For the first time in recent history, FAMU held a pep rally in honor of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Although the season doesn’t tip off until November, both basketball teams were in action Friday night following the volleyball team’s sweep of the Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats. There was […]
Author: Aaron Brown
Electoral college drop out
The rules of the Electoral College need to be reformed because it has failed some. I explicitly remember the Electoral College being the reason why Al Gore lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, despite having won the majority popular vote. However, this isn’t the only […]
A personality for Twitter
Although we are all encouraged to be ourselves on Twitter, some users may take it too far. Twitter is home to millions of individuals who sometimes bring a completely different persona to their “timelines.” I’m sure we all know that one person who is outspoken on Twitter but barely […]
FAMU improves to 5-0 in conference play
The Florida A&M volleyball team continued to dominate in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) as the Lady Rattlers picked up their fifth consecutive conference win against the Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats Friday night. The Lady Rattlers swept B-CU 25-12, 25-21, 25-20, improving to 5-0 in the MEAC. Hundreds of […]
Former FAMU cheerleader shares her triumph
Rashida Ross left Florida A&M and had no idea she wasn’t going to return. Ross was a two-sport athlete from Houston, Texas, who came to FAMU to obtain a degree in biology. Her decision to attend FAMU was finalized after she made the 2010-2011 FAMU cheerleading squad. However, cheering […]
Album: a dream you don’t want to end
Through eclectic sounds, falsetto croons and twists on showing affection, Miguel’s sophomore album proves he cannot only conquer the art of soul and R&B, but he can willingly display the urge of wanting someone through his lyrics, inside and outside of the bedroom. “Kaleidoscope Dream” sat in the third […]
Local designers expand brand with global creations
Two men, an iPhone and a Toshiba computer have led to the success of LVXL. LVXL is an emerging clothing line that originated in Miami and epitomizes the concept of living large. It’s the innovative creation of Curtis Nyarko, a third-year Florida State University biology student from Miramar, Fla., […]
Fla. university hacking case investigated
The Division of Florida Colleges has reported a hacking case in which a number of Florida college students’ personal information may have been compromised. An investigation into the incident has been initiated as officials try to determine the extent of the security breach, which occurred at Northwest Florida State […]
Girls’ rights recognized
As a girl you are treated as property and your parents have chosen your future husband for you. This person your parents picked is a stranger more than double your age. There is a high potential to die young due to pregnancy complications. Imagine that you don’t have the […]
Roast and toast to be held in honor of Humphries
Former Florida A&M President Frederick S. Humphries used his “Excellence with Caring” motto to more than double the university’s enrollment by focusing on high-achieving, quality students. Under his presidency from 1985 to 2001, FAMU led the nation with the highest number of National Achievement Scholars, tying Harvard in 2000. […]