In the eyes of a freshman everything is brand new. Freshman year is full of first times and unbelievable memories. The first two weeks have gone by in a flash, and I have felt every emotion there is. First you are sad to be away from home, then you get […]

As the news of Hurricane Katrina dies down and people are being rescued, America seems to have learned to love again. The notorious Florida A&M University has shown, although intrapersonal issues dwell, that as a school we are able to help others in need. Many students have transferred to the […]

Administrative changes should prepare us for the next natural disaster. Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Brown resigned Monday following criticism of his agency and the government’s handling of the Katrina disaster. This is a positive step towards addressing the failure to react to the emergency in New Orleans. But […]

The upcoming SGA fall elections and concerns over lack of representation in the senate were among the topics discussed during the third session of the 35th Student Senate on Sept. 12. Some FAMU students are unhappy with the lack of Caribbean representation in the Student Government Association. When Monique Gillum, […]

Although hurricane Katrina has passed, the nearing of the new storm Ophelia, reminds Americans that the hurricane season is not over yet. Katrina impacted various universities in the Gulf region, and in the wake of Katrina’s vast destruction, FAMU is making sure students are safe on campus in the event […]

People are resistant to change. When we are accustomed to doing things a certain way for years and years – even if doing things that way is detrimental to our success – the mere suggestion of changing our habits makes everything haywire. Such is the story of FAMU-from the student […]

If you are looking for a career track that is always changing, fast, fun, challenging and most of all financially rewarding, you might want to consider a career in Investment Banking. Investment Banking is not exclusive to only business majors; math and science majors make up some of the many […]

#8220;Change starts with you” is a founding concept and principle of a newly established student business known as The K.A.O.S. Groupe. The K.A.O.S. Groupe, founded by Keith Jones, Tony Pearson, James Harris and Philip J. Hamilton, is focused on creating an opportunity for success. Jones, the president of The K.A.O.S. […]

As a member of the FAMU Marching 100 from 1964 -1968, please know that I, and a number of FAMU Band Alumni from the ’60s, are absolutely appalled that non-FAMU students have been allowed to masquerade as FAMU students in the 100. “Stunned” is, perhaps, a more accurate description of […]

Members of FAMU’s radio station, 90.5 WANM, and the Operation Southern Hospitality (OSH) organized a “Fill-Up the Truck” event held Sept.9 to further aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The two campus organizations parked a U-Haul truck behind the Rattler’s Den to collect clothes, non-perishable foods, bottled water, toiletries and […]