Many Florida A&M University students are going to be “leaving on that midnight train to Georgia,” well maybe not the train. Yes, Georgia is a wonderful place to live, but this weekend it is all about the Atlanta Classic. The weekend will be filled with Florida A&M University fans from […]
Author: The Editorial Board
New age women scaring off men
Traditionally the wife stayed at home and took care of the children while the husband brought home the bacon. But times have changed. This year’s presidential campaigns proved it. It was the first time a Republican woman ran for vice-president of America. Many women head the household and are bringing […]
Candidates wives to vist the Capital City
Wives of presidential candidates Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in the Capital Cityto talk to collegiate journalists. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will host a “Students for Obama” rally on Saturday. The details of the event are still unknown at this time. However the women will be speaking […]
Law throws wrench in voting
Although America is still feeling the effects of Floridagate and the outcome of the 2000 presidential election, many are optimistic that the Sunshine state will get it right this time, or at least they were. Florida is resuming the “No Match, No Vote” law, which says a voter’s identification must […]
Program teaches about credit
MasterCard and Florida A&M University are teaming up to teach students the importance of credit worthiness. “Are You Credit Wise” is a national internship program to raise financial literacy among college students. Sentrell Marsh, 20, a junior public relations student from Miami, was selected to bring the program to FAMU […]
Ammons hosts forum
Financial aid, campus enrollment and student concerns were the focus of President James H. Ammons forum held in Lee Hall on Monday. Addressing the crowd of students along with his leadership team, Ammons said providing financial aid to students was a high priority and made it known that the university […]
Market woes hit SBI students
School of Business and Industry faculty said bankruptcy and bailouts on Wall Street may affect SBI students if they are not prepared for risks and competition in the marketplace Charles Evans, associate dean of SBI, said the recent collapse of Lehman Brothers, an investment bank, and the bailout of mortgage companies, […]
Michelle Obama, Jill Biden headed to FAMU’s campus on Saturday
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will visit the Florida A&M University campus on Saturday. The wives of the 2008 democratic presidential nominees will host a rally from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. between Lee Hall and Coleman Library in an event that will be open to the public. A representative […]
Campus business addressed in senate session
The fifth session of the 38th Student Senate convened on Monday to confirm five students’ positions in the FAMU Student Government Association Executive and Legislative Branches. Lark Mitchell, 22, a senior healthcare management student from Lakeland, Fla. was given the position of deputy secretary of the office of the surgeon […]
Fears about new “No Match No Vote” dispelled
Incorrect information has been circulating about Florida’s “No Match, No Vote” law. David E. Sullivan, voter protection coordinator for Obama for America/Florida Democratic Party Campaign for Change, released a statement stating a voter’s driver’s license number, state-issued identification or the last four digits of the social security number must match […]