Bright lights, oriental-inspired costumes and the sound of soft Asian music filled Lee Hall Auditorium on Tuesday. The FAMU Lyceum Series presented Youth International-Youth USA. YIYUSA performed an original Pan-Asian dance drama by Iny Asian Dance Theater, Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center and Asian Media Access. Kawachi Clemons, interim […]
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Florida Legislature to hear abortion ban bill
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to ban abortion in Florida. Rep. Charles Van Zant, an ordained Baptist minister, proposed the Florida for Life Act. The bill prohibits inducing, performing, attempting to perform or assisting in induced abortions. The bill defines an induced abortion as […]
Changing lives or crossing the line?
By now, many people around the world have viewed footage of former Rutgers University basketball coach Mike Rice’s controversial coaching style. Rice was fired Wednesday after ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” released video of Rice kicking, hitting, throwing balls and verbally abusing his players over a three-year period. This topic […]
Brittney Griner receives controversial invite
The controversy with Baylor University’s women’s basketball player Brittney Griner has sparked again. The 6-foot-8 post-player ended her season with a disappointing loss to the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. While her collegiate career is over, her basketball career has just started. Griner’s future […]
Be Out Day expected to draw crowds on Saturday
Florida A&M’s annual Be Out Day will be held at the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center on Saturday. The event will take place during the football team’s Orange and Green spring scrimmage. Be Out Day will offer a variety of competitive games for family and friends, including […]
A judgment for equality?
I’m 21 and have no tattoos. I date only men and have just the two ear piercings I received before I was 1. Why? Because of the values my mother instilled in me. I am a college-educated, African-American female, yet I have not escaped the doctrines my parents ingrained […]
The irony of educators
Teachers are the gatekeepers of anyone interested in the rewards of hard work and dedication. They are the watchdogs of our children’s academic and social growth, the disciplinarians of unruly pupils away from home, and most importantly, teachers are directly linked to a nation’s fortitude and resiliency. I find […]
The right to be happy
I’m 21 and have no tattoos. I date only men and have just the two ear piercings I received before I was one. Why? Because of the values my mother instilled in me. I am a college-educated, African-American female, yet I have not escaped the doctrines my parents ingrained […]
$10 dates to help students save money
There’s rent to pay, net check season is over and watching a movie at home with your significant other may lead to unwanted things happening. So here are five dates for under $10 that will give you the chance to get closer with limited funds. Breakfast Going out to […]
Board of governors meeting recap
The Florida board of governors met at Florida A&M for its scheduled meeting with all board members present Wednesday and Thursday. The BOG comprises 17 members that govern the state university system, including all public universities in the state. To better connect with all the campuses in […]