Jill Carroll is a journalist who has been kidnapped and held hostage by Iraqi insurgents. The Al-Jazeera network said her captors threatened to kill her if the United States did not release all women held prisoner in 72 hours. But the threat to her life has been made clear via […]

No matter how much the phrase “No Child Left Behind” is uttered from the Bush administration, it is obvious from the recent cuts in education funding that the government plans to leave plenty of students behind. According to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Democratic Staff, Congress cut […]

#8220;How will you be paying?” the cashier asks. The grocery store cashier has just finished scanning your order and the time to pay has come. What will you do? You have three options. You can scrounge your pockets for money you know isn’t there. You could scan the credit card […]

The opening of Florida A&M University’s new recreation center in late March, according to campus recreation staff, is designed to complement the fitness needs of faculty, staff and students. In October 2004, the new recreation center began its construction. The date of substantial completion was marked on Jan. 10, which […]

#8220;We Shall Overcome” echoed through the streets of Tallahassee from the voices of the community Monday, as the Martin Luther King Jr. March came to an end. The day began with the commemoration of Reverend Charles Kenzie Steele, Sr. Steele was a civil activist and preacher, who in 1956 organized […]

On November 4, 2004 registered voters in Florida voted to raise the price of minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15 per hour. The amendment for the increase in minimum wage was pushed by Dr. Robert Pollin, a professor at the University of Massachusetts and co-director of the Political Economy Research […]

As winter weather approaches, students are having energy audits conducted in an effort to stay warm without shoveling dollar bills into the fireplace. A utility services energy analysis, or an energy audit, generates a report recommending low or no cost practices that can help use energy efficiently. The city of […]

There aren’t many events that showcase all the premiere dance troupes on Florida A&M University’s campus while also promoting student unity. This is why the fourth annual Dance-Off on Thursday at 7 p.m. is such an electrifying event. “I think it’s going to be different than other showcases. It’s entertaining, […]

Declaring a major is never easy. This is the time in your life when all decisions are vital, and will almost always affect your lifestyle. After freshman year is over, students are pressured to succeed in the major of their choice. The question then comes into play: “How does your […]

Do you feel like there is enough talent in the hip-hop industry? Think about it for a second. How many truly talented people do you know? That’s it, huh? Well, a group of artists want to change the game: The Movement presents “The Reservoir Dogs, The Mix Tape.” Parallel to […]