Is the military draft a step in the right direction for the U.S. government? Rep Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., certainly thinks so. Rangel, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star veteran of the Korean War, first proposed the reinstatement of the draft in January 2003. Although Rangel supports a military draft, he […]

As quoted by many ignorant people who are itching to destroy other members of the entertainment industry, “you can take the man out of the ghetto but you can’t take the ghetto out of the man.” BET, a television channel created to uplift blacks, has a new show titled, “Beef: […]

After a student coalition held three marches and placed civic pressure on Florida lawmakers, eight former employees of the Bay County Sheriff’s Department were arrested on charges of aggravated manslaughter. Student Government Association officials from Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College formed the Student Coalition for […]

As many as four out of five college freshmen are not ready for college in all of the key subjects, according to ACT Inc., a company that provides educational services. This problem impacts college graduation rates and the professional industry. In the past, numerous institutions of higher education did not […]

University officials are planning to renovate student Sampson Hall, Young Hall and Polkinghorne Village within the next five years. Sampson and Young are both male dormitories that have been closed since the fall 2003 semester. Polkinghorne, a housing facility for married couples and students with children, was closed fall of […]

Around the world, many christians are embroiled in the debate on same sex marriages. On Nov. 21, Israel’s Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, ordered the Israeli government to recognize same-sex marriages performed abroad, this on the heels of the South African decision to legalize same-sex marriage on Nov. 9. […]

The Florida A&M University women’s track team has been waiting for months to show if their off-season training will pay off. Well they’ll have their chance this weekend as they open the indoor season at the Clemson Opener on Saturday. The team said it would use the first competition as […]

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. merged his passions for politics and the church in a lifelong effort to advance the black agenda.Powell helped create a path in politics as one of the first black congressman. He was elected into the United States House of Representatives in 1945 and later became the […]

The Florida A&M University Rattlers basketball team (2-5, 0-0 MEAC) will begin their run in the MEAC title this Saturday as they take on the Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats.  Senior Rome Sanders has been the team’s leader this season. Sanders, whose efforts last week placed him among the All-Tournament Team at […]

The Lady Rattlers (1-4) are looking forward to their first home game in three weeks in Saturday’s conference opener against Bethune-Cookman College (1-3) after road games at University of Iowa, Wake Forest University, and East Carolina University. FAMU defeated St. Leo University in convincing fashion, 86-61, at Gaither gym Nov. […]