To some excited work out fans, yoga is considered the new-age exercise that provides its participants with not only a physical workout but also a “spiritual awakening.” According to the American Yoga Association, the practice is suitable for most adults of any age or physical condition. The AYA Web site […]
Author: Brian Wiggins
FAMU hosts health care reform forum
The Florida A&M University Health Care Reform Forum will be held today. Visitors can get more in-depth information, increase their knowledge and understanding of the health care reform and its implications in their health care options. Barbara W. Mosley, healthcare reform forum chairperson, said that important issues of the public […]
Booze bad for the brain
College students love to consume alcohol, but heavy drinking can lead to a variety of negative consequences, which may last longer than a hangover. Alcohol affects the brain function, impairs balance, motor coordination, decision-making and the ability to form lasting memories, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and […]
Cost of recruitment
While many departments have undergone significant budget cuts, Florida A&M’s recruitment fair has been spared the financial setbacks. According to Morris Hawkins, chief financial officer of SGA, for an individual recruitment fair FAMU spends about $3,000 to $6,000 in hotel cost, $6,000 to $8,000 in per-diem, which is food and […]
FAMU plans to improve retention
Florida A&M’s six-year graduation rate has jumped from a five-year low of 39 percent for the class of 2007 to 41 percent for 2009,according to the FAMU Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System (IPEDS). Retention is an issue not only at FAMU but other historically black colleges and universities. Director of […]
Health care public option benefits FAMU
Millions of uninsured Americans have been heartened by the reecent announcement about the plans for a public option as part of the national health care debate. The final decision about the government operated health insurance plan is now pending. According to CBS News, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has introduced her […]
FDIC raises awareness on foreclosure
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is hosting two forums at Florida A&M to help consumer advocacy groups and consumers to avoid foreclosure scams. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Web site, Florida ranked second in the nation for reported mortgage scams on 2008 and that one in 10 mortgage […]
Grad picked for Legal Elite
Opal McKinney-Williams, a 1998 graduate of FAMU, was selected to be apart of the only lawyer recognition program in which all currently practicing Florida Bar members are allowed to participate. Williams was selected as a candidate for the Florida Trend’s “Up and Coming” Legal Elite Leaders of 2009. Florida Bar […]
Wanted: FAMU acting students for project
Interested in acting? Akil DuPont is gearing up for his thesis film, “Underground”, by seeking FAMU students who can sing and act. The auditions are scheduled from 7p.m. to 9p.m. today in the Florida A&M University music recital hall. DuPont said he is looking for talented individuals that will produce […]
Female band members given equal opportunity
When it comes to the history of the Marching “100,” it’s no secret that males have dominated the world of music and marching for quite some time. But I have marched with the band for four years and have never heard of any rule preventing female members from becoming a […]