There’s something about the ladies of “Sex and the City” that seems to command the attention of women everywhere. Whether it is the expensive fashion trends, the unadulterated sexual discussions or the unwavering female camaraderie that all four of the central characters seem to exude, the fairer sex is hooked. […]
Author: Jay Christie
Texting on the road is unsafe
People seem to be more concerned with texting than they are with safety precautions while driving. Drivers are paying less attention to the roadways and more attention to the text message ring on their cell phone. It is not hard to tell when a driver is being distracted. According to […]
FAMU should turn out to vote
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden made a historical visit to Florida A&M University Saturday. The Tallahassee Democrat reported almost 8000 people stood and sat in front of Coleman Library to catch a glimpse and hear the words from the two wives of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Generations ranging from […]
Single-Sex education is essential
The children are our future, so it’s important to ensure they receive the best education possible. Parents today are offered a variety of choices to make a child’s success a reality. Unfortunately, the choice is rarely single-sex education. Single-sex education has been a touchy issue over the years. Some people […]
Scholarship deadline, conference approaches
Tomorrow is the deadline for students to win a trip to New York City at the expense of the Thurgood Marshall College fund. In an effort to provide additional career and networking opportunities for students, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced that it will sponsor an all expense-paid trip […]
Potential first lady receives a rattler welcome
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden stopped by Florida A&M University Saturday morning for a political rally. The women encouraged students to register to vote and get involved in the community. FAMU was Obama and Biden’s first stop after Friday’s debate, and the wives were on their way to North Carolina […]
Homecoming budget cut
Florida A&M University’s 2008 Homecoming Committee has been forced to operate with 14 percent less funding than last year. Last year’s homecoming week budget was $117,000, but this year the committee must produce the same results with a $17,000 cut. “Only 88 percent of the budget has been released,” said […]
Bookstore changes buying procedures
A new service is now keeping the textbook area in the Florida A&M University bookstore out of students’ reach. The store now only allows employees to retrieve books, not students. Recently the textbook section has been roped off and students are not allowed to reach for the textbooks they want. […]
More national scholars choose FAMU
Martine Lunis, one of this year’s 800 National Achievement Scholars, had her pick of some of the country’s other prominent colleges. The 18-year-old Orlando native opted to attend Florida A&M University. “I was accepted to Princeton, Emory, and UF…those are the major ones,” Lunis said. “I chose to go FAMU […]
Recreation center trims hours,wages
Shorter recreation center hours mean health conscious students have to break a sweat just to get into the gym. Due to budget cuts, Florida A&M University’s recreation center is open for fewer hours, leaving some students feeling as if they do not have enough time to work out at the […]