Social networks will be the fall of man. No, not really. But they are creating a generation of people void of social skills. These online communities that allow you to connect with virtually anyone, have thrown a curve ball at traditional methods of socializing. Friend, a word that used to […]
Author: Jason Lawrence
Vixen’s “African-American Studies” book insulting
Looking for soft porn? Want to catch a glimpse of the hottest booty in hip-hop? Well stop by Border’s Bookstore and visit the African-American Studies section. Yes that’s right, the section that features books about famed black trailblazers such as W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey and President Barack Obama, also […]
Bowling team prepares for season
Mental preparation throughout the season will be a key ingredient for the 2009-2010 Florida A&M bowling team, as they look to remain number one in the Southern Division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Florida A&M bowling team currently has a first place record of 12-4 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and overall record […]
Student to deploy soon
On Dec. 1, President Barack Obama announced a 30,000-troop surge in Afghanistan beginning next year. On Jan. 1, I will be boarding a plane to the combat zone. Our president doesn’t waste any time. While many graduates will be celebrating their graduation weekend attending parties or going out with friends […]
Commencement nears for seniors
On Dec. 11, 692 Florida A&M students, mark the end of one journey and the begin another.According to Sharon Saunders, chief communications officer from the Office of Public Affairs, the commencement ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 11, in the Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center Teaching Gymnasium. Doors […]
Budget cuts expected
The Florida A&M Board of Trustees met Thursday, and the reports were less than positive for both Florida A&M and the state of Florida. The Budgeting and Finance Committee reported a 23 percent decrease in general revenue funding from the 2006-2007 fiscal school year, which is a loss of about […]
Food-related allergies serious
Before anyone dives into their holiday dinner this break, they should check the recipes of their favorite dishes because it just may prevent an anaphylaxis reaction. According to Donna Johnson-Curtis, a registered nurse at the Highsmith-Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C., anaphylaxis occurs when individuals with allergies come in contact with […]
Faith is key in new endeavor
For those of you who read my column on Nov. 23, she said yes. I was nervous of course as I got down on one knee while we were outside of her church and everyone from her cousins to her pastor observed me as I asked the loaded question, “Will […]
Students cope with family deaths
Yolanda Turner, 21, lost her father on Jan. 20, 2009-the day Barack Obama became president. Her sister called around 5:30 a.m. and told her that their father died of pelvic cancer. Turner’s father started with prostate cancer that led to pelvic cancer. He lived with cancer for six years. “I […]
Soon-to-be graduates face real world woes
For some students, life after graduation can seem rather blissful. For others, it can be viewed as downright dreadful. It is no secret that America is suffering from economic woes, and while Barack Obama, the nation’s commander-in-chief, has promised things will improve in 2010, some students say they are worried […]