In response to allegations that Tuesday’s SGA election was not handled properly, Virgil Miller called an emergency town hall meeting in the Senate Chambers on Thursday. Miller, 23, a graduate student in the public health program, said he called the meeting after he received phone calls from Interim President Castell […]
Author: Alexia Robinson
Black and White
Black and White (History Month) The black face cries white tearsOver still being enslaved after hundreds of yearsDoes the white represent pain?Does the white represent light?Can we really say if white is wrong or right?I think for every obsidian truth there are some ebon liesSo for every stealth attack we […]
Bryant displays photo collection
In celebration of Black History Month, Interim President Castell V. Bryant opened the President’s House to the student body for the viewing of personal portraits of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. According to Bryant, her good friend Flip Schulkie, whom she met in Miami about 15 years ago, gave […]
Rumors prove true as Ramsey resigns
When Joseph P. Ramsey replaced J. R. E. Lee III as the third Athletic Director in less than three years, he said changes would be made. Ramsey said changes would be made to the Sports Information and Marketing departments as well as each sport. Ramsey also said he was going […]
Paper should endorse
Letter to the editor: I’m sure you realize that some of the most reputable newspapers in the country (i.e. New York Times, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal) give endorsements during presidential elections, senatorial elections and even mayoral elections. I am also sure you are aware that FAMU alumni read […]
Chairman explains Electoral Commission
The spring election season is a busy time for us all. Candidates are busy vying for votes, campaign teams are in full effect, and it seems as if many other University functions take a break in the midst of the election excitement. For the 34th Student Senate – namely the […]
SGA needs election reform
While the final results for several of the seats for SGA elections may have been filled Tuesday, the process was not as smooth as it could have been. From looming election violations to the disbursement of copyrighted campaign material, it is clear that the election codes need some serious review. […]
Ramsey quits, leaves many with questions
With the resignation of Athletic Director Joseph P. Ramsey II being made official Monday, many questions arose as to why exactly he resigned when he had been making progress. There are many factors people feel could have influenced his decision, but Ramsey is the only one who knows. Ramsey is […]
Lady Rattlers beat Lady Bears, 75-71
The Lady Rattlers didn’t dwell too long on Saturday’s Coppin State loss. Instead, they turned things around with Monday’s 75-51 blowout over the Morgan State Lady Bears. With the win, FAMU snapped a three-game MEAC losing streak, leaving the team with a 7-8 conference record. In the final home game […]
Rattlers defeat Bears
FAMU point guard Tony Tate wrote “I’m going to miss all of the seniors” on his wristband before Monday night’s game against Morgan State. Monday was senior night for four of Tate’s teammates, but Tate played as if it was his last game in Gaither Gymnasium. Tate torched Morgan State […]