Death is the only part of life that does not change. With all the deaths from the natural disasters this one hits close to home. Timothy Burroughs, a well-known local DJ known to most as Skip-A-Chuck, died of a blood clot Friday. The 23-year-old former FAMU student will be greatly […]

Before someone can have a dream, he or she must know his or her reality. It was the message the Honorable judge Glenda Hatchett, host of the nationally syndicated “Judge Hatchett” television show, was trying to convey to those in attendance at the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. convocation. […]

For the first time in nearly 50 years, Iraq will hold a free and fair national election, even as insurgents step up their attacks in an apparent attempt to scare potential voters away from the polls. According to a USA Today article, President Bush spoke with Iraqi Interim Prime Minister […]

Amid thousand of law enforcement personnel, and millions of dollars worth of security equipment, President George Walker Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney took the oath of office in Thursday’s presidential inauguration. The inauguration, the first since the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001 drew thousands of people to the nation’s […]

I recognize that the woman is the one that has to walk around campus with the stomach and swollen ankles, learning how to survive morning sickness. But the fact of the matter is the father of that child still should have some sort of influence when deciding if an abortion […]

Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as Secretary of State Wednesday, making her the first black woman to hold the position. Bred from segregated Birmingham, Ala., Rice went on to receive several degrees and hold high academic positions across the country. As one of President George W. Bush’s closest advisers, Rice has […]

Several senators walked out of Wednesday night’s Senate meeting in support of a bill proposed by junior Senator Torey Alston, vice chair of the elections and appointments committee, which was not reviewed. At the selected time for Alston’s bill to be reviewed, Senate President Ramon Alexander announced that the bill […]

Rachel Melson sat in a state of utter disbelief over the winter break as she bore witness to the devastation caused by the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. According to http://www.cnn.com, the tsunami’s death toll has risen to 212,000 and over 6,000 people are still missing. The 20-year-old sophomore said […]

Lights. Camera. Action. “Living It Up” in style, color and grace is exactly what the Ebony Fashion Fair commanded. On Tuesday night, the world-renowned Ebony Fashion Fair showcased in Tallahassee at The Moon. This was a night to remember. Color, dazzle, sparkle and elegance laced the interior of The Moon. […]

Take 1. No, maybe Take 2. OK, finally, Take 3. After three tries, two FAMU students eventually received the opportunity to show the world their new TV show, “Doin Da Fool,” which airs on UPN. The two masterminds behind the show, Jai Lyle and Idus Hartsfield II, created it to […]