Unfortunately, the debate between many of Florida A&M University’s faculty and some members of its Board of Trustees over the role of FAMU’s faculty in the selection of the university’s next president has been largely unproductive. The BOT maintains that FAMU’s faculty has been given ample opportunities to participate in […]

Look at me, what do see? you see 360 degreez! A complete circle of a complete woman! Not dressed in the latest fashion but In the newest form of thought. Surrounded by love and guided by He above. Brown eyes brown skin, but my true beauty lies within! 360 degreez […]

I was born in an ocean as molecules of hydrogen and carbon then became a thick mist spread thinly over a great distance I am the story of poverty, never meant to make it out of those ghetto streets never meant to be of value to a world that makes […]

MIAMI – Lenny Kravitz is sitting on the couch in the living room of his bayfront North Beach home. He’s the picture of a rock star, even when he’s kicking it in a knit cap, belted sweater, and loose cotton pants. The 37-year-old show-biz progeny has taken his sunglasses off […]

This goes out to:The classmates, that I hate – that came up missin’The Jeb, the George – the black vote dissin’ The frat bruhs, the sorors – Representin’ in the shadeThe drama, ya mama – the fi-nancial- aid Expensive books, with no cash – but somehow, I done itThe lames, […]

What is this young man? Who is he At times I wonder about him In a small space and time wrapped with strings made of mystery in my soul. Could it be he would want more from me Or just somebody, I’d give whatever to him. Sometimes I find myself […]

Saturday the Rattlerettes swept Morgan State, 3-0 (30-24, 30-14, 30-21) to capture the MEAC conference championship for the second time in three seasons.-Aita Junek,Shante Haymore and Anisha Nicholson were named to the NCAA all-tournament team-Haymore was named league MVP and the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.-Volleyball Coach Tony Trifonov increased his […]

Have you ever witnessed your professor bite off a fellow students head? I’m not talking about a baby bite , I’m talking about a bite so deep and so painful it gives you nightmares. Okay, maybe its not that serious. However, this is a major issue that FAMU students have […]

It’s really embarrassing to tell your parents that you’ve failed a class you should have passed. It’s even more embarrassing to tell your parents you were questioned by the police for the hospitalization of a fellow student. On Nov. 11, Markus Parker, a member of the marching band, was hospitalized […]

 The nation has dealt with the threat of terrorism for a little over two months. It appears that progress is being made as the United States continues airstrikes over Afghanistan. According to Victoria Clarke, spokeswoman for Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of senior […]