With the cheers of his performance at the 2002 Olympic games still audible, R&B recording artist, R. Kelly must now answer allegations of having sex with an underage female. Apparently, videotape that conclusively identifies Kelly having sex with a minor has surfaced. Considering his prior marriage to Aaliyah when she […]

The U.S. Postal Service has recognized the Langston Hughes centennial by issuing a commemorative postage stamp. Part of the Black Heritage series, the 34-cent stamp features Hughes in a 1946 photograph taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson. “It’s special, because stamps elevate people,” said Ray Rickman, a book collector and Rhode Island’s […]

Many students will be getting balloons and flowers this Valentine’s Day. Some will be going to restaurants. These restaurants are offering good food at a not-so-high price. For those of you who want to have a nice meal without breaking their bank accounts, check out these restaurants. They offer specials […]

The days of long skirts and turtlenecks are long gone. Generation X has now lain to rest those trends that the Baby Boomers introduced. On many campuses it is not uncommon to see g-strings, thongs, booty shorts, transparent shirts and those oh so popular tight fitting pants. These are the […]

It’s the new millennium, so why are we still living in the past? It’s time to get over all problems, issues and grievances concerning gay/lesbian parents. Just like us, they are human beings with feelings. In my opinion, I believe they should have the right to adopt. Why would you […]

Since last summer, the 2001-2002 “Leading Light” administration” has worked to upgrade and expand student government’s channels of communication with the student body. Besides using standard methods such as fliers, posters, dorm storms, newsletters, and advertisements in the Famaun, we instituted the weekly “SGA Talks” show on WANM 90.5, made […]

In spite of what you may believe, we are a powerless people. Question: How do you make black people function as slaves in the information age? Well, it’s really simple. Just make oppression feel good. Let slavery look, smell, taste and feel intoxicating to the senses and you’ve got slaves […]

Marco Antonio Barrera’s ribs are hurting and Mike Tyson is fishing for lenient state boxing commissions. So, the Barrera-Morales and Tyson-Lewis fights are on hold. This makes the upcoming Oscar de la Hoya-Fernando Vargas fight the current focus of the boxing world. Last week, de la Hoya announced that this […]

Teenagers in Tennessee will be among the first in the United States to use new textbooks that discuss the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Schools in Tennessee are replacing their social studies materials this fall. So high school and middle school students in the state will be using revised textbooks […]

I read a column in the Famuan a while ago. The topic was that the band deserved the same penalties as other Greek organizations or vice versa. I do believe that the band should be punished for the crimes they committed. I agreed with most of the column. The writer […]