#8220;This may be too hard for a blunt instrument to understand,” James Bond’s boss, M, tells him. But there is something that is not hard to comprehend: the Bond franchise is back and better than ever. The past three Bond films have been littered with terrible computer graphics, misplaced, flash-in-the-pan […]
Author: Brandon D. Oliver
Lady Rattlers defeat Lady Bears 3-0 for sixth straight MEAC title
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers are unstoppable in conference play. The Lady Rattlers and head coach Tony Trifonov have brought home another MEAC trophy for their sixth time in a row. The Lady Rattlers defeated the Morgan State Lady Bears, in a 3-0 match for the MEAC title. However, preparing […]
Students should live life to the fullest
Perhaps I am not the most suitable person to give advice on how to live your life, but until someone who is more qualified voices his or her opinion, sit back, relax and let me fill you in on my philosophy on life. Everyone should live life in two ways: […]
For black women, different skin types require different care
Certain skincare products are available to protect black women’s faces and the four different skin types. Experts say the products can be used daily. Black women have to be careful about hyperpigmentation in their skin, skin specialists said. Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase of melanin in the skin. The […]
Obama deserves support of blacks
From the time the United States was founded, discriminatory and back handed politics have successfully stopped blacks from becoming president of the United States. But with the changing political atmosphere, the dream of a black U.S. president may finally come to fruition. Although the next presidential election is not until […]
Proposed change in Legislature is needed
Apparently, it’s courtroom protocol for children to appear before juvenile court judges shackled at the ankles, chained at the waist and cuffed at the hands. Efforts are now being led by Carlos Martinez, chief assistant public defender in Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Bar to help ban the practice of […]
State drops hazing charges
Criminal charges were dropped against all four members of the Marching 100 who were arrested for misdemeanor hazing in October. The State Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute James Wheeler, 21, Dontay Douglas, 21, Kenneth Sparks, 20, and Kristoffer Busby, 21, because there was no probable cause. “(State Attorney William N.) […]
Nursing offers new master’s progam
The dean of Florida A&M University’s School of Nursing is attempting to implement a new program for the fall 2007 semester called the Clinical Nurse Leader program. Mary Graham, the dean of the School of Nursing, said this new program was proposed to her earlier this year by the American […]
Scarce accommodations for wheels on The Hill
Monday was a tough day on the Hill. No, it wasn’t raining, and no, I wasn’t trying to make it to the financial aid line before the employees close its doors at 4 p.m., even though all signs read the office hours are from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. I had one […]
Weightlifters bench press for titles
Males and females competed for a year of bragging rights at the Florida A&M University recreation center’s fourth annual bench press tournament. Contestants competed for the title of pound-for-pound champion. The pound-for-pound champion was the individual who lifted the highest percent of his or her body weight. Contestants were also […]