Author: Clarece Polke

Opinions

Honor Robert by Ending Hazing

In the whirlwind of events that have unfolded in the past week and a half, it’s almost easy to forget that a student died. There have been protests, Facebook groups and countless other visible outbursts from students, alumni and other supporters to have the Marching “100” reinstated and former Director […]

Lifestyles

Fifth Album Brings ‘Heroes’ Back to the Top

quot;Hi…Remember me?" asks a familiar voice in a robotic monotone. Definitely, Za, and welcome back. Gym Class Heroes finally released "The Papercut Chronicles II" last Tuesday, several months after the chart-topping, and oddly catchy (more on that in a minute), "Stereo Hearts ft. Adam Lavine" debuted. And, yes, GCH is […]

Lifestyles

Alumna-Author Urges Students to Chase Dreams

Award-winning author Felicia Thomas is living life and making her own rules, while doing so. The Florida A&M graduate is the author of a book titled “80 Proof Lives”. The book geared toward young adults takes place in the 1970s. chronicles the life of a 15-year-old girl living in Quincy, […]

News

Town Hall for Grad Students on Dec. 2

Florida A&M’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) is hosting a Graduate Student Town Hall Meeting Friday, Dec. 2 at the Perry Paige Auditorium from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Representatives from numerous different departments will be in attendance to hear feedback and questions from students. This meeting a part of a […]

Sports

FAMU Loses Florida Classic to Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

The 2011 Florida Classic didn’t go the way Florida A&M had hoped. As the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard Saturday night at the Citrus Bowl, jubilation was on one sideline while disbelief was on the other. Bethune-Cookman snapped a three-game Florida Classic losing streak, beating FAMU 26-16. Last season, […]

Opinions

FAMUAN Face-Off: Waterboarding is Torture

There is a bag on your head, you can hardly breathe, every breath you take burns, and every time you think it is over you feel the pressure from the water pouring onto your face, and you believe the end is near. Waterboarding is not a technique, it is torture, […]

Opinions

FAMUAN Face-Off: If It Keeps Our Country Safe, then I’m for It

Recently, the Republican presidential candidates discussed the issue of waterboarding in a debate and it left me wondering what my stance was on the issue. Before the debate, I had never really given it much thought. With issues like abortion, gay marriage and the economy being thrown around the most, […]

News

TPD Offers Tips to Make Holiday Safe

The Tallahassee Police Department has released holiday safety and security tips to help keep crime and traffic accidents from spoiling the spirit of the holiday season. With Thanksgiving and Christmas break right around the corner, many students from Florida A&M, Florida State and Tallahassee Community College will be traveling to visit loved ones for […]

News

Ammons Close to Getting Record Enrollment

Florida A&M surpassed its goal of 14,000 students in summer 2011 by more than 700 students, just 300 shy of 15,000 students enrolled. Finishing its fiscal year ending (FYE) in July 2011 with 14,702 students, and increase of 1,418 from Fall 2010’s enrollment. With an official head count of 13,209 […]