J.R.E. Lee III, who was appointed interim FAMU athletic director 12 months ago, has made moves for FAMU athletics that no one has ever made. FAMU football is Division 1-A. The athletic department has a contract with a broadcast company worth up to $25 million. There’s now a five-member athletics […]

Turkeys are not the only things stuffed during the holiday season. The box office is filled with films racing toward Oscar gold and ticket sales glory. Here’s a quick preview of what to expect this holiday season at a theater near you. “Honey” Dec. 5 (Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Lil’ […]

Despite boasting a list of realistic and expansive game-play options, Electronic Arts National Hockey League 2004 falls short of the expectations of non-hardcore hockey fans. Today, video games serve as an unbeatable marketing tool for a company or athletic organization trying to promote itself. What better way to create new […]

Searching for holiday gifts can be a strain on the average college student’s budget. Trying to please family and friends may seem a little disappointing when you realize the amount of money you have doesn’t travel past the 99 cents value meal at Wendy’s. That is why some students have […]

The holidays are here again. For many people this time of year means quality time with family, friends, food, presents and good times. Unfortunately for some Tallahasseans, Christmas won’t entail most of these things. Several local community services are helping to change that. “Our biggest goal is to meet their […]

One of FAMU’s very own has been selected as a participant for BET’s “106th and Park” 2003-2004 season of Freestyle Fridays. “Tre-Snatch,” born Trevon Williams, will be participating in a competition on BET’s most popular show. Freestyle Fridays is a competition shown Fridays on “106th and Park” where two contestants […]

In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Leon County Department of Health and Shisa, Inc. were on The Set Monday to provide students with free HIV testing and more information about the deadly disease. Dale Harrison, an epidemiologist, and Leisha Ware, a public health adviser for Leon County, hoped that […]

Some students feel that black males do not take the full initiative to be leaders. “I think a lot of them have the ability, but they don’t take the initiative to make themselves leaders,” said Nikila Butler, 21, a junior civil engineer technology student from Miami. There are a couple […]

The biggest battle of black college football teams was supposed to take place in Orlando on Nov. 22, not in New Orleans on Nov. 30. Grambling State University and Southern University played another Bayou Classic game in their rivalry that has been ongoing since 1932. The Florida Classic, which pits […]

Just when you think that all rappers are the same, talking only about flashy cars and simple women, two young men have emerged on the scene and are eager to change the art of rap. Derryck Black, 21, and Irving Maurice Millard, 22, are living out their dreams through lyrics, […]