After years of increased propaganda and more students going to great lengths to obtain an office, the student supreme court finally charged several campaigners with parading on the Set this past Friday. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Six campaigns were suspended for motor parades. “The Set was […]
Author: Antione Davis
Legislators fight over stalled bill in committee
A Senate video lottery bill expected to pass through the regulated industries committee ran into an unexpected impasse Tuesday. During deliberations on SB 1298, a motion was raised to temporarily pass the bill and take up SB 1422, a pari-mutuel licensing bill sponsored by Sen. Rudy Garcia, R-Hialeah. An argument […]
SGA Election Results
President and Vice PresidentAndre Hammel (P) – 1,199Tisa Holley (VP)Birdette Hughey (P) – 1,154Robert Watson (VP) Miss FAMU Talitha V. Coverson – 754 (*)Oshia S. Gainer – 464Angelita Green – 138Hope Hampshire – 991(*) Mr. FAMUMarion J. Slaton – 1,367Jermaine Jack – 927 Queen of Orange and GreenRachel E. Hay […]
HBCUs lacking black studies
As students at historically black colleges and universities celebrate black history month, majority white schools offer the most departments and degree programs in African and African-American studies. The reason for this disparity is linked to funding, interest and importance. History professor David Jackson Jr. said funding shortages are one of […]
FAMU assists in South Florida Everglades restoration
Faculty members will play a role in restoring the Everglades in South Florida. The campus’s Center of Environmental Equity and Justice will assist the South Florida Water Management District and Army Corps of Engineers in executing an environment and economic equity plan. Richard Gragg, assistant director of the Environmental Sciences […]
Humorous categories attempt to liven up Oscars
The Oscars are trying to loosen up this year by adding a new category for best-animated feature.”Shrek,” “Monsters, Inc.” and “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” are all vying for the golden boy.That’s a good start, but if I were in charge of the Oscars, I’d make a lot more changes to […]
Forget the hype, skating’s just as hardcore as boxing
As I reflect on this past week’s figure skating controversy in Salt Lake City, it’s interesting to note the similarities between this disgraced sport and boxing. I never realized figure skating permitted such wanton, anarchic violence. The suspicious pre-competition collision between Russian skater Anton Sikharulidze, a vicious product of the […]
Restored grandeur needed for DRS
FAMU HIGH seems to be a forgotten school. They have suffered from declining test scores and slumping enrollment for years. On statewide standardized tests, FAMU DRS has received a “D” grade the past two years. Trustee James Corbin described the school as “an absolute dump” in the Tallahassee Democrat.There have […]
Rattlers revisit times of Harlem Renaissance
Prepare to be taken back to the time of the Harlem Renaissance. “Harlem Nights” is a festival hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., that celebrates the Harlem Renaissance period. The event was founded by Chelsea Andrews, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Andrews, a senior business administration […]
No Doubt ‘rocks steady’ with new CD
The latest effort by alternative band No Doubt entitled Rock Steady is sure to have its strong fan base doing the same. The Anaheim, Calif., natives have come a long way since being an opening act for groups like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Urban Dance Squad, and Fishbone. With […]