A cloudy day and a rainy forecast set the stage as the Florida A&M baseball team (9-19) warmed up to play the Savannah State Tigers in a doubleheader, which began at 1.p.m. Saturday at Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee. The Tigers (21-14) came into Saturday’s games five games above .500 sporting […]
Author: Kenneth Whaley
Women who rape should be treated like rapists
These days while many female teachers are getting charged with rape, the sentences they receive seem like a slap on the hand. Female teachers are receiving lesser sentences than those of their male counterparts while conducting themselves in the same lewd manner. Regardless of gender, a teacher engaging in a […]
Marriage has no easy-out clause
Kenneth “Babyface” and Tracey Edmonds; Eddie and Nicole Murphy; Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons. What do all of these couples have in common? They aren’t couples anymore! We are living in a society where divorces and separations have become the natural end to marriages. Every week it seems that every […]
Handling of alleged rape case inspires disdain
I remember when it all started. March 28, 1992. I was eight years old: Duke’s down 103-102 with a trip to the Final Four on the line. Grant Hill throws the most impossibly perfect pass ever. Christian Laettner catches it, he fakes left then elevates right. Turnaround jumper. All bottoms. […]
Organic foods aid health, processed foods hinder it
Processed foods can lead our bodies to destruction, while natural foods protect and maintain good health. Living in a fast-paced world forces us to eating in a hurry, which means turning to processed foods. But some nutritionists said it is difficult to receive the nutrients needed for your body from […]
Students worry as schools, colleges lack permanent deans
Florida A&M University has six vacant dean positions. The number of dean positions and the time some of these positions have been open have some students wondering if the lack of a permanent dean in their college is normal. Monique Underwood, a second-year pharmacy student, said that a permanent dean […]
Exercise may improve brains, not just brawn
Exercises commonly known to help your body’s health are now considered great mental health boosters as well. Several fitness studies have found that aerobic, anaerobic and new exercises called neurobics can play a vital function in improving mental health. Aerobic exercises – those that increase your heart rate and require […]
Counseling center advocates student psychological health
The struggles of life and college may be overwhelming. Nevertheless, some students at Florida A&M University have no clue that a counseling center for mental health exists on campus. “I don’t think as many students really know about the center and I don’t think it’s well-publicized,” said Brittni Jones, 26, […]
Stagnant enrollment problem continues
New buildings are popping up every year in efforts to enlarge the campus, but enrollment numbers have not increased at the same rate. That’s why the administration is developing a new recruitment system using new technology and restructuring recruitment tactics. The number of students enrolled at Florida A&M University during […]
Police utilize bike system
The Florida A&M University Police Department has integrated a specialized traffic unit comprised of two motorcycle officers and four police service technicians to provide better traffic safety, control and enforcement on campus. “The motorcycles are the first line of defense because they are the eyes and the ears on campus,” […]