As the fourth week of school begins, students are still waiting to receive their financial aid from the university. Sadly, many students are prepared to have to wait for their net checks. The financial aid department should be embarrassed that students expect aid deadlines to be missed even before the […]
Author: The Editorial Board
American astronauts will lift off to the moon again
NASA has announced plans for American astronauts to return to the moon by 2018 at the cost of $104 billion. This goes along well with President Bush’s plan to eventually send a manned mission to Mars. Officials at NASA noted that the $104 billion price tag would only be 55 […]
Net check money vital for students
A net check is money from the federal government to help students go to school. This is how it works, according to the FASFA website: After filling out a FASFA form, the federal government determines a student’s Expected Family Contribution, or EFC. EFC is the student’s family financial strength and […]
Law students trucked by parking rules
Students at the FAMU College of Law in Orlando can no longer receive discounted rates at a nearby parking garage due to garage closures by the city and the delayed opening of the new law school. The law school is located in downtown Orlando. Previously, parking was available to students […]
Ten years later, the movement continues
The Millions More Movement, a 10th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, is forthcoming on Oct. 15 in Washington, D.C. The commemoration will address issues such as: unity amongst blacks and organizations, spiritual values, education, economic development, political power, reparations, prison industrial complex, health, artistic/cultural development and peace. During […]
Friday more than just a day
As FAMU enters a new phase of growth, many students are rejoicing at the return of the much-loved “Set Fridays” . Fridays at the Set is an avenue for students to mingle and support black businesses that sell everything from incense to custom t-shirts. Reminiscent of the trade routes that […]
Crisis in Niger begs for immediate attention
The cries pouring out of Niger are falling on deaf ears just as with past crises in Rwanda, Ethiopia and Sudan. The Famine in Ethiopia has spread to Niger in the last year and aid groups are requesting more support for the second poorest country in the world. Children are […]
Rattlers stampede toward first victory against Howard Bison
The third time wasn’t a charm, it was more of a relief. Finally, the FAMU faithful saw a quarterbacking performance that reminded them of past glory in the Rattlers resounding 33-20 victory over Howard University. In the third game of the season, FAMU started its third different quarterback in senior […]
Hysteria at Halftime
The FAMU Rattlers’ first win this season was overshadowed by a scuffle that broke out between football players from Howard University and the Marching 100 at Bragg Stadium Saturday night. According to Dr. Julian White, Director of the Marching 100, there was nearly four minutes left on the clock when […]
Financial aid systems cripple HBCU’s
All your life you wanted to attend a Historically Black College or University instead of a traditional college such as Florida State. That decision comes with many advantages and disadvantages. Most students on the campus of Florida A&M University agree that the departments, majors and professors are not the reason […]