There were signs, but she said she ignored them. His drinking was the first sign. He’d drink a lot, and say mean things to her. The next morning, he would apologize. Then there was a push. She could feel his warm breath against her face as hell yelled drunken […]
Author: Victoria McKnight
OSA stops ATL travel package
The Atlanta Classic is just days away, but this year students have to find their own way there. Florida A&M’s Office of Student Activities is no longer offering student packages that covered the cost of transportation, hotel and a ticket to the football game. Dean of Students, […]
OSA stops Atlanta travel package
The Atlanta Classic is just days away, but this year students have to find their own way there. Florida A&M’s Office of Student Activities is no longer offering student packages that covered the cost of transportation, hotel and a ticket to the football game. Dean of Students, […]
Fall career expo yields good turn out
FAMU students and alumni crowded the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center Wednesday to attend the C.C. Cunningham Career Center’s fall career expo. The event kicked off the recruiting season for the semester and students came out in moderate numbers. Dolores Dean, director of the career center, said even though […]
FAMU students march against domestic violence
Wearing pink shirts and blowing whistles, about 60 Florida A&M students and staff marched across town to push for an end to domestic violence. They waved signs with slogans such as “Love Doesn’t Hit” and “Domestic Violence Isn’t Just a Woman’s Issue” as they walked from the “Set” to Florida […]
Co-Ed visitation is necessary for education
Where does Florida A&M get off with such a policy, banning co-ed visitation within its residential facilities? Those of you who have read some of my articles know I typically write the conservative perspective of the issues I discuss, however I’m offering a change in perspective. The tone of […]
Killing Us With Kindness: The Interdependence of African-Americans and Big Tobacco
“We don’t smoke that stuff, we just sell it. We reserve the right to smoke for the young, the poor, the Black, and the stupid.”…said an R.J. Reynolds Tobacco executive in response to a male model who was to be the newest face of Winston cigarettes. The research I […]
Personal account of domestic violence
There were signs, but she said she ignored them. His drinking was the first sign. He’d drink a lot, and say mean things to her. The next morning, he would apologize. Then there was a push. She could feel his warm breath against her face as hell […]
No student travel packages for 2012-2013 school year
This year, students have to find their own way to the Atlanta Classic. Florida A&M’s Office of Student Activities is no longer offering student packages, which covered the cost of transportation, hotel expenses and a ticket to the football game. Dean of Students Henry Kirby said this […]
The Price Is Right is coming on down to Tallahassee
The Price is Right, Live! will be coming on down to the Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center live this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The Price Is Right, which features entertaining games for the crowd, is a game show hosted by Drew Carey. Guests are picked straight from the audience […]