There are a few major things happening in the tech world that no one seems to know or care about. Everyone seems to think that conspiracy theories are what drive our world forward. Theories – although they are frightening – don’t bother me that much these days. To be honest, […]
Author: Jordan Culver
‘Sagging Pants’ Bill Advances through Legislature
Saggers in Florida be aware; your day’s of sagging may come to an end soon. “Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground, lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground, with the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, Pants hit the ground, Call yourself a cool […]
Cuba Travel Ban: Five Years Later
Five sessions ago, the Florida Legislature passed a bill banning state university professors and students from traveling to Communist Cuba, and other nations considered “terrorist states” using public or private funds. But some scholars in Florida, including Joseph Jones, interim assistant vice president of the Office of International Education and […]
Nearly 19M Live in Florida
The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest data for Florida last Thursday and as projected, 18, 801, 310 people call the state home. The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest data for Florida last Thursday and as projected, 18, 801, 310 people call the state home.NeaN nThe also data indicates […]
Success is the Best Revenge for War Veteran
Public speaker, Iraq war veteran, forensic criminologist and active humanitarian are the different labor hats Denise Manning, 31, wears from day to day. She managed to snatch success despite her “rough upbringing” in Oakland, Calif. “I would look around and see people getting pregnant, on drugs or in gangs,” said […]
Home-Cooked Eats Fund Haiti Outreach
On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the country of Haiti. While the suffering of the Haitian people was evident, people on a different continent were also affected. Students Save Haiti (SSH) is a community service organization that was established to help support the people of Haiti. The […]
Why Must Obtaining Information Be So Difficult?
That whole myth about “freshman 15,” when a first-year student gains 15 pounds, did not apply to me when I first came to Florida A&M. Some blame it on my fast metabolism; I blame it on my drive to get the news and the exercise that comes with it. Having […]
Costly Errors Prevent Rattlers’ Comeback over Weekend
The Florida A&M baseball team had defensive hiccups, offensive troubles and was pounded at Moore-Kittles Field over the weekend. The Rattlers completed a three game series with Jackson State Tigers and the Rattlers came out on the losing end 1-2. The Rattlers were plagued by errors since game one, and […]
Officials fed-up with Libya, send in missiles
The government crisis in Libya has hit an all time high. The United States joined the United Nations leaders on assertive measures to dethrone ruler Moammar Gadhafi from his 42 years of supremacy. On Sunday morning, Libyan time (Saturday afternoon U.S. Eastern time), 19 U.S. warplanes that included stealth bombers […]
Goodbye and Good Riddance, Coach Harris
Many fans of the Florida A&M University basketball team are overjoyed with the news of coach Eugene Harris being fired on Thursday. His mediocre 46-80 record during his four year tenure at the university proved to be quality enough evidence for President Ammons and Athletic Director Derek Horne to pull […]