Competitive sports are a thing of the past when it comes to tennis athlete Rachel Pye. Vigorous, assertive and self-assured, Pye, 19, makes tennis stars Venus and Serena look like yesterday’s champions. For two years, the Miami native has contributed her impeccable skills to Florida A&M’s women’s tennis team; however, […]
Author: Jay Christie
Greeks take over campus, one SGA position at a time
Some students may think that there are too many Greeks holding principal positions on campus. FAMU students apply for many of these positions, but it seems that Greeks are always able to acquire them. Various campus activities can be shared between Greeks and non-Greeks alike, but students are not aware […]
First scrimmage shows new team focus
The Florida A & M football team has officially begun its first scrimmages and is preparing for the season ahead. Last season, the team endured a rocky year with only three wins and eight losses. To avoid the same fate, this year’s team has been equipped with a new head […]
Salons, cut the crap
In cosmetology school, they teach how to cut, curl and color…but what about another C: customer service? I was taught in economics that all things sold fall into the category of a good or service, so in which category should I put hairdressing? Yes, the tangible result of efforts being […]
Mega churches, mega profits
It has been a hulking suspicion that has loomed over the black church for decades. Preachers, despite intentions or stature, have been under a social magnifying glass for the appropriation of funds generated by their weekly services. Last month the FBI requested that the pastors of three mega churches turn […]
No need for governor to beg for volunteers
Many students, including those at Florida A&M University, don’t realize the importance of volunteering for reasons other than fulfilling community service requirements. The governor’s commission Web site for Volunteer Florida, said Charlie Crist has named April as Florida Volunteer month for this reason. Crist hopes to show Floridians how volunteering […]
Women of the law
The struggle for equal employment opportunities continues in the world of law enforcement, but some woman officers are making strides to “even out the playing field.” Cpl. Sherri Luke of the Florida A&M University Police Department is one such woman. “Being a female officer is great,” Luke said. “I am […]
Letter from the Editor: Send ‘The Hilltop’ back to press
It has been more than a month since The FAMUAN marched into Baltimore for the 10th Annual HBCU Newspaper Conference looking to take home some of the most coveted awards in the world of black college journalism. From the moment we arrived at the conference center, our focus was on […]
Some words not meant to be used in jest or at all
#8220;Hey b**ch!” “What’s up h**?” How many times have you heard these greetings across campus? Or how often have you read about a girl labeling herself as the “baddest b**ch?” Day in and day out, ladies address their friends and themselves as bitches and hoes. Many don’t really understand the […]
Dancers take happy fans to ‘Hollywood’
The FAMU Strikers, along with Mahogany Dance Theatre, presented “Welcome to Hollywood” Saturday. Many students agree that both dance troupes delivered powerful and enthusiastic performances. The show began with an inspirational dance scene from Mahogany. Dressed in all white, the group danced to the song “The Battle is not Yours.” […]