With September coming to an end, television networks have begun premiering their new primetime line-ups for the new season. Along with the return of old favorites are a slew of new dramas, comedies, spin-offs, and even a musical promising to be quite “gleeful” (check out ABC’s new teen-drama, “Glee”). However, […]
Author: Jay Christie
Barrington judged on attitude, not crime
Some people say I do not know Marcus Barrington well enough to write this piece. I knew him well enough to be one of only a handful of people selected to testify as a character witness during Marcus’ sentencing. So I believe this gives me a unique perspective on him […]
Flu risks taken too lightly
The presence of influenza in America today is becoming mundane. People aren’t taking the flu seriously anymore. Coughing, sneezing and itchy throats are ignored. Certain individuals should be more concerned with the flu and its symptoms. According to The Associated Press heart patients who catch the flu […]
Florida State loses to unranked Bulls
Doak Campbell stadium fell deafly silent as the clock expired on the Seminole’s second loss of the season on Saturday afternoon. The University of South Florida Bulls entered the game as underdogs to the 18th ranked Florida State University Seminoles, but quickly proved to be driven opponents. FSU quarterback […]
Streak continues, TSU falls
The 20th Annual Atlanta Classic served as a highly anticipated contest between the Florida A&M University Rattlers and the Tennessee State University Tigers. FAMU overran TSU 31-12 in front of 51,950 fans at the Georgia Dome Saturday. “As a football player and as a competitor you should never shy away […]
20 Questions on the Hill
1. Didn’t the Marching “100” absolutely kill it at the Atlanta Classic? 2. Is there any historical accuracy to the stories “Soul Train” generates? 3. Why can’t financial aid distribute scholarships in a timely fashion? Hasn’t a month passed since school started? 4. Why are some guys so against/afraid of […]
The dish on the hottest cell phones right now
Cell phones are not just phones anymore. They have become gadgets that allow the user to control nearly every aspect of their day-to-day lives, literally. From managing bank accounts to updating various social networks, these gadgets have an application for everything. Touch screen phones have been growing in popularity over […]
Obama selects FAMU alum as a United States Ambassador
A Florida A&M University alumnus was sworn in as a U.S. Ambassador Monday. Teddy B. Taylor earned his bachelors of science degree in political science in June 1975 from Florida A&M University. Taylor was chosen to be the ambassador-designate to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, all […]
Weekend jam-packed with sporting goodies
This weekend, whether you enjoy knockouts, high-profile debuts or classic head-to-head match ups, there is guaranteed to be something for you to watch in the world of sports. Obviously, the biggest thing for Florida A&M University is the upcoming 20th Atlanta Football Classic. The floods throughout Georgia have not caused […]
Effort put into AIDS research should be appreciated
For the first time in 26 years, there has been success in an AIDS vaccine. Results from a team of researchers, which included Thai researchers, the U.S. Army and the National Institute of Health, were released in Bangkok, Thailand. According to researchers, the revamped vaccine cut the risk of becoming […]