Rhyme, expression, funk, jazz, passion and love. When these words were put together, they gave life to the “Black and Blues,” the exhibition of art, live jazz and poetry that took place Wednesday on the Set. The Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Gamma Alpha […]

The sound of music echoed in Lee Hall auditorium Wednesday as the Florida A&M University concert choir entertained spectators with a medley of songs. But, the show ended early when two students passed out on stage during the performance. While the choir sang, members of the audience were taken by […]

Today at 6 p.m., the Student Government Association in conjunction with the Minority Student Leadership Academy will host Florida A&M University’s first Black Talk. This event will be a panel discussion with note worthy speakers such as Bobby Seale, Elaine Brown, Sharon Lettman and the Rev. John F. White II. Bobby […]

Sleepy Brown, the multi-Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter, steps from behind the scenes with his debut Purple Ribbon/Virgin Records release “Mr. Brown.” You can’t sing hooks forever, but can an artist known for “being that guy in that song” stand alone and deliver 13 indelible tracks? Sleepy Brown’s smoothed-out southern […]

It was such a glorious concept. The idea of free video streams coming through millions of computers for the cost of nothing sounded pretty good. That was YouTube. But now that Google has its corporate fist wrapped around the Web site, there is a good chance that this glorious video-sharing […]

Are you ready for the weekend? You certainly should be, especially if you have already begun midterm examinations. But what do you plan to do? Yes, the club or house party scene is a popular – and sometimes overdone – circuit. However that just takes care of the evening. What […]

It’s that time of year again for sports fans. Both the NFL and college football seasons are heating up. The NBA has rolled out its new roundies – yes, roundies – and started preseason play. The Detroit Tigers, Oakland A’s, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets are in the […]

If I am asking for my money, am I asking too much? I listen to the radio and read the newspaper, and the most important issue on campus right now is how Cyrah Hawkins’ title was snatched. I could not care less about who is a tenth of a point […]

To become an athlete, most of the time skill and body coordination is required for any sport or athletic activity. According to American Heritage Dictionary a sport is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken […]

There are many things that can be said about Albert Chester II, starting quarterback for the Florida A&M University Rattlers. Redshirt senior offensive lineman Daniel Parrish said Chester was a, “great leader when times were hard. He was the one that sat down with everyone.” Chester has enjoyed a successful […]