There are more than 166 accredited Online Colleges and Online Universities within the United States today. Each institution has a variety of courses ranging from nursing to mechanical technology. Even though thirty-two schools offer legit online degrees in southern, central and northern Florida, the debate still remains about the […]
Author: Letitia Skippings
Renters enticed by specials
As student apartment complexes prepare for new leases to be signed, not many are offering specials rates considering the condition of the economy. Although many complexes have not lowered their rates, various specials have been offered to help attract student apartment seekers. Local apartment complexes The Pointe at Adams Place […]
Seminar touts entreprenuership
The Power of the Black Dollar Seminar, produced by the SGA department of economic development, was held Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the SGLC Conference room. The purpose of the event was to increase awareness on issues that specifically plague the black dollar and to promote the growth of black […]
Distinguished historian dies at 94
John Hope Franklin, soft-spoken historian, prolific writer, and educator who utterly transformed the face of African-American history, died Wednesday morning March 25. He was 94. Franklin died of congestive heart failure at Duke University hospital. Born less than half a century after slavery was abolished, Franklin grew up in a […]
“Be Out Day” to be held Saturday at FAMU Park
Saturday at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s Park will be a time for students, community, faculty and staff to fellowship. Be Out Day is an annual event held the first Saturday of April by the university, that has been going on for more than 15 years. “Be Out Day is […]
Budget cuts affect FCAT retakes
It has been years, but I can still remember hearing my mother’s voice in the back of my head. She reminded me of how important it was to finish my homework and get “my lessons” completed. As young adolescents, many of us are taught to do our best the first […]
Men express love in a questionable way
When a man loves a woman he does not hit her because she danced with someone at a party or because she made a ham sandwich instead of turkey. In a recent segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah talked to young men who beat the women they claimed they […]
Suspects held in Sunday shooting
Four people were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting that left one dead and five injured at the Circle K/ McDonald’s parking lot March 29. According to a Leon County Sheriff’s press release, Earl Jackson, 18, was arrested on March 30 for possession of a firearm by a delinquent […]
Ciara’s new look sparks debate
R&B artist Ciara entered her musical career singing “not my goodies,” and now it seems that she is giving up all of her goodies. “My Goodies” portrayed Ciara’s innocence with lyrics in the song such as “you’re insinuating that I’m hot but these goodies boy are not.” Recently, it seems […]
Organizations receive funds
With their calculators and pencils out, student senators divided funds for five organizations from the special allocations account April 1. With a $217,000 budget, senators discussed reasons why the organizations requested the special funding. With a sigh of relief from the organizations, all bills were passed. The Florida A&M University […]