The dismissal of FAMU’s Vice President of Development, which came shortly after the departure of former President Fred Gainous, came as a surprise to many. Love Collins III was hired by Gainous after serving as vice president of advanced development at Howard University. He was removed from FAMU by Interim […]

Vermont Governor and former presidential hopeful Howard Dean is expected to be elected Democratic National Committee Chair in Saturday’s election. As a result of Dean’s loss of the Democratic party’s presidential nomination last fall, Dean supporters showed excitement, and an outpouring of encouragement when he decided to run for DNC […]

The only knowledge that most people have about autism comes from Dustin Hoffman’s character in “Rain Man.” However, about 5 percent of Americans are diagnosed with “classic autism.” The number of children diagnosed with these developmental disorders is on the rise throughout American. Leon County children are no exception. The […]

FAMUPD evacuated the Student Service Center Wednesday night because of an alleged food fight that is said to have been planned. The campus dining hall was shut down around 6 p.m. when students became unruly, and fear for the safety of workers became an issue. No one was injured in […]

The house at 5763 Ravenwood Drive did not have a white picket fence or a basketball hoop in the front yard. What it did have was an acre-long backyard and one Walter Brown to teach me every sport imaginable. It was in that backyard with that man that I gained […]

Heading into the season, players on the men’s basketball team knew it would be a tough task defending their conference championship. They just didn’t know how tough. “This season has been one of many surprises,” said FAMU Head Coach Mike Gillespie. One surprise was the emergence of junior forward Darius […]

Black. I really do not like the title “black” people. If black symbolizes death and ignorance, then that must make black people a bunch of zombies. If you sincerely do not care, you are one of those zombies they so often refer to. I just recall that as a little […]

Love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day approaching and African Love Week is ending, why is it that the focus on love between blacks is only concentrated on for a week? Like black history, black love should be celebrated 365 days a year. Love is part of what blacks […]

Some students consider partying a major factor in their college life. But is it possible that partying can be detrimental to a student’s academic performance? Many people may answer that question with a yes. There are plenty of temptations to stir students away from their schoolwork in Tallahassee. Students have […]

Former students offer a remedy of relaxation to those dealing with the everyday pressures of life on the Hill. Brothers Frantzley and Marvin Moise are the owners of Advanced Therapeutics, a local massage and relaxation service. The brothers offer free seated massages to FAMU students through a sponsorship by the […]