Boy band sells millions. Lead singer in boy band causes friction in band with talks of his own album. Lead singer goes about making an album, proving to the world he can do fine without his faithful backup singers in his corner. It’s the perfect recipe for a disastrous solo […]
Author: Marlon A. Walker
Mitchell, Gillespie warrant respect in tourney
As long as one of these two men are on the sidelines, no top-seed will be safe in next month’s NCAA tournament. Coppin State’s Ron “Fang” Mitchell and FAMU’s Mike Gillespie Sr. are a pair of coaches who have represented the MEAC well once making the NCAA tournament. In 1997 […]
Campus politicians use sports to campaign
For a long time now, politicians, political candidates and government officials have been almost as involved in sports as they have with their respective elections. Before and during his presidency, Bill Clinton frequented Arkansas Razorback basketball or football games. President George W. Bush was not only the former owner of […]
Language has its benefits
According to the 2000 U.S. Census Report, Spanish was the most common foreign language spoken in the U.S. Spanish speakers grew by about 60 percent, up from 14 percent (31.8 million) in 1990 and 11 percent (23.1 million) in 1980. Speaking a second language could also yield professional returns. This […]
YP4 lets leaders be cognizant
Young People for Civil Liberties, YP4, is a new organization designed to inform emerging leaders and activists about current issues and to help leaders positively affect their communities. The organization, based out of New York and Washington D.C., is a project of the People for the American Way organization and […]
Girls’ dorms vandalized with paint
University janitors were met with the task of cleaning blue paint and footprints that covered the third floor of Truth Hall Friday morning. Truth and Cropper halls were vandalized around 3 a.m Friday, which led to a dorm security increase and a FAMU police department investigation. According to a number […]
Board of Trustees Chair Corbin out
First, former FAMU President Fred Gainous got the boot. Then, Love Collins III was released by Interim President Castell V. Bryant. Now, the curtain has closed on the Board of Trustees chairman. James Corbin, appointed to the Board of Trustees in January 2002, was not reappointed by Gov. Jeb Bush […]
FSU gathers to discuss new major
They all came out. Dressed in everything from Ferragamo shoes to fitted hats, they all attended. They filled the seats well before the 7 p.m. start time. Those that couldn’t sit, stood, and listened attentively. You could tell it was serious business. Thursday night at the University Ballroom in the […]
Oprah will not speak to grads
There was a rumor floating around that Oprah Winfrey would be the keynote speaker at spring commencement, but according to University officials, she will not be in attendance. Henry Kirby, the commencement committee co-chair for the University, said it was never definite that Oprah was coming to FAMU. “Oprah was […]
Looks are still important
As I was walking home from Coleman Library, a guy approached me. He was the type of guy most girls wish to have – tall, dark and handsome. We exchanged numbers and indulged ourselves in hours of conversation that night. As I continued to talk to him, I realized that […]