Jerome Keith James was a name many were unfamiliar with, until a career year in the 2004-2005 NBA season catapulted him into the limelight. The 7-1 center, known to have dunked on an 11-foot rim, began his NBA career as a second-round draft pick, backup center for the Sacramento Kings […]
Author: Wandoo Makurdi
Stars please fans with upcoming events
Aren’t we all dying to know what is going on in the beautiful world of Hollywood stars? For starters, the high school drop out, better known as rap artist Kanye West, returned to school once again;not to get his diploma, but to perform. Monday, West went to Santa Monica High […]
Entrepreneur uses struggles as success tool for others
Local entrepreneur, Wandu Gizaw, arrived to Tallahassee from Ethiopia in 1995 looking for more opportunity. He was denied a job at Publix because he could not speak English at the time of his arrival. After pleading with the manager, he was finally given an opportunity to be a bag boy: […]
Domestic violence should not be ignored
As if there aren’t enough problems facing our generation, we’re plagued by another issue that often occurs but goes overlooked: domestic violence. Like other issues, it’s just swept under the rug, and black folks just pretend that it doesn’t happen. When it’s brought up, you hear many women say things […]
Political party gathers for students
How politically active are you? Sadly, the answer for most college students is that they are not involved at all. Maybe you helped a friend campaign on campus, but are you also aware of the issues affect the US as a whole? Monday night’s event, hosted by the Beta Alpha […]
Cancer survivor finds comfort in family and education
Ever think that going through college is rough enough just being a student-having to study, attend organization meetings, go to work and just making it through? Well, what if you had to add a husband, four children, and being a cancer survivor to the mixture, sounds a little more challenging […]
Redshirt senior watches from the bench in the name of future glory
His broad shoulders tensed as the buzzer sounded in Indiana University’s Assembly Hall. The Florida A&M University Rattlers had lost to the Hoosiers in Bloomington, 100-63. Darius Glover did not hit the court that night, but quite possibly he took the loss the hardest. “Coach Gillespie came up to me […]
Reality show reflects inequality in our society
Is it just me or is reality TV becoming more and more realistic by the day? After watching the season finale of “America’s Next Top Model,” I am convinced that white society always wins when it comes to the media. For those who don’t watch the show, it was about […]
Hampton University’s behavior is proof of loss of activist spirit
Hampton is proof. The University thought of possibly expelling students who protested against George W. Bush by participating in a nation-wide student walkout against Bush’s administration and the war in Iraq, it is proof that the spirit of the Civil Rights era is a distant memory. Many blacks detract from […]
Americans may have forgotten the true reason for the season
The holiday season is here and many Americans are fretting over the use of the words “Merry Christmas” and many seem to be confused about the reason for the season. “Christmas” is a federal holiday in the United States and many Americans will agree that December is the month to […]