Tocarra Anderson wanted to lose weight after putting on a couple of pounds over summer vacation, so she went on a diet. But she lost more than just weight. Anderson, 20, a junior pre-med student from Orlando, said when she went on the Atkins Diet she felt horrible. She lost […]

The honor roll is a tool used to show appreciation for students who excel in their academic endeavors. It acts as an incentive for them to continue to strive to do their best and also gives less academically inclined students something to strive towards. However, a problem arises when students […]

Lee Jones, associate dean in the College of Education at Florida State University, is scheduled as the guest speaker at Wednesday’s annual Honors Convocation. Jones’ long list of professional achievements and his reputation as “a prolific orator” prompted Dr. Ivy Mitchell of the University Honors program to ask him to […]

The purpose of the university’s Honors Program is to provide a series of challenging courses and extracurricular activities for students who excel academically. Its focus is to develop the intellectual and ethical leadership skills of students while fostering long-term commitment to the learning process. “The Honors Program benefits are innumerable,” […]

College is a big step that may cause worries about academic standards, social acceptance, building resumes and other major challenges. Many students prioritize such matters to help them make the right decision when faced with these challenges. Even still, some wonder which is more important, getting the grades or getting […]

Ben Dover graduated with an Honors Diploma and a mixture of A’s and B’s on his transcript. Harry Ash graduated after enrolling in “easy” classes and getting straight A’s in them. Who do you think got hired at Super Save-A-Lot first? The person with the average grades from a “tough” […]

Two Rattlers ran away from the competition and into the NCAA track and field regionals Saturday at the 34th annual FSU relays. FAMU had outstanding performances in the sprints, placing first in the 4 x 200m, the 100m gold and open divisions, the 400m, and the 4 x 200m gold […]

Offering help with homework, unwinding from the school day and planning for the future, Bethel by the Lake Outreach offers a place for youth to interact with mentors from FAMU. With more than 90 percent of the program’s volunteers enrolled as students at FAMU, the administrators of the outreach program, […]

With his debut album, “Monster” climbing the charts with 80,000 albums sold and a Grammy under his belt, Killer Mike is making a monster splash in the music industry. Lifestyles sat down with the Atlanta native to discuss his outlook on life and his recent success. Q: There has been […]

Nigger,” a word that has caused pain and alienation to many blacks will be the focus of “What Lies Be ‘N’eath: Visual Manifestations of A Troublesome Word,” a panel discussion that will discuss the historical context of the word. Heather – Marie Davis, the alumni curator of the panel discussion […]