Just weeks after the popular search engine joined Wikipedia and Facebook in a protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act, Google has announced its new privacy policies that have stirred international leaders. The French Commission Nationale de L’informatique et des Libertés (National Commission of Computing and Civil Liberties), CNIL, wrote […]
Author: Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez
Spartans Decimate Rattlers 79-70
A second-half surge was not enough to overtake the Norfolk State Spartans (21-9, 12-3 MEAC) Monday night, as the Rattlers basketball team (8-21, 6-9 MEAC) fell 79-70 in the Al Lawson Center. Despite displaying energy early in the game, the Rattlers concluded the half with 35 percent shooting from the […]
Different Shades of Brown are Still Black
I”ve wanted to write this piece for a long time. It’s probably an exhausted topic, but things like this make me really appreciate the true art of journalism. I can talk about things that upset me and issues that aggravate me to the point that the only way I can […]
How to Stay Safe for Spring Break
Spring Break is next week. It seems like we just started the spring semester. Although we have this break to relax and have school off of our mind, we have to remember to be safe. The face of any Florida A&M student should not be on the news. I love […]
Junkanoo Enchants Audience
Bright colors, exotic costumes and powerful drums excited the audience during Tuesday night’s African-Caribbean concert in Lee Hall. “It was very upbeat and cultural,” said David Johnson, 20, a third-year pre-med student. “It was good seeing the different cultural aspects on stage.” The show started off with the ‘Drum Call’ […]
Grambling State Sweeps FAMU in Three-Game Series
Things did not go as planned for the Florida A&M baseball team over the weekend, as a lackluster defensive performance led to a Grambling State sweep. Head coach Willie Brown said the team played well during the first two games but needed to improve on defense. He said the team […]
Her Story: Honoring the Black Woman
Her-Story began with mood: dim lights and music from the late Whitney Houston. It was a celebration of courageous women of color. Many students, professors and community members attended Her-Story Friday at the Carrie Meek-James Eaton, Sr. Black Archives Research Center and Museum at Florida A&M. The celebration began with […]
Bahamian ‘Junkanoo’ Comes to FAMU Tuesday
Music, song, dance, culture and food are coming to Florida A&M for International Awareness Week. On Tuesday, the annual African-Caribbean Concert will be held in Lee Hall Auditorium at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Globalization: A Reality for the 21st Century College Student” and is hosted by the Office […]
FAMU Day at the Capitol Approaches
With FAMU Day approaching, students, faculty and alumni are preparing to flood the Capitol with orange and green. The Feb. 29 event is sponsored by FAMU’s National Alumni Association and will include a reception by James H. Ammons, the university’s president, recognizing legislators and friends. FAMU Day has become a […]
Lawmakers to Inaugurate ‘Civil Rights Hall of Fame’
Lawmakers will unveil Florida’s Civil Rights Hall of Fame with an inaugural ceremony on Feb. 29 at the Capitol rotunda. Out of 10 finalists, Gov. Rick Scott narrowed it down to three inductees: Mary McLeod Bethune, a civil rights and education activist, Rev. C.K. Steele, a civil rights leader, and […]