President Bush finally has a point. It is time to stand up against affirmative action — at least in its current form. The current argument is that the University of Michigan gives an unfair advantage to minorities. Law school applicants are rated using a system in which they are given […]

What’s 97% between the ears and 3% between the legs, according to Shirlee Passau-Buck, certified sex therapist from Naples? The answer is sex. “Sex is more of a psychological experience than a physical one because often times members of both sexes suffer from performance anxiety, “said Passau-Buck. “Men in particular, […]

Oh my where do/ How do I begin/ To answer/ The question/ I know you been wondering The first verse to Heather Headley’s premier single “He Is” from her debut album, This is Who I Am, reflects the questions that Headley, like other new soul artists must answer. Is she […]

Emerald City Live, a soulful music cabaret, offers a calm and serene alternative to the typical club scene. This month’s performance was held on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Moon and celebrated the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. The presentation offered a pleasant atmosphere for mature adults to […]

Avery Leonard depends on the timely arrival of her net check. She uses the funds to support herself, because she is responsible for providing her financial needs. “I’m always thinking, ‘I’m going to get evicted. I’m not going to eat,’” said the 21-year-old senior from Ft. Lauderdale. Thousands of students […]

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, an event with food, entertainment, and education, reaches FAMU track on February 28, and has already made history. FAMU is the first historically black university to host the event. This is also the first time students have organized a Relay for Life in […]

Cancer did not stop Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church member, Cynthia Stokes Williams. When the church’s pastor, Rev. Stanley Walker, heard her diagnosis, he introduced her to another church member with cancer. The two formed a bond, often sharing the details of their daily trials caused by cancer. Her friend, however, […]

For Lyonel Jose Jr., a freshman biology pre-med student from College Park, Maryland, arriving early at the airport is a must. It helps reassure him that he will catch his flight even if he is inconvenienced. “I always get to the airport extremely early,” said Jose. “Going to the airport […]

21-year-old Larry O. Rivers bustles about in preparation for the next day, usually at 3 a.m. “There is nothing worse than the feeling of having wasted time,” said Rivers. He’s writing speeches, reviewing class notes, ironing clothes. He said his father always told him to “stay ready to keep from […]

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 15, President Bush announced in a brief he is against the use of quotas and racial preferences in university admissions- specifically the University of Michigan. The supposed quota system Bush spoke out against is now the target of an affirmative action case […]