It’s no secret that financial issues have been plaguing Florida A&M University. However, we are not the only HBCU suffering from these problems. Because of a lack of enrollment, funding for certain services that previously came from student fees at Tennessee State University have been cut. The Meter, the University’s […]
Author: The Editorial Board
Events and Happenings on The Hill
The FAMU Strikers will host the interest meeting for the “King and Queen of The Hill” pageant today at 6 p.m. in OSA Annie L. Cooper Room. The pageant will take place Feb. 10 in the Perry-Paige Auditorium at 3 p.m. The Omega Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional […]
‘Third Eye’ sees power of fashion
Three Florida A&M University students have joined forces to take on the world of fashion by providing students with the socially conscious clothing line Third Eye Clothing. “Third Eye Clothing’s objective is to offer people a way to express themselves while promoting creative thought,” said Adeleke Omitowoju, a 24-year-old business […]
Demp fashion: ‘chic and original’
Even after a decade, the Demp Week Fashion Show held Saturday at The Moon showed no signs of slowing down. The annual fashion show showcased several independent designers and modeling troupes in the Leon County area. Organizers of this year’s show wanted to add a high-fashion ambiance to the showcase. […]
Supportless men and women struggle to stay above water
In the summer of 2005, FAMU’s swimming program was cut because of a lack of funds. However, it was brought back for the 2007 season. That year the team came third in the North Eastern conference for the third time since 2004. In the past four years, the FAMU swim […]
‘Cashmere Mafia’ a bland retread
Viewers missing their weekly dose of new “Desperate Housewives” episodes can now breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks to the writers’ strike, ABC has been forced to create a brand new spring schedule, and among the lineup was the premiere of “Cashmere Mafia.” Created by Darren Star (the genius behind […]
Budget deficit forces hold on services funds
The dispensing of Florida A&M University’s activities and service fees are delayed in order to pay off a deficit from last semester’s A&S fees. Having a total budget of $3.2 million in A&S funds to last for three quarters, SGA gave $1.9 million to various organizations in the fall semester, […]
Bad grades hurt senators
The 37th Session of the Student Senate held its first meeting of the spring semester Monday evening. During the meeting, several senators learned that poor academic performance would cost them their positions. Keneshia Grant, a professor in the department of history and political science, announced she would be proposing a […]
Student dies in car crash, two others nursing injuries
Three Florida A&M University students were involved in a fatal car accident off Interstate 10, outside of Leon County. The 5:30 a.m. accident on Jan. 6 left two of the students injured and one dead. Freshmen Antoine Gordon, 18, a business student from Bowie, Md.; Carlos Wilkins, 18, an architecture […]
Clinton downplays King’s dream
Understandably, Hillary Clinton is taking aim at her competitors in the race for the 2008 democratic presidential candidate. However, her latest shot at Senator Barack Obama may have taken it too far. In a Jan. 7 interview with Fox News correspondent Major Garrett, Clinton managed to take a jab at […]