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NAACP Founder’s Week 2005

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 “Looking Back, Marching Forward” General body meeting @ 6:30 p.m.-2004 annual meeting Location: General Classroom Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 “The strength of a Woman:” Perry Paige @ 6:30 p.m. -A recreation and program to honor women in NAACP and in the Tallahassee community that are living […]

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Black AIDS day raises awareness, questions

The focus of many Americans has shifted to the Iraqi elections and the Tsunami tragedy. But people across the world are still suffering in the AIDS epidemic. Many people dedicated Monday to make sure the world has not forgotten. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day aims to get blacks […]

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Reality TV draws bad picture of HBCU life

Imagine being bored on a Thursday evening, sitting in your room flipping through the channels. You happen to stop on BET. Out of nowhere, you hear the crying shouts of ‘Hey no-drawers, no drawers!’ coming from the television. This yelling was directed toward Kinda, the perceived promiscuous freshman from BET’s […]

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Campus magazine promotes unity

In one of the tiniest corners of Tucker Hall stands a converted faculty office stocked with eight desks and only nine computers. The 30 students who use the space, (though not all at the same time), work there in the hopes of creating the best campus magazine in America. On […]

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Soccer star considered top athlete

Ever wonder who the world’s most popular athlete is? Names such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron James may come to mind, but none are as popular as England’s David Beckham. David who? Beckham, David Beckham. Most of you probably have no clue who he is, but Beckham is […]

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Senior senator impeached

Members of the 34th Student Senate voted to impeach a senior senator for negligence of duty during Monday night’s meeting. Senior Sen. Shayla Hogan, 21, moved to impeach the offender, Sen. Crystal House, because House has not attended meetings regularly and has not explained her absences or resigned. Several members […]

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Israelis, Palestinians to cease fire

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to declare simultaneous ceasefires during Tuesday’s summit in Egypt, a breakthrough that could end a bloody four-year uprising and ease the way for more far-reaching steps toward peace. An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said the two sides would not sign a […]

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Survey: Textbooks too pricey

The State Public Interest Research Groups found new editions of textbooks do not provide more information for the buck. According to a report released Tuesday, college textbooks cost in-state students one fifth of the cost of tuition and fees at a public four-year university. In a press release posted on […]

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State to halt online alcohol sales to minors

Fake I.D.’s could become a thing of the past if Florida’s legislature allows online sales of alcohol from out-of-state distributors. Underage consumers are able to order alcohol on-line with just a few clicks of the mouse. The Florida Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking demonstrated Tuesday how easy it is for […]

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Love is not the only answer

As you go through life, everyone seems to think that all you need is love in order to complete a relationship. But, is love really all you need? This four-letter word is expressed by many, as something that is indescribable – something that you just know. But relationships are much […]