I read Wesley Martin’s defense of his Face-off column published in Journey magazine, and I’m happy he mentioned that the journalism faculty were not pleased. I was one of those faculty members. I did not speak directly to Mr. Martin, but my sentiments were expressed and addressed in his newspaper […]
Author: Valerie White
Team garners another victory
Despite the fact that Florida A&M’s intramural wrestling team is not well known, the team is making a name for itself. Led by head coach Thomas White, the wrestlers were all smiles as they completed their eventful season with a recent win in the National Collegiate Wrestling Asssociation’s national championships. […]
Celebrity drama: Fodder for a problematic society
Let’s face it; we all have our own little guilty pleasures in life. Some of us enjoy innocent guilty pleasures like eating cookies and milk in bed or secretly walking around the apartment in your underwear while your roommate is out of town. But there are also guilty pleasures we […]
‘Funny Games’ remake
#8220;Funny Games” is a remake of the 1997 Austrian film by writer/director Michael Haneke. The film, at its essence, is an experiment of humans’ reactions to violence, and the audience serves as Haneke’s guinea pigs. The film stars Naomi Watts (Ann), Tim Roth (George) and Devon Gearhart (Georgie) as an […]
Group invites fans into the “Doll House” with new album
After the success of their platinum-selling debut, the ladies of Danity Kane return with their sophomore effort, “Welcome to the Doll House.” Formed on national television, courtesy of MTV and Sean “Diddy” Combs, the group comprises of Aubrey, Aundrea, Dawn, D. Woods and Shannon. “Doll House” boasts a variety of […]
Domestic state of affairs
Manhattan, NY – Lola calls out for Little Sheba, exclaiming – “Come back, Little Sheba, Come back” – she desires to be the woman she once was, but the hope of Sheba and Lola’s youthfulness are lost to time. Set in the Midwest during the 1950s, “Come Back, Little Sheba’s” […]
House wants to revise spying act
The House of Representatives voted to back revisions to federal surveillance laws. It turns out the Democrats are sponsoring the revisions. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act prescribes ways to survey and protect “foreign intelligence information” between “foreign powers’ or territory under U.S. control. It’s now the center of the controversy […]
Cash bonus adds to recruitment efforts
Offering students certain monetary incentives to attend a college that’s been on a downward spiral in terms of enrollment can have both positive and negative effects. The Associated Press reported that Florida A&M University is battling lagging student enrollment by offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to prospective […]
Tennessee Williams’ classic hits Broadway
Manhattan, N.Y. – Unspoken words and lies that divide and conquer families are exposed in Debbie Allen’s Broadway rendition of Tennessee Williams’ classic. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’s” current Maggie portrayed by Anika Noni Rose stole the show from those who have been established far longer than she. As […]
College challenging for student-parents
While the average student frets about balancing school and their daily lives, students with children have not only those worries, but also the responsibility of having to care for another person. “Having a child is a long-day life,” said Megan Torrence, 24, a dental hygiene student at Tallahassee Community College. […]