Nearly 42 years after Martin Luther King, Jr. made his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, many blacks in the United States are still dreaming of King’s equal nation. In 2005, it cannot continue to be ignored that random police brutality is claiming many young lives. It cannot be ignored […]
Author: The Editorial Board
Rattlers hope to stop Eagle offense
This weekend the FAMU men’s basketball team is heading north to Baltimore, taking on Coppin State in a battle of champions, Saturday at 4 p.m. Coppin, along with South Carolina State, is the defending MEAC regular season champion and FAMU is the MEAC tournament champion. Coppin State will be looking […]
Should we have the right to choose?
Once again the issue of whether or not the death penalty was right or wrong has been brought to the forefront after the jury in the Scott Peterson case returned with a death penalty recommendation for murdering his wife and unborn child. I had mixed emotions about his sentence, as […]
Lady Rattlers seek consistency at Coppin
Coming off a 71-68 overtime loss to Maryland-Eastern Shore, the Lady Rattlers hope to stop the duo of Sherrie Tucker and Leisel Harry of the Eagles of Coppin State, one of the top teams in the MEAC, Saturday night. “It’s always a challenge when you play a good team,” said […]
Classic, neo-soul combine to make John a ‘Legend’
The highly anticipated debut album from John Legend is finally out and hot off the press and 90.5 WANM’s own Soul Sista Ya Ya has the review. It is just one of those days you’ve been running around campus from class to class, and your feet hurt from hiking up […]
Convocation focuses on dream, reality
Before someone can have a dream, he or she must know his or her reality. It was the message the Honorable judge Glenda Hatchett, host of the nationally syndicated “Judge Hatchett” television show, was trying to convey to those in attendance at the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. convocation. […]
RE:”University Should Ban Smoking” from Wednesday Jan. 12, 2005
Personally, I have never had a problem with smoking on campus. In fact, I was fairly surprised my first year at FAMU to see the lack of smoking. I believe less smoking is seen on our campus than at other schools in Tallahassee. Althought I haven’t noticed “packs” of smokers, […]
Gospel group delivers great show
If you’re looking for music that perfectly combines the message of Christ with uncompromising flavor, Deliverence has come. Deliverence, a local gospel group, was started by Minister Robert Brown, a FAMU alumnus. While this group’s lyrical content focuses on the message of Christ, their sound incorporates various styles of music […]
Lack of focus delays graduation
Getting caught up in everything and anything that won’t help students graduate is common for those entering college. Some have seen it happen. Some have experienced, or are still experiencing it for that matter. At FAMU it is known that hanging on the Set, constant partying, having too much fun, […]
Do it big then!
Haute Stuff. The year of 2005 is bringing looks that are bigger, brighter and worn in bulk. Everything is in excess. We know it’s still technically winter but the weather has been so spring-like that we decided to give you tips to revamp your wardrobe for any season from top […]