Author: The Editorial Board

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Inefficiency still prevails

While we should be settled into our new classes, new apartments and budgeting our net checks to cover our bills until January, some students are still camping out in Foote-Hilyer. The University should be commended for getting many net checks out in a timely fashion, but many students are still […]

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Re-elceton

Fadriena Jean2915 sharer rd.#1414C1st year MBA student from Lake City, Fl850-523-2949Fadjean04@aol.com I am in full support of the Myers/ Bland ticket. It was a gamble runnung as write in candidates, but they had enough support to make it to the run off election. Wether or not Their names were printed […]

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RE: Approval causes upheaval in Senate – By Tara West (Legal Analysis)

Dear Tara West and “Dear Editor”Cc: Dr. Fred Gainous ; Student Affairs RE: Approval causes upheaval in Senate – By Tara West – Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 (Legal feedback, so you may want to forward this to the University’s legal experts to verify my analysis here.) With respect to […]

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Atkins-style diets

Seventy-one million people in America are dieting, and close to 30 million of these dieters use diets similar to the infamous Atkins diet to lose weight. But, a new study found that the risks associated with low-carbohydrate, high-protein, Atkins-style diets may not be worth the weight loss. After completing the […]

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Athletic trainer achieves balance

Ever since she can remember, athletics have been a part of her life. As a youngster back in Nigeria, Africa, it didn’t matter whether it was volleyball, soccer or track and field, if it had anything to do with sports, she could be counted in. Akim Abrakata-Dina’s love for athletics […]

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Grown, sexy sets new trend

With every new school year, comes a new style of dress. This year, many students are transitioning to the popular grown-and-sexy style. Characterized by button-up shirts, slacks and a blazer for men and less revealing, sexy dresses with stylish heels for women, the look is being sported by younger people […]

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Blacks digging up farming roots

Farming among blacks has declined within the past century. “Black Farmers are an endangered species,” said Charles Magee, interim dean and director of Land Grant Programs for the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture. But farming hasn’t decreased solely because of a lack of interest. Racial barriers, as well […]

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Soccer teams fall to FSU

In their first games of the season, Florida A&M’s men’s and women’s soccer club teams lost to their cross town rivals Florida State Sunday afternoon on the FAMU intramural field. The women’s team was unable to overcome six first-half goals by FSU on its way to an 8-1 defeat. Junior […]

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FAMU Announcements

Applications for the Economic Development Advisory Board are currently available in the student government offices. This task force will work directly with the Department of Economic Development in SGA. Contact Adrian Jordan at 599-3624 for additional information. 2004-2005 vehicle registration for students will be Sept. 13-17 from 8:30 a.m. ñ […]

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Fall 2004 Election Results

Freshman President & Vice President *Bethany Jones & Jamille Wade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332*Lamarious Myers & James Bland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . […]