A war on drugs is being waged by the state, but a group of current and former law enforcement members are waging their own war on the drug policies they say are flawed. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – founded March 16, 2002 – on its Web site states in its […]
Author: Porsche Haynes
Court says Byrd’s title cannot be taken away
Amanda Byrd, 22, Miss Florida A&M University elect will not be retroactively disqualified, but the court did, again, decide to sanction the Electoral Commission for faulty rules and procedures. The posted verdict in the student union building stated that the Student Supreme Court finds, based on the evidence provided, that […]
University celebrates upcoming DRS facility
Florida A&M University held a topping-off ceremony Thursday to acknowledge the near completion of the new FAMU Developmental Research School facility located on Wahnish Way. Comprised of six separate buildings and set to open in January 2009, the new DRS facility will hold more than 400 students and include the […]
SGA introduces 8th district House candidates to campus
The Florida A&M University Student Government Association hosted a debate Tuesday night in Lee Hall Auditorium to introduce students to the candidates running for the 8th district of the Florida House of State Representatives. “It is important to hold this debate on FAMU’s campus so students can be informed about […]
Forty SBI students to intern on Wall Street
Forty students from the School of Business and Industry have been chosen to represent Florida A&M this summer to intern on Wall Street at seven of the most prestigious banking firms in the world. “This is a record number of Wall Street interns for the University,” said Karl Lawrence, Ph.D., […]
Burn victim OK hospital reports; center closes for tests
Xui Zhu, a research associate in Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, is listed in good condition after receiving burns from a chemical fire at the Frederick S. Humphries Science Research Center Thursday morning. Zhu suffered second-degree burns to his hands and flash burns to his face […]
TV lacks black faces
When it comes to primetime television, the number of black faces on TV is at an embarrassing minimum. A look at the TV lineups of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox clearly showcases a plethora of comedies and dramas led by predominately white casts. While this isn’t a bad thing, it […]
Legislature should shoot down gun bill
All the controversy over having a gun at work will end soon. The Guns-At-Work bill is on its way to the governor after the Senate passed it on Wednesday. With little debate, the bill ended in a 26-13 vote. Gov. Charlie Crist said he was unclear about the bill minutes […]
Celebs get no jail time
No one’s societal stature should impact the extent of his or her punishment. Some people don’t seem to understand celebrities are just people and need to face the same punishments an average citizen faces for the same crime. Ideally, the imposition of justice is not affected by demographic characteristics such […]
Rattler pride absent at CNN visit
I cautiously pulled my car, Minerva, into a parking space behind the library around 7:28 a.m. looking out for Parking Services and hoping to avoid becoming a “bootee.” Feeling safe with my space, I hurried toward the School of Business and Industry parking lot afraid that I would miss the […]