Cordiality goes both ways when dealing with financial aid. “Can I please get my personal copy time stamped,” I said nicely to the administrative assistant in the registrars’ office. There wasn’t a hint of contention on my part, but with my request came a backlash of discord. “I’m not doing […]
Author: Wesley Martin
Global relations in need of mending
There’s no doubt America’s political atmosphere is undergoing definitive changes that have the potential to change the way we’re perceived by the global community. Though the echoes of change are resounding throughout Capitol Hill, one thing that has remained the same is America’s foreign policy. As of now, the way […]
Fake bills discovered
Florida A&M police are investigating two instances of reported counterfeiting and forgery on campus. The first incident occurred Thursday and the second took place Monday according to an investigative report released by the FAMU Department of Public Safety Tuesday. “It’s nothing as far as widespread alarm, we just want our […]
FAMU SGA will disburse $30k to students in need
The student stimulus package from the Franklin-Hayes administration has been finalized and is available for students. During campaign season, the Franklin–Hayes ticket promised students that they would pay attention to student issues. The student stimulus package is the response to these issues. The stimulus package consists of $30,000 that students […]
Stimulus offers relief
Writing skills must be up to par for the “stimulus package.”It sounded too good to be true when I first heard it. Student Government giving away $30,000 to the student body…unheard of! SGA President Gallop Franklin and Vice President Calvin Hayes set up this wonderful idea as part of their […]
Leaders should be held accountable
On September 25, a recruitment fair was hosted during the Atlanta Classic. Members of the Royal Court, Presidential Ambassadors and Student Government Association were supposed to be in attendance to recruit excited students to our university. However, most of the SGA officials were not present. Although SGA officials are not […]
‘Struggles and success’ on HBCU campuses
In the past month, three Historically Black Colleges and Universities faced challenges such as a student protest that lead to change, slight increase of enrollment numbers and greek letter organization violence. At Howard University, students won a protest against officials to extend the hours of registration. “The financial aid office […]
Aquatics club addresses concerns to senate
The senate chambers was standing room only. Several students came out to the 39th Student Senate meeting Monday to support the new freshman class senators and the Aquatics Club. “I didn’t think it would be this many people, I just came to support my friend [freshman senator],” said Jasmine Fields, […]
Phoenix tops FAMU
The Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics ranked Florida A&M University second behind the University of Phoenix-Online Campus in producing more blacks with bachelor degrees. The survey was conducted during the 2007-2008 academic year and handed over to the Department of Education in mid-March of 2009. Chief Communications […]
Christian artist serves up biblical rhymes
Many music artists feature guest artists on their albums to enhance the sound of certain tracks. Independent Christian hip-hop artist Jonathan Snell has no exception when it comes to his music album, “Almost There.” In fact, Snell claims he isn’t the main writer, Christ helped. Snell is only a vessel. […]