Author: Crystal Jordan

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Hip hop forum addresses community issues, politics

AllHipHop.com will present the 10th Anniversary of Hip Hop Forum, Oct. 28 from 2pm to 5pm in the Perry-Paige Auditorium. The event will be hosted by MTV’s, Fonzworth Bentley, and will feature guest panelists AllHipHop.com CEOs, Greg “Grouchy” Watkins and Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur The Social Lounge will be a discussion […]

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FAMU president welcomes corporate partners to campus

On Thursday, the home of Florida A&M University president James Ammons, will be center stage for the Industry Cluster’s welcome reception. The reception formally invites the Industry Cluster to the FAMU campus. Twice every school year, the Industry Cluster comes to FAMU, once in the fall semester and again in […]

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FAMU president’s wife hosts industry cluster ceremony

This week will celebrate the leadership and accomplishments of President James Ammons. In honor of the Ammons’ installation, first lady Judy Ammons hosted “An Evening with the First Lady,” on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Capital City Country Club. The event, which was an invite-only dinner for women in […]

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Flyer mania a real nuisance

Homecoming is right around the corner, and Florida A&M University’s campus and students are being swamped by promoters, organizations and flyers. Events are on the rise and flyers are too. For every event there are at least two flyers. The flyers haunting students most, are the ones that are handed […]

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Election date nears and decisions more pressing

In just eight days, the political landscape of our country will change forever. And each and every American has the opportunity to become a part of history by voting. But the democratic process does not start with voting, it begins with informed voters. It is not enough to simply go […]

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Disabled deserve better treatment

Too many people spend time focusing on races that are traditionally discriminated against and they fail to look deeper into other types of discrimination.  Although several races are victims of discrimination, they are not the only victims in this society.  Another minority, on the brunt end of harsh treatment, is […]

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Ask A’sia

Homecoming is back and charged up. There are the usual happenings, the parties, cookouts and of course big game. But if homecoming is becoming too mundane, then here is a little gem. It is called networking. Yes, networking. This is a perfect time to hone in on your schmoozing skills. […]

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Fashion show offers fun with a political twist

This year’s homecoming fashion show aims to the give students a new spin on a yearly tradition. This year’s show, “The Inauguration: Preserving the Legacy,” focuses on the upcoming placement of the nation’s president in office. The show’s coordinators said they are thrilled with the events progression. “This year the […]

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Safe Driving: Teens struggle to keep premiums down

Some have said that teenagers are the worst drivers on the road, but it is a fact that millions of them get into accidents because of bad driving habits. Whether speeding, talking on the cell phone, ignoring traffic signals, zoning into the radio, or driving while intoxicated, many teenagers have certainly […]

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Students highlighted on website

Affordable services and products are what college students seem to want daily. In that case, why not have a full directory similar to the yellow pages that does this? A networking phenomenon, The Green Pages, which began at Florida A&M University, highlights student entrepreneurs and small businesses.  The book’s name stems […]