So the real truth has finally surfaced in the controversial case on the death of Martin Lee Anderson, the 14-year-old young man who lost his life while at the Bay County sheriff’s boot camp. Viewing of the videotape of the incident obviously shows that Anderson died from the beatings suffered […]
Author: LeMont Calloway
Healthy hair, hydration closely woven
The most important thing to remember about health is that it begins from the inside and works outward. Once a person eats well, all aspects of his body begin to improve. Improvement can appear in the form of softer, clearer skin, more energy a leaner body and healthier hair. Tonya […]
Popularity, benefits of meditation widespread
Imagine that your mind dissolves and is free of all thoughts. You focus on a single object. Next you experience a mental opening to the divine, invoking the guidance of a higher power. Meditation has recently become a phenomenon in American society. But meditation also provides many health benefits. When […]
Statewide shortage sends administration to nurse’s office
Many schools across the nation do not have an around-the-clock school nurse to provide care for their students’ health needs. This creates a need for some teachers and administrators to perform double duties as medial professionals, an especially difficult task for someone without a degree in health care. Imagine going […]
New gym to aid in fitness quest
Ashley Griffith was having trouble balancing school, work and her social life. With little time left to think, the pharmacy candidate was definitely unable to make it to the Florida A&M University’s fitness center before it closed at 6 p.m. The new FAMU recreation facility is anticipated to open on […]
Rattlers to rely on young players next season
The FAMU Rattlers headed back to the gridiron yesterday afternoon as they strapped up their helmets for their first spring practice. The Rattlers began the day looking energetic as they got their first taste of football since last year’s grand finale win over Bethune-Cookman at the Orlando Classic. “Well last […]
Rattlers undefeated in MEAC as they take on the Bulldogs
After nearly having their team eliminated during the fall semester due to financial problems in the athletic department, the Florida A&M University men’s tennis team sits atop the MEAC at 8-0 going into their match tomorrow against South Carolina State. The eight-member team, composed of two freshmen, three sophomores, two […]
Liven up closet with colorful suits
The Pursuit Begins… Unlike seasons past, this spring’s suits are leaving the office and taking the time out to enjoy the finer things in life. Designers are taking the plain business attire look and altering it so that it is flexible enough to wear outside the workplace. Fashion designer gurus, like […]
Activist and alumna speaks to honor students
Patricia Stephens Due, a FAMU alumna and civil rights activist, was the keynote speaker at the annual Honors Day Convocation. In 1960, Due was among five other FAMU students who spent 49 days in jail for trying to order a sandwich at a Woolworth lunch counter. “It doesn’t matter how […]
Campus gears up for ‘Relay for Life’
Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association will sponsor its fourth annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society at the Robert “Pete” Griffin Track on FAMU’s campus. Relay for Life is an 18-hour event that is scheduled to begin Friday at 3 p.m., and end Saturday at 9 […]