Author: Benjamin Evans
Hiding from press hurts all of FAMU
Do athletes owe their fans an explanation for anything that takes place during a contest, win or lose? Should college players and coaches be bombarded with questions from the media? I believe the answer is yes. Following a loss Monday night, the normally cooperative Florida A&M University men’s basketball team […]
Chemistry determines outcome
As spring training approaches for Major League Baseball teams, the focus of the off-season once again centers on the city of New York. The New York Yankees signed five free agents this off-season at a total cost of $447.5 million spread out over the next eight years, as reported by […]
Education is key in preventing HIV/AIDS
The girl who was viewed as sort of “different” from the rest of her friends, was the one who never dated two or more guys at once. She didn’t find it appeasing when a guy complimented her on her figure, rather than her personality. This girl became somewhat of an “observer.” […]
Cookies in the clear
Girl Scouts of USA announced last week that the peanut butter in their cookies isn’t involved in the current Salmonella outbreak. “We want to assure our loyal customers that the cookies in our cookie product program are safe,” said CEO Raslean Allen of the Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee […]
Group takes message to D.C.
FAMU’s Green Coalition will send students to “Power Shift,” an environmental summit in Washington, D.C. to make sure the new administration keeps “green” promises for the next four years. Along with Florida State University, Florida A&M University students will travel to the summit Feb. 27 to March 2. with an […]
New program offers assistance
Cover Florida, a Health Care Access program, offers health care coverage to 3.8 million of uninsured Floridians. The program is for Florida residents that have been without insurance for at least six months or those who have recently lost employee sponsored insurance. Many private insurance companies are involved in this […]
The Beacham duo say farewell in Washington
The Marching 100 at Florida A&M University is often seen as a strong family with a very strong legacy all over the world. Drum majors Craig and Gregory Beacham have been leaders in keeping that legacy alive. The Beacham brothers have been playing the saxophone since the fifth-grade, and playing […]
Book looks at race in a political arena
Politics and race have been the talk of America since Barack Obama became president of the United States. As we witnessed this historic moment, more blacks are toying with the idea of gaining political power. This is shown in a new book by Marc Little titled, “Don’t Blink When God […]
Obama’s speech inspires other nations
WASHINGTON-Neither icy temperatures nor religious protesters could disturb the palpable positive energy at the event. After a two-year campaign riddled with opposition and mudslinging, the Barack Obama saga came to a peaceful and ceremonious observance. Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday. Millions […]