Author: Benjamin Evans III

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Senate ousts president

The senate found SGA President Larry O. Rivers guilty on six counts of “malfeasance of his duties,” and after four and a half hours of deliberation voted to remove him from office early Thursday morning. However, dean of students, Henry Kirby, who spoke on the behalf of Vice-President for Student […]

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Charges and Verdicts

Larry O. Rivers’ impeachment trial charges and verdicts Count 1 The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President in failing to advertise for vacant positions within the Executive and Judicial Branches of Student Government Association.NOT GUILTY (Guilty 13, Not guilty 22) Count 2 The defendant committed […]

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Discussion tackles hair choice matter

It was a discussion about beauty, pride and self-hate all narrowed down to one simple word – hair. Epicurean Fashion Experience and Naeemah Brewster, a natural hair specialist and founder of Benevolent Creations led a small group of approximately 30 students gathered in Perry Paige Tuesday evening in a dialogue […]

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Great Job

Hello fellow journailsts: This is Kendrick Marshall, editor of the Blue and White Flash on the campus of Jackson State University. I would like to say to the staff at FAMU, you guys are extraordinary in reporting the news on your campus. It is wonderful to see such great work […]

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Imagine the world if no rule was ever challenged

It was once a rule that blacks sit at the back of the bus, that women should not vote; would your advice have been to “just follow it, the rule is there for a reason?” I am not equating Civil Rights to class attendance, but a comparison can be drawn. […]

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Rejuvenated Rattlers to face Tigers

FAMU has made a habit of winning close, come-from-behind games. Two weeks ago, a blocked field goal return by safety Levy Brown and linebacker Julian Worley late in the game gave FAMU (3-2) a 10-7 win. Saturday, the Rattlers came from eight points down in the fourth quarter to beat […]

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Second Chances

More than 500 FAMU students will take the College Level Academic Skills Test Saturday, October 4. For half of those taking it, this will be their second time, others more than that. “The CLAST is a state-mandated achievement test that measures communication and mathematical skills,” said Michelle Jones, interim institutional […]

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Platinum Plus stops Team Duval

Close to 300 fans witnessed flag football at its best Wednesday night during Platinum Plus’ rout over Team Duval 20-12. On the opening possession, Reggie Hayes showed poise and veteran leadership by directing Platinum Plus on a 76 yard-drive. He capped the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide […]

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Ohio State tops football charts

I love college football. It’s by far my favorite sport and Ohio State is the best team. It’s wonderful to sit in front of the television on a Saturday afternoon and watch college students from across the country decked out in their team’s colors scream at the top of their […]

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No current team outranks old HBCU squads

Who is the best college football team of all time? That is a question that only the survivors of America’s “Greatest Generation” can answer. In my limited 22 years, names like the University of Miami and Ohio State immediately come to mind. However, any answer I give will be lacking […]