As a youngster in high school, I would have to wake up early every morning to catch the school bus and almost every morning, I was introduced to peer pressure. “Wanna (sic) blaze?” a fellow student with lazy, bloodshot eyes asked while holding a joint. It was much too easy […]
Author: Matthew Richardson
Where’s the Justice in That?
So, from a possible 10 years in prison to three years of probation? Really, Feds? For those lost, former FAMU Department of Public Safety officer Byron Whitaker was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and making false statements to a federal agent. He plead guilty earlier this year and at […]
Souljah’s Sequel Spotlights Interracial Relationships
For three years—three long years, I‘ve been hanging on a cliff, hoping to be saved by Sister Souljah’s words to know the outcome of her character Midnight and at long last, on April 12, she came to my rescue and I was not disappointed. The wait was worth it. Souljah […]
Rasta Smokescreen Lifted
#8220;One Aim, One God, One Destiny,” are the words of Marcus Garvey, one of the many influential intellectuals who contributed to the Rastafarian ideology and faith. Two former FAMU students are working to dispel what they consider to be common misconceptions about the belief. Naashon Ducille and Desta Tonge are […]
County Reveals Development Plans to Tally Residents
Leon County representatives met Tuesday at the North Florida Fair Grounds to address important issues concerning the Southern Strategy Area on Tallahassee’s south side. The Southern Strategy Area covers about 17 square miles, roughly from Cascade Park to Capital Circle, and from Pensacola Street to north of Lake Munson. The […]
FAMUAN Face-Off: Natural High is Where It’s At
I have been high almost every day of my life. When you see me on the Set, I’m high. When I’m walking through the halls, I’m high. When you see me in class, I’m probably as high as a kite. I randomly burst out in song, smile for no apparent reason, giggle […]
FAMUAN Face-Off: It’s a Plant; So What’s the Problem?
Let’s mention one thing straight off the bat. This article does not promote drug usage or the general idea that drugs as a whole should be legal. But in the case of one drug, marijuana, I ask why not? There are many whose attention I now hold in the palm […]
Representative Sponsors Resolution to Legalize Marijuana
Floridians suffering from illnesses that cause chronic pain and appetite loss may find relief if a bill legalizing medical marijuana is passed. Rep. Jeff Clemens (D-Lake Worth) is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 1407 that would allow Floridians to vote on the legalization of medical marijuana. HJR 1407 is the first […]
City Goes Wild for Animals
National Earth Week is in full-swing and people around the country have their own ways of contributing to the well being of the planet. To celebrate, local animal lovers are being asked to adopt an orphaned animal. The Challenger Learning Center and IMAX Theater will host the “Born to be […]
Students Still Confused by Restructuring
Two weeks after the Board of Trustees approved President James Ammons’ restructuring plans to cut 24 programs and trim the university’s budget, students are still confused and concerned about the fate of the university. A meeting between university officials and students to help clarify the changes to come was held […]