Florida A&M football player, Robert Okeafor, is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Okeafor had realistic expectations of which round he would probably be drafted, especially being an offensive tackle coming from an FCS program. He wasn’t concerned with Thursday’s opening round and like many players in his same position, he told […]
Author: Brian Gilmore
Strong tennis season ends with loss in championship
Senior David Jackson was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s tennis player of the year, freshman Takura Happy won freshman of the year and head coach Carl Goodman was named coach of the year in the MEAC. However, the tennis team fell short of achieving its primary goal of winning the […]
History made at Notre Dame
African Americans can now add a new accolade to a list of firsts. Katie Washington, 21, is Notre Dame’s first African-American valedictorian. Washington is a biological science student from Gary, Ind. She will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises May 16, at the Notre Dame Stadium.According to university officials, […]
U.S military could make ‘Star Wars’ a reality
The U.S. Air Force sent an unmanned spacecraft on its maiden voyage Thursday. With a wingspan of 15 feet and at a length of 27.5 feet, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 1 is expected evolve space exploration and technology, according to military officials. Despite the pageantry of sending a vehicle into […]
Pick your “friends” with care, discretion
There is a cure that scientists and healthcare providers can’t seem to discover in their labs. It is something that can’t slow aging, but will keep you young. It is something that is essential to the soul. That something is friendship. A friendship is a mutual relationship between two people […]
Panelists discusses sexual assault awareness in FAMU Perry-Paige Auditorium
The Florida A&M Chapter of S.I.S.T.U.H.S., Inc, facilitated a panel discussion on sexual assault awareness in Florida A&M University’s Perry-Paige Auditorium. Representatives from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Progressive Black Men, Sunshine Manor, and the Florida Department of Health spoke out about rape on college campuses. April is Sexual Assault Awareness […]
Studies show social media may be good for networking, not personal skills
Social networking is one of the fastest growing communication channels. However, social networking can be the detriment to personal contact and interpersonal communication. A new study from the International Center for Media & the Public Agenda (ICMPA) at University of Maryland shows American college students who admit they are addicted […]
Four dual sports athletes attempt to be a key for baseball’s success
Most Florida A&M University student athletes spend their time focusing on just one sport, because of the long hours of practice, classes and study time, however recently four FAMU students have decided to become dual athletes this season. Derek Shaw, Daniel Lee, Mykel Bensen and Tobias Lee are put their […]
FAMU’s predicted budget cuts drastically decrease
At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, President James Ammons said the Board of Governors now has to distribute appropriations and allocations to each university. The Florida legislature has submitted the budget for the entire State University System. “Based on what we know from the draft, the budget cuts […]
Vigil held for FAMU’s Brandon Brinson
#8220;Vibrant, sharp-minded and playful” were the words friends and relatives used to describe Brandon Brinson at a memorial service held Thursday afternoon by the eternal flame. “He was very out going, very happy-go-lucky and he played Pop Werner football,” said Linda Howard, Brinson’s mother. More than 20 relatives attended Brinson’s […]