanted to talk with her about a bad moon rising. Mysterious sources, channeled through the Associated Press, had informed me that the television-commercial psychic with the Jamaican accent as strong as island rum was about to face serious legal problems. […]
Campaigning blurred by motor parade
After years of increased propaganda and more students going to great lengths to obtain an office, the student supreme court finally charged several campaigners with parading on the Set this past Friday. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Six campaigns were suspended for motor parades. “The Set was […]
Legislators fight over stalled bill in committee
A Senate video lottery bill expected to pass through the regulated industries committee ran into an unexpected impasse Tuesday. During deliberations on SB 1298, a motion was raised to temporarily pass the bill and take up SB 1422, a pari-mutuel licensing bill sponsored by Sen. Rudy Garcia, R-Hialeah. An argument […]
SGA Election Results
President and Vice PresidentAndre Hammel (P) – 1,199Tisa Holley (VP)Birdette Hughey (P) – 1,154Robert Watson (VP) Miss FAMU Talitha V. Coverson – 754 (*)Oshia S. Gainer – 464Angelita Green – 138Hope Hampshire – 991(*) Mr. FAMUMarion J. Slaton – 1,367Jermaine Jack – 927 Queen of Orange and GreenRachel E. Hay […]
HBCUs lacking black studies
As students at historically black colleges and universities celebrate black history month, majority white schools offer the most departments and degree programs in African and African-American studies. The reason for this disparity is linked to funding, interest and importance. History professor David Jackson Jr. said funding shortages are one of […]
FAMU assists in South Florida Everglades restoration
Faculty members will play a role in restoring the Everglades in South Florida. The campus’s Center of Environmental Equity and Justice will assist the South Florida Water Management District and Army Corps of Engineers in executing an environment and economic equity plan. Richard Gragg, assistant director of the Environmental Sciences […]