Black reality television shows-their purpose is to entertain audiences. From flamboyant homosexuals to loud, belligerent drunkards, this currently seems to be the only depiction of young, black America on TV shows—until Randolph Sturrup. The Florida A&M University School of Business & Industry graduate is trying to change the representation […]
Author: Kikora Mason
Competitiveness pays off in the end
While growing up as a kid, Nicole Terryn said she had dreams of playing basketball at the collegiate level and excelling in the sport. Little did she know she would end up turning down several basketball scholarships to attend Florida A&M University on a softball scholarship. Terryn said she started […]
Rattlers hope to end season victorious
As the end of the regular season draws closer, Florida A&M’s baseball team find themselves under .500, and are looking for a spark. The Rattlers are fifth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings with a 5-6 record. They also find themselves looking up at conference rivals Bethune-Cookman University (11-1) and […]
Bras do not always help
#8220;Girl! Where are you going without your bra?” is a common phrase women hear when they venture out in public braless. But according to recent talk, it looks like women may have a medical reason to “burn the bra” after all. With 182,460 women in the United States being diagnosed […]
Summer Movies
G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Star Trek Angels and Demons Terminator Salvation Night At The Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian Land of The Lost The Taking of Pelham 123 Public Enemies Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince […]
Advanced leak claws away at profits
The highly anticipated Marvel Comics film “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” was leaked online a month before its release date, according to CNN. FBI and the Motion Picture Association of America are investigating the crime and promise to prosecute those responsible. “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, described as the first chapter in the X-Men […]
Archives opens doors to visitors
The Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives has planned to have its doors open Saturday, in honor of Florida A&M University’s first commencement in the new multi-purpose gym. The annual pre-graduation event is held to congratulate new graduates and welcome alumni, family and friends to the campus. “We want the […]
It’s the little things that make FAMU very special
It seems like yesterday, I was just taking my first steps on the campus of Florida A&M University my freshman year. Prancing through “The Set,” letting the wind blow through my hair, admiring the scenery—when I tripped! That uneven concrete in front of the new Orange Room came out of […]
Years at the job prepares student for real world
It’s finally over. With about two and a half years time spent at The Famuan, my time must come to an end. Over the past years, The Famuan has been my life. I barely have seen the outside world of The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication because of my […]
More students look to study abroad
The weary job market sparked an increase in the number of Florida A&M University students who are studying abroad this year. This summer, 27 students from FAMU’s Office of International Education and Development and 11 students from the College of Law Office of International Development will leave for […]