Despite the wrestling team’s lack of financial stability from the University’s athletic department, one All-American and one top 10 finalist made the trip to nationals worth the sacrifice. March 8-10 at the 2007 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships in Garland, Texas, the University’s team earned 26 points to rank 22nd […]

#8220;Oh, it’s about time now,” Jonny Dubowski says halfway through “Get Steady’s” title track. He says it with a perfect-English, half-enunciated mumble that suggests a Lower East Side of New York music education — one similar to that of The Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Consider it a declaration […]

You may think if you haven’t raised your grades by now then you have no hope, but it isn’t too late. Here are 10 tips to help bring up your grades; they may also bring a smile to your face. 1. First, you have to stalk the professors in your […]

After former Gov. Jeb Bush did basically nothing after the controversial death of Martin Lee Anderson, the 14-year-old boy who died at a juvenile boot camp in Bay County on Jan. 6, 2006, current Gov. Charlie Crist has proposed a $5 million dollar settlement by the State of Florida to […]

Is justice really being served? Less than two years ago Generlow Wilson, a black high school scholar who maintained a 3.2 GPA, was sentenced to a 10-year prison term for a “crime” mandated by the Georgia law. Wilson received oral sex from a fellow high school student who was only […]

Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday evening that the family of Martin Lee Anderson, the teen who died after being beaten at a Bay County boot camp, will receive a $5 million settlement from the state. Crist made the announcement after meeting with Anderson’s family and their attorney saying it was […]

Four candidates in the 2007 Spring Elections have been granted appeals hearings by the Student Supreme Court. Junior Attendant Candidates Bianca Fletcher and Chante Sessomes, Junior Senator Candidate Charles Manchion and Mr. FAMU Candidate John Williams will have their appeals heard by the Supreme Court Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at […]

It seems like yesterday when actress Alfre Woodard delivered a solid performance as Carolyn Carmichael in the Spike Lee-produced film “Crooklyn.” Her strong-willed character ruled over her family with an iron fist and taught that the black family is sacred. Oh man, remember movies like “The Inkwell,” “Boomerang” and “Boyz […]

Now that students are readjusting to the classroom, the wonderful world of television has programs to offer a sweet escape to those in need. The CW network has not faltered in delivering familiar comedy programming. Shows like “Everybody Hates Chris,” “All of Us” starring Duane Martin and LisaRaye McCoy and […]

For the first time in the University’s history, FAMU graduate students have directed, funded and produced a musical without the assistance of the FAMU Essential Theatre. The musical, “Love Hater,” will be held March 17 in Lee Hall and is geared toward students, friends and family. Graduate students Chris Warren, […]