#8220;William, what is going on with your school?” If I knew the answer to that question, which my father asked me last week, I would not be just another broke college student. Alas I don’t, and I am thus stuck to look forward to this weekend. When myself and literally […]
Author: Will Brown
Hidden agenda used to promote stem cells
The use of embryonic stem cells is the greatest medical breakthrough in our, or any other, lifetime. At least that is what Ronald Reagan Jr. and others like him would have you believe. Embryonic stem cells are held up as the golden solution to everything from diabetes to Alzheimer’s. What […]
Black leaders become
Even in 2004, we still see hordes of black leaders playing the role of handy-sidekick to oblivious politicians. Jesse Jackson “suited up” Thursday in Tallahassee, one stop on his “Hope is on the way” tour. With a month left in the race for president, John Kerry is straggling behind President […]
Nas ‘Bridging the Gap’ by including father in video
For the first time in his life, rapper Nas will film a video with his father jazz musician Olu Dara. Although Dara has been working with Nas since his musical debut in which he played trumpet on a track on “Illmatic,” the two have never appeared together on a music […]
Get down downtown
It’s the first home football game of the season, and that means that Hancock Bank, along with United Way of the Big Bend, is gearing up for the Downtown GetDown, a community block party. Each Downtown GetDown takes place on Adams Street from 6 to 10:30 p.m. FAMU’s schedule has […]
Trustees mingle with students at event
The Student Government Association hosted the Student Achievements Reception Monday evening in the Architecture Atrium. The catered event was originally scheduled to be held in the President’s mansion. However, due to the threat of bad weather, SGA officials decided to move the reception to the Architecture building. The reception was […]
Precinct supervisors move to remove commissioner
Members of the electoral commission went before the 34th Student Senate Monday to ask for the removal of Electoral Commissioner Tiffany Cartwright. Precinct Supervisors Andrea Holmes and Courtney Laws used approximately 20 minutes of the community forum to express their discontent with the leadership of the electoral commission. Together, Laws […]
Students react to board’s decision
The FAMU Board of Trustees met in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday to discuss important issues and concerns critical to the future success or failure of the University. The major issue was the removal of Fred Gainous as the University’s president. Gainous succeeded Frederick Humphries during the summer of 2002, after […]
Expo gets mixed reviews
The Civic Center is home to sold-out concerts, and also home to FAMU’s annual Career Expo, which was held Monday. The Expo, which was originally for Sept. 15, was rescheduled because of Hurricane Ivan was a success for some students. “I had a great experience. All of the companies I […]
From Brother to Brother
An Open Letter to Our Student Government President/University Trustee: Brother Miller, I must commend you for the leadership and courage that you displayed at the historic September 28, 2004 Board of Trustees Meeting. Regardless of whether students agreed or disagreed with your position, I must say that I respect you […]