America is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but only in America would a president with re-election on his mind welcome illegal immigrants. Sound the alarm and post the banners because this plan spells out terrorism. Although the majority of immigrants are […]

I will admit that I am a woman scorned. I’m not scorned from the “bad boys” some women claim broke their heart. I am a women scorned from bad friendships. It is true. As I matured, I began to realize a few things. I had to realize that my friends […]

LOCALTALLAHASSEE – FAMU, in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, has received a $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help balance health inequalities in rural and urban communities. The four-year grant will help the Center for Healthy Options and Innovative Community Empowerment address the […]

Sounds like Mr. Marcus Calhoun is running for office this spring. In any event, you have probably already heard by now that all three Alpha Chapters [Beta Nu (FAMU), Iota Delta (FSU) and Gamma Mu Lambda (Alumni)] all participate in the city-wide celebration sponsored by the NAACP and others every […]

Are women with relaxed hair weighed down by the oils and sheens of life? Are women with braids uptight? Do women with naturals live carefree, down-to-earth lives? Women have a wide variety of hairstyles from which to choose. Popular looks include wraps, bobs, locks, braids and the natural look. Many […]

For Anita Davis, the times when fire hoses spewed water and vicious dogs and brutal police officers battered civil rights’ marchers, seems like it was just yesterday. “I have not forgotten,” said Davis, the former freedom rider, who has been an active member of the NAACP since she was 16 […]

After calling just about every phone number saved in my cell phone, I became fed up. How could a freestyle/ disc jockey battle, with the DJ Demp seal of approval, that was supposed to begin at 7 p.m. in the Lee Hall Auditorium, start 45 minutes late? I took a […]

Rodney C. ClaytonGraduate business student from Tuskegee, Alabama(850) 523-2767 Since announcing advancement to Division I-A in football, FAMU has signed a multi-year television agreement with a rogue media company on the verge of bankruptcy. Ever heard of a “credit check?” Athletic Director J.R.E. Lee III and Board of Trustees Chairman […]

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The men’s basketball team will try to maintain momentum and secure their third straight win on Saturday. The Rattlers, 3-10 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will take on Delaware State University at 4p.m. in Gaither Gymnasium. With consecutive conference victories over Hampton and Norfolk State and with […]