To ease the end-of-the-semester squeeze, FAMU alumnus Michael Jones, is launching Greek Fiesta, an event designed to give students the same fun atmosphere he had during his college days. “I really enjoyed everybody getting together before finals week,” Jones said. “I would love for students to get that type of […]
Author: Rahkia Nance
SGA upholds disqualification
Travis Williams and Aziza Bowser were certified as SGA president and vice president March 24. The move by the electoral commission came hours after the SGA Supreme Court decided to uphold its decision to disqualify Larry O. Rivers and Virgil A. Miller from the race. “The electoral commission voted to […]
Students face risk of identity theft
Because many universities are in the habit of using personal information to identify students, officials in the Florida Attorney General’s office say those students are at a high risk of having their identities stolen. “Because sometimes people sit on the information for years, after a while with no problems with […]
FAMUPD increases safety
After several weeks of investigation, the FAMU police department has yet to apprehend the suspects responsible for six computers stolen out of Jones Hall. “The case is open because the matter is still under investigation,” said Calvin Ross, Chief of Police for FAMU police department. “It’s unfortunate that something like […]
New VP for Student Affairs sets objectives
In his speech to faculty on Feb. 25, President Fred Gainous announced he had hired two women to fill the vice president positions of research and student affairs. It has been three weeks since Patricia Green-Powell, the newly appointed vice president for student affairs began the task of improving the […]
Blacks need to refocus on King’s dream of fairness
If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were still alive today, he would wish he were dead because of how complacent black people have become. In the 60s, Dr. King stood for everything that white people thought we weren’t. He was intelligent, a great leader, a great speaker, and was the […]
Williams and Bowser certified as SGA president and vice president
Travis Williams and Aziza Bowser were certified as SGA president and vice president earlier today. The move by the electoral commission comes hours after the SGA Supreme Court decided to uphold its decision to disqualify Larry O. Rivers and Virgil A. Miller from the race. “The electoral commission voted to […]
Video game exhibition, tour attracts students
The Rattlers Den had a recent makeover as it was transformed into a Playstation 2 fan’s heaven. Game Live Events, a video and computer game software marketing company, hosts tours to various colleges and universities to promote new and unreleased video and computer games. The company visited campus for a […]
Dynamite explodes into hip-hop arena
The best CD not in your collection has a rapper shouting: “I’m Ms. Dy-na-mi-tee/ Everybody lose control/Let my vibe touch your soul.” Ms. Dynamite is a soulful blend of Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Lady Saw. Her debut album, “A Little Deeper,” provides a powerful, unrivaled sound. The new […]
Syria: Here we go again
The Pentagon said large-scale combat in Iraq is finished and some U.S. forces are headed home. This is good news. U.S. officials said an Iraqi nuclear scientist surrendered to authorities in a Middle Eastern country and is being interviewed by American officials. At the beginning of “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” the […]