Interim President Larry Robinson delivered details of his national anti-hazing plan to the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church congregation Sunday morning. Incorporating the lessons mentioned in the morning sermon, Robinson compared Florida A&M’s early anti-hazing methods to a Bible verse relayed by the Reverend. R.B. Holmes Jr. “The first thing […]
Author: Dionne Cargill
Obama, challenger Romney prepare for Tuesday’s debate
BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) – As Mitt Romney’s campaign claimed new momentum in the race for the White House, President Barack Obama’s political advisers on Sunday promised the incumbent would unleash his more aggressive side in Tuesday’s debate to prevent their Republican rival from delivering another “magical and theatrical performance.” […]
Search committee forum poorly attended
At a time when 19 HBCUs nationwide are without a university president, schools have been putting a lot of time and effort in choosing their next leader. Florida A&M officials took suggestions from the public Thursday as they embark on filling the position. that is also vacant at North Carolina […]
Alpha Kappa Psi suspended
The business-related fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi has been suspended after an investigation was initiated into an off-campus meeting. Members of the coed Florida A&M fraternity met off campus without an adviser. Members were allegedly verbally abused. No physical harm was reported, according to university officials. New intake standards for […]
Tallahassee firefighter honored
82 years later, a firefighter’s legacy is still burning. Lewin Spear, a Tallahassee native, was laid to rest November 30, 1930 after suffering from burn injuries he sustained in his line of duty as a firefighter. He and 12 other firemen were summoned to the locations of two warehouses […]
The international day of girl
Imagine that you are child again, and you live in a country where you cannot go to school because you are a girl. Also, imagine that you are treated as a property, so you parents choose whom you will marry. Imagine that you married a stranger who is double […]
When men cry
If you are a music lover, you should be familiar with Prince’s song “When Doves Cry.” But you have never seen a dove cry or been lucky enough to see a man cry. According to TheAge.com, a woman cries approximately four times more a year. But it is […]
Rattler wrestling evolves
The Florida A&M University intramural wrestling team has evolved over its six years of existence. The team has been around since 2007, growing consistently. It was an eye opener to head wrestling coach, Thomas C. White, when he realized that FAMU did not have a wrestling team. […]
Rattler wrestling evolves
The Florida A&M University intramural wrestling team has evolved over its six years of existence. The team has been around since 2007, growing consistently. It was an eye opener to head wrestling coach, Thomas C. White, when he realized that FAMU did not have a wrestling team. […]
Politics seeps into theaters
Many are unaware of the controversial documentary “2016: Obama’s America” that has been in theaters for the past month. The movie, written by Dinesh D’Souza, president of King’s College in New York City and a New York Times best-selling author of books such as “The Roots of Obama’s Rage” […]