FAMU’s newest and only multicultural sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc., aspires to become as well known as the campus’s established nine social fraternities and sororities. Sigma Lambda Gamma was established April 9, 1990 at the University of Iowa. The FAMU chapter was organized nearly 18 months ago at […]

In case you’ve just emerged from under a huge rock, let me tell you a little secret. Major League Baseball has a huge steroid problem. A problem so big that government intervention is needed. Major League Baseball has proven that it cannot police itself. As of 2002, it had no […]

A combination of recent and ongoing problems in the athletic department has many wondering what is the state of the program. It’s evident that the athletic department has its work cut out for it. Fixing an expected deficit of $1.9 million is just one of the program’s worries. It also […]

Last year a comedian on BET’s “Comicview” made a joke stating that with as high as gas prices were he was going to start buying crack and running to wherever he needed to go. While the price of gas may not have exceeded that of cocaine, it is as high […]

As the world becomes increasingly technologically advanced via video, Internet, DVD, MP3s, cell phones, etc., black people have become poster boards for destructive and deviant behavior. Let us examine the impact that music videos have on us subconsciously. Why are so many black people accepting of denigrating images expressed in […]

During a season that has been filled with close losses, few victories and much heartache Joe Durant has constantly been rebuilding the Florida A&M University baseball program. “This season has definitely been frustrating, a tough luck season,” Durant said. The program under Durant’s leadership went to the finals of the […]

The face of student activism on Florida A&M University’s campus has changed over the years. With growing concerns of issues detrimental to the student body along with needs not being met, students wonder if they can really make a difference. Students are fed up and frustrated with current issues including […]

Students, teachers and alumni filled the courtyard in front of Coleman Library this weekend to participate in the Artists in Bloom Festival. The annual talent showcase was an opportunity for students to show off their skills and at the same time shop for their favorite CD’s, T-shirts and accessories. The […]

After spring break, the Presidential Dining Room stopped accepting student equivalency meal plans, and announced that it would now only accept cash and credit cards. Equivalency meal plans allow students to access on-campus eateries such as the Orange Room, the Rattler’s Nest and the Food Court in the Student Services […]

In order to encourage academic excellence and ensure that exceptional students are honored for their achievements, the Florida A&M University Honors Program presented Honors Week 2005. This year’s theme is “Challenges and Commitments: Necessary Prerequisites for Success.” Throughout the week students from all majors take part in the Graduate School […]