We’ve heard of remote controls for TV’s and CD players, but what about remote controls for humans? According to a CNN article by Yuri Kageyama of the Associated Press, a remote control technology for humans may soon find its way into the video game industry and perhaps even real human […]
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Black Archives pays homage to U.S. veterans
Murrell Dawson has witnessed several students having to leave campus to serve their country as members of the United State’s military. Dawson, a professor of history at Florida A&M University and director of the Southeastern Regional Black Archives and Research Center, said she is concerned that many students do not […]
Interest growing in foreign study
Enrollment for the study abroad program has increased 28.7 percent, from 109 students in 2002 to 153 students in 2004. Currently, there are five students studying abroad under programs sponsored by Florida A&M University. The most popular countries for studying abroad include Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France, England, […]
New precinct formed on campus
By the end of Monday night’s student senate meeting, senators passed a bill that will establish a new voting precinct on campus. Pending approval from the Board of Trustees and a signature from Carlton Bailey, assistant dean for pharmacy student affairs, a new voting precinct will be in the new […]
Computer giant falls short
Dell recently announced that its third-quarter revenue would fall short of expectations due to sluggish consumer sales and a faulty component in its OptiPlex desktop PC. A company official said they expect revenue to be about $13.9 billion dollars rather than its previous forecast of at least $14.1 billion; a […]
Federal Reserve says U.S. funds rate will rise again
Federal Reserve officials have recently announced that the federal funds rate will once again be increased. According to the Washington Post, this will be the 12th consecutive increase since 2004. What does this mean for the average consumer? Don Schalagenhauf, professor of economics at Florida State University, explained what can […]
POLITICIANS BUILD PUBLIC LIES ARE USED IN MAKING PUBLICY COMPENSATE THOSE WHO ARE HURT!!!!
Dr. J. Alva Scruggs1804 Mayfair DriveTallahassee, Florida 32303 FRANKLY SPEAKINGLETTER TO EDITORGUEST WRITERCOLMUNIST POLITICIANS BUILD PUBLIC LIES ARE USED IN MAKING PUBLICY COMPENSATE THOSE WHO ARE HURT!!!! Thank God! it is finally of public notice that FAMU was always in the Black financially (e. g. Florida Board of Governors; flbog.org, […]
Video game tour comes to campus
The purpose of The VIBE Game Club Tour, a nine week video game tour sponsored by Boost Mobile and Motorola is to allow students to be able to preview games coming out next year as well as participate in a forum on how to get into the game and entertainment […]
Medical provider aids local counties
Some may see the building located across from the Palmetto on campus apartments with the electronic message board and not know what it is or what all it offers. For those in the dark about that building, it is Big Bend Cares, an agency that serves an area encompassing eight […]
Excitement heightens for cancer benefit
The fourth annual FAMU Relay for Life is approaching and will open with a kickoff tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Perry Paige Auditorium. The event, brought to FAMU in 2001 by the Student Government Association Surgeon General Shara Senior, is the first Relay for life at an HBCU and in […]