The Black History Month Festival, held at the new post office on Adams Street, started the beginning of a month celebrating black life, culture and history. The event began with mistress of ceremonies and event coordinator Cynthia Lee-King. The kickoff, which dozens of surrounding Florida and Georgia residents attended, introduced […]

Leaving home affords some students more opportunities to experiment with a variety of things, including sexual relationships. Some people say freshmen are more susceptible to a promiscuous lifestyle. “There’s more freedom,” Vinnie Javera said. “You don’t have parent figures telling you you can’t do this or that.” The 21-year-old allied […]

#8220;I don’t consider myself a singer,” said Geoff Rickly, lead vocalist for Thursday. “I think of myself as a writer in front of a microphone. I just want to get my point across.” Since their debut CD in 2000, Thursday has been doing just that. Formed while still in high […]

Anyone who has seen the Lady Rattlers in action can see how aggressive the women’s basketball team can play. Coming from last season with a conference record of seven wins and one loss, the Lady Rattlers are already striking again in this year with six wins out of seven games. […]

They’ve been waiting all season for this opportunity. Blood, sweat and even tears have been shed during long hours of commitment to their profession. Sunday will not only be historic for the NFL, which will have its first Super Bowl with two black head coaches, but also for the Marching […]

Every great reign must come to an end. And who knows better than the University’s men’s track team. “For the past three to four years we’ve had our run,” head coach Robinson said. “We’ve won six conference championships.” Despite its long run of success, the team is now in the […]

Thursday after the third round of interviews, the Board of Trustees chose James Ammons as the new University president.In a meeting that lasted from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the trustees made a decision that will shape the future of the FAMU community. But it is probably safe to say […]

We, as blacks, have been raised with a strong sense of pride. Whether we used our strengths in the music industry or fighting for civil rights, we have been groomed to express ourselves. Last Thursday Ken Corley, mayor of Brazoria, Texas, proposed a $500 fine to anyone who said the […]

The University sent off Marching 100 members Wednesday morning, as they prepare to perform with Prince at the Super Bowl XLI halftime show on Sunday. Band members exchanged their marching uniforms for dress attire, as they lined up on “The Set” and loaded onto buses headed for West Palm Beach. […]

Two more black males become statistics. We barely have black males in our community with a college education and now two Kappas are going to jail for something as trivial as hazing. I’m not saying they threw their lives away, but I am saying they were careless with it. What […]