Recently, FAMU’s Student Body President, Andrew Gillum addressed the media regarding an invitation extended to Gov. Jeb Bush. The invitation, sent out by President Lewis and FAMU administration, asked Bush to speak at our spring graduation commencement ceremony.  Gillum told the Capital Outlook that FAMU students will “turn their seats […]

Henry Lewis III began his tenure as interim president on a good note. After receiving net checks on time, and seeing construction take place throughout campus, he seemed to be in everyone’s good graces. However, that has fluctuated as of late. Lewis and the FAMU administration are being held responsible […]

Should I begin to describe the grayness of my “complexion complex” with my mother’s first visual reaction to her offspring? She knew when she married my father that she’d have chocolate babies. But to her dismay, she had to settle for the two high-yellows that are my brother and I. […]

EMPLOYMENT SUMMER JOBS starting at $190 per week with room and board included. Work at one of the University of Florida’s four recreational, overnight camps located in Lake Placid, Ocala National Forest, Madison or Niceville. Staff has no cabin responsibilities and most weekends off. University of Florida 4-H Summer Staff […]

Left fielder Miguel Quinones fieldedArthur Davis’ 10th inning single cleanly and came up firing to preserve a 3-3 tie in Saturday’s doubleheader opener. The ball arrived ahead of North Carolina A&Tbaserunner Kevin Allen, and it looked like FAMU, for the third consecutive inning, had nailed a runner at home plate […]

I wanted to send an E-mail to Naomi Frazier in response to the Women Stand by your men article but the listed E-Mail address, nfrazier82@hotmail.com was incorrect. Can you send me her correct E-Mail address? Or could you send her this letter “Thank you for echoing the sentiment of many […]

Whenever filmmakers go back and “improve” movies that have already attained classic status, the result is almost always disappointing. George Lucas added new special effects to his “Star Wars” trilogy, Francis Ford Coppola expanded “Apocalypse Now” by nearly an hour, and Steven Spielberg shot new footage for “Close Encounters of […]

She was kidnapped at 15 and tied to a bedpost while her ex-boyfriend repeatedly beat her.Her voice cracks as she tells the story that ended in her abuser shooting at her. She speaks slowly with a light sense of fear, as if reliving the incident.The woman’s story was featured in […]

Homecoming Theme The Student Union is holding an contest for anyone who can come up with the 2002 Homecoming Theme. The winner will receive $150. Contest deadline is April 2. Submit all entries to the Student Union Office. For more information, please call 599-3400. Senior Class Cabinet Applications Applications for […]

Nine weeks of preparation, practice, and discipline ended favorably for the new Ms. FAMU Fitness La Shonda Futrell and Mr. FAMU Bodybuilding Theodore Atkins Jr. The FAMU Campus Recreation Fitness Center Program presented the Ms. FAMU Fitness Pageant and Mr. FAMU Bodybuilding Contest on Thursday, March 21 in Lee Hall. […]