Health care costs are on the rise and are forcing states to drain funds from other state agencies and departments for health care assistance for the elderly, poor and disabled. Although there was massive spending on services like Medicaid and Medicare last year, the drastic number of uninsured Americans continually […]

For the second straight season, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was presented with the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Manning, who grabbed 47 of the 48 votes, broke the 20-year-old single-season touchdown record held by former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino by throwing 49 on the year. His […]

During the Spring 2005 semester, The Famuan will feature a Writer’s Journal; a reoccurring series aimed at telling the stories of the people behind the news. The stories which are scheduled to run once a week will offer insight into the ways in which international, national and local news affect […]

#8220;Anytime we play a rival school, I expect us to win.” But until Thursday’s 81-47 Lady Rattlers women’s basketball victory over Bethune-Cookman College, Wildcat Benjamin Johnson’s expectations had not been fulfilled against the Wildcats in a flagship sport since March of 2003.A standing-room-only crowd packed Gaither Gymnasium to watch the […]

Editors Note: The men’s basketball team played four games in the month of December after the final issue of The Famuan was published Dec. 3. For more information or statistics from the team’s December basketball games log on to http://www.thefamurattlers.com Dec. 6 Rattlers second-half rally against Pirates comes up short […]

For Lemont and Maggie Lester-Allegro, the main characters in Stanley Bennett Clay’s “In Search of Pretty Young Black Men,” searching for love and love of self are easier said than done. In the book, Clay illustrates the sex, lies and secrets of a wealthy Baldwin Hills family beautifully. His frequent […]

Today, it is common to see men who have one or both ears pierced. From stud rings to plugs, choosing jewelry pieces to decorate the ear lobe has become a popular trend among men in America. Bink Williams, owner of Advanced Tattoo Studio located at 739 N. Monroe St., said […]

After four painstaking disasters in the state of Florida, Gov. Jeb Bush recently joined Secretary of State Colin Powell on a trip to Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand to assist with relief efforts for the tsunami-wrecked countries. The trip was the first made by high-ranking U.S. governmental officials, which sets […]

The Rattlers were finally able to jump back into the win column Saturday afternoon with a 93-68 victory over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-10, 0-3 MEAC). The Rattlers (3-8, 2-2 MEAC) earned their second win in conference play as they ended their two-game home stand with a 1-1 record before […]

For years, women have been overlooked as equally qualified individuals when compared to men. Times have changed. Newly appointed Interim President Castell Bryant has a lot to bring to Florida A&M University. In accepting this position , she has made history. For those who do not already know, Bryant is […]