When students plan to attend college, they are planning to become responsible individuals. Students become the commanders of their living and eating arrangements; however, some FAMU students are accusing apartment complexes of scamming them with absurd facility maintenance fees. Complexes such as University Courtyard and Hillside Apartments have been accused […]
Author: The Editorial Board
Exclusion: The dirty reality of unity
This year I was fortunate to have an opportunity to attend the annual Sister Dark, Sister Light forum. The event was presented by The National Council of Negro Women. It is a public dialogue for students and University professionals to discuss the color complexities in terms of shade. It was […]
Athletes find trouble balancing loyalty, fame
In the summer of 2000, Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis did something that many thought, still think and always will think, was stupid. Though the season hadn’t officially begun yet, he committed a crime that eventually came back to bite him, his family and his team five years later. […]
Lies burden, hurt relationships
When it come to relationships, cheating is a common term that everyone becomes familiar with at least once in his or her lifetime, whether through first-hand experience or helping someone else. But has anyone ever stopped and asked themselves why? Cheating, by definition, means to deceive by trickery or to […]
Iraqis hold first democratic election
Amid terror attacks and threat of violence, millions of Iraqis headed to the polls Sunday to choose a new Iraqi National Assembly. About 30,000 polling places opened at 7 a.m. Monday in Iraq. Interim Iraqi President Ghazi Ajil Yawer, a Sunni Muslim, was one of the first to cast his […]
Problems of world are also ours
Disease, poverty and crime occur across the world with little to no groups paying attention to the plight of our brothers and sisters. According to www.avert.org, young people ages 15 to 24 accounted for half of all new HIV infections worldwide in 2003 – with more than 6,000 being infected […]
Ivy league A’s don’t live up to hype
Well, it seems America’s best and brightest have made the news again. Again, grade inflation has become an issue for the Ivy League. The top-notch students seem to be having a trouble earning their grades honestly. For years, the Ivy leaguers have considered themselves the elite. Graduates of these universities […]
Journalism students face new rules
Journalism students will now have to complete the requirements of the new Capstone Project to graduate. Many journalism students may be wondering what the Capstone Project is, where it came from, and why. It was designed to make sure students are learning and are prepared for jobs after graduation, said […]
Icy weather delays ‘Battle of the Bands’
The 2005 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase was postponed Saturday due to severe weather conditions. Ten marching bands from HBCUs across the country were scheduled to perform at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. According to the Honda Battle of the Bands’ Web site, the purpose of this event […]
Hicks strides toward Olympic finish
Meet Kevin Hicks, a 20-year-old middle distance track runner from Miami. While walking toward the track, you may have spotted him in his authentic FAMU apparel warming up for practice or just taking a casual run. Many may not know it, but Hicks is one of FAMU’s most talented runners. […]