#8220;Time Out on Executions” signs radiated through Kleman Plaza Thursday afternoon as a small group of protesters spread their message of how the death penalty is unjust. The rally in favor of a death penalty moratorium began Jan. 21. Over the last month,supporters for a “time out on executions” marched […]

When I heard that Mike Tyson went before the Nevada Board to appeal for his license, I shuddered. I mean, hasn’t he displayed enough animalistic and violent behavior to be barred from the ring? When Mike was on, he was a great boxer. He was revered for his swiftness and […]

I attended a recent Town Hall meeting, where the topic of discussion was whether or not Mr. and Miss FAMU should be married. (Not necessarily to each other, but to another person.) Despite all of the good arguments against the idea of a married Mr. or Miss. FAMU, my mind […]

If receiving net checks on time made some Florida A&M University students happy, wait until they see what’s next. Interim President Henry Lewis III said he has an agenda for the first 100 days within his current position. Lewis has already dealt with the first item on the agenda, net […]

Last week, I thought I had stepped back into elementary school. My roommate, after throwing a temper tantrum over having to rearrange our bedroom furniture, decided to tattle on me for having a male friend of mine in our room. (Don’t you just love those puritan rules courtesy of FAMU […]

The Student Government Association, in conjunction with other organizations, are asking students to sign a petition to make Interim President Henry Lewis a presidential candidate. Currently, there is a policy prohibiting an interim president from becoming a permanent president of the university. SGA Vice President Andre T. Hammel said he […]

After serving 31 days as Florida A&M University interim president, Henry Lewis III said consider him as the permanent president. Even though, he said he entered the office with total concurrence with the Board of Trustee’s position that the interim president cannot be considered as a candidate, he said he […]

Five women started their FAMU post-baccalaureate courses together in January 1999. Every second and fourth Saturday for three years they attended their class lecture. They saw each other and listened to each other’s questions. And every class meeting, they were 500 miles apart.Through live video-conferencing and online course work, the […]

Audiences and readers began cheering Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo” in 1846, and goodwill likely will continue through the tale’s latest movie reincarnation. Social mores and public tastes have undergone countless revolutions over the last 156 years, but one emotion remains constant, a desire for revenge. In Dumas’ […]

While the winners of the playoffs are preparing to go head to head in the biggest event of the NFL season, the host city is preparing for the entourage of people expected to flood the city. New Orleans has been selected as the Host City for Superbowl XXXVI, for a […]