he 2001 year has ended but students have no record of account, at least not as far as campus is concerned. The Little Black Book, the yearbook for the 2000-2001 school year, was delayed until after a meeting among the yearbook’s editor-in-chief, its adviser, Interim President Lewis and other university […]

For the hardcore coffee drinkers and those seeking a place to sit and chat, Tallahassee has not traditionally offered a cluster of outlets. Now within walking distance on Railroad Avenue, Javaheads, a holiday addition to the All Saints neighborhood, is serving Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Columbian Supreme for students done for […]

This week in sports history: Jan. 13, 1999 – NBA: Michael Jordan retires from the league for the second time. Jan. 14, 1973 – NFL: The Miami Dolphins complete the only perfect season in league history by defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII, 14-7. Jan. 15, 1967 – […]

Rattler runners successfully captured one first, three second and one third place finish Saturday in Gainsville. Marissa Uzoaru: 1st place high jump,Eric Ramsey: 2nd place 400m Tyrone Harris: 2nd place long jump, men’s 4×400 2nd place, Sherry Francis: 3rd place 55m hurdles.

What would you do with $60 billion? I know I would probably pay off some bills or get a car or maybe even donate a few billion to the church. I know what I would not do. I would not use it to fund a war over in some minute […]

I was pleased to see the Nov. 19 article that addressed campus construction by Ms. Melissa Bridgewater. New buildings are indicative not only of physical growth but also of curriculum and program enhancement. I was saddened that the article did not mention the construction of the new Allied Health Building, […]

It’s hard to believe that some men have the mindset that Juanita Jordan is out to “get” Michael in the midst of their divorce. The common belief among the brothers is that she suckered poor Mike into marriage, the trifling skeezer. Yet no one has managed to catch that if […]

At the FAMU basketball weekly press luncheon, men’s coach Mike Gillespie joked that the highlights of his team’s non-conference schedule consisted of the top-flight restaurants visited by the Rattlers during its 11-game road trip, the longest in the NCAA. The fine dining continued last weekend as the Rattlers traveled to […]

#8220;There’s an old saying among black activists in terms of unemployment, ‘When the nation catches a cold, we (blacks) get pneumonia,’” said David Bositis, a senior political analyst at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Blacks and Hispanics have been hit the hardest by the economic recession. Since […]