Some women may be uncomfortable discussing subjects like sex, birth control and tampons with men. Yet more women on the Hill are discovering that a man can make just as good a friend as a woman. Stephanie Perry recalls some of the problems she had in high school with women […]
Author: Latoya Marshall
Students without cars find other ways to travel
The everyday privilege of driving has become a memory for many students on The Hill. Freshman and upperclassman who live on and commute to campus are restricted because of the University’s policy on freshman not having vehicles and the limited number of parking decals available each year. These students must […]
FAMU Announcements
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will be sponsoring free shuttles to women’s health clinics around Tallahassee 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. March 25. Students must make their own appointments and contact Asley Jones at 671-3325 or email betaalphaevents1932@yahoo.com. The Senior Class Cabinet has positions available. […]
In memory of Ross Hickman
Minimum wage war kills freedom
If you frequent the General Classroom building, then you have probably seen the petition to increase minimum wage. If the petitioners get enough signatures, they can move on to the next step of getting a minimum wage increase passed into law. I hope they are unsuccessful. In today’s job market, […]
US in jeopardy
Many Americans are upset by the seemingly useless efforts and money wasted by President George Bush for the war in Iraq. Most are quick to comment on the stalemate confronting American soldiers in the Middle East. However, Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry seems to think differently. Kerry has officially said […]
Program seeks out recruits
Students interested in serving and protecting their country might have a chance to apply that passion toward a job. FAMU is the No. 1 recruiter for the U.S. Marshal Service’s Centralized Student Career Experience Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. CSCEP is a 16-week internship created to expose students […]
Monetary allocation
The Activities and Services Budget Committee revealed its proposed budget for the 2004-2005 academic school year to the senate Monday. Senior Sen. Karl Riley II and sophomore Sen. Alexandra Judkins entertained questions about the budget draft they have worked on since Feb. 14. The proposed budget will allocate over $3.2 […]
Local clothing line hopes to create ‘Grimey’ trend
What began as a passion for fashion and an ambition for change, has developed into a career venture for one student. Joshua Montgomery, a 21-year-old Fort Lauderdale native, started Grimey, his own unisex urban clothing line. Montgomery said he hopes his entrepreneurial efforts will make his apparel a household name. […]
Rattlers defeat Mountain Hawks
The Rattlers used their speed and energy to blow out the larger and lethargic Lehigh University 75-57 in the play-in game of the St. Louis region to become the first basketball team in FAMU history to win a game in the NCAA tournament. “This is a monumental day for Florida […]