Born as:Sidney PoitierFebruary 20, 1927Miami, Florida Noted for:“Days of Our Youth,” “Lysistrata,” “No Way Out,” ” The Defiant Ones,” ” Lilies of the Field,” The Measure of a Man. Some honors: Academy Awards nominee, Grammy winner, Oscar winner Where it started: Sidney Poitier was born into a Bahamian family and […]
Author: Paul Delva
Flier exposes secret organization
In what looked like a pre-emptive strike two days before the kick off of the 2009 student government campaign season, the campus was blanketed by an anonymous newsletter alleging that the university is dominated by members of a secret society. The bright orange fliers were scattered throughout Florida A&M University […]
Plastic surgery poses threats
America is called the land of the free, but it should be called the land of the knife. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2002 the United States was the leading country for cosmetic surgeries with 90, 992 procedures. And market research group, Freedonia Group, is […]
Movie ‘pushes’ its way to the top
Standard formula for an action movie is simple. You take the American everyman, throw in a blatantly obvious love interest, make sure there’s no relevant back story, add in some easily killed bad guys and a mastermind with a convoluted plan to take over the world and start blowing things […]
NAACP celebrates a centennial of equality
After providing years of advocacy, equality and justice to people of color, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People turned 100, Thursday. As one of the oldest and prominent civil rights organizations, it has been responsible for offering counsel to some of the most controversial cases such as […]
Good teachers deserve awards
Teachers come a dime a dozen. However, that does not necessarily mean that all of them are skilled, therefore the ones with the aptitude for educating students should be applauded and perhaps even rewarded. When it comes to recognizing teachers in Tallahassee, Superintendent Jackie Pons is unquestionably the man for […]
Show receives mixed feelings
On Feb.15, several family members, friends and supporters went to Lee Hall as members of Essence Dance Theater put their hard work to the test in their showcase, “Under Construction.” There was a total of eight choreographed dances, including “Work In Progress,” “Paths,” “Sommer Day,” “Seeing Green,” “Wait Your […]
Players make plans to change sports culture
On Feb. 20, Florida A&M University’s baseball team opens their 2009 campaign against hitting machine Jackson State University, and confidence is high. After falling two games under .500 with a record of 20-22, the Rattlers have high hopes for this year’s team, and look forward to a good start with […]
Concert Opens Tonight
Tonight, at 7 p.m., the Annual Black History Musical Concert will be showcased at Lee Hall. Florida A&M University students and faculty members from the music department are all participants.”This will be a good concert,” said the secretary of the musical department, Lanita Jones. The FAMU musical department prepared for […]
Students have little options for delivery
Over the weekends many freshmen make the decision to stay in and order some food rather than go out; they consider that an okay night. However they have one set back when they are asked, “Where would you like that delivered?” Gumby’s Pizza is located on 623 W. Tennessee St. […]