Author: Sidney Wright IV

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Negatives, positives abound in dorm life

Before coming to FAMU, my parents told me they wanted me to spend my first year living in campus housing. At first, I hated the idea of being stuck in a room with a complete stranger, but with time, (and the realization that I didn’t have a choice in the […]

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Breaking News: President freezes funds to avoid deficit

Due to recent university financial problems, Interim President Castell V. Bryant has issued a university-wide moratorium on funds. This freeze includes construction projects, grant spending activities, university-issued cell phones, petty-cash accounts and domestic and international travel. In a statement issued Wednesday, President Bryant said, “Due to recent reports on the […]

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Black woman wrote Terminator and Matrix trilogies

What’s up? Did you know that the Terminator and Matrix trilogies were based on a manuscript written by a Black woman?? You would never hear about it because she’s suing AOL Time Warner, but the internet is a beautiful thing. Check out these websites, you will find them definitely interesting. […]

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Amicable decision needed on Schiavo

Unfortunately, the Terri Schiavo case has been brought to the forefront once again as Legislatures feel they’ve been forced to make another decision in the case. This case is one that many Florida families hold dear to their hearts. The Florida Legislature should not step in and remove Schiavo’s feeding […]

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FAMU Announcements

The FAMU McNair Program is currently accepting applications. If you plan to attend graduate school and need research experience, call 599-3766 or 599-8401 for more information. The application deadline is Friday. The Alexander & Agnew cabinet applications are now available in the Student Union Room. 204. Application are due Monday. […]

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Brawl in the Cafe ends in shooting

A student was shot in the Student Services Center when lunch turned dangerous Friday afternoon. The student was shot following a fight which broke out in the downstairs part of the building. According to Jarvis Wiggins, an employee at the FAMU Copy Center, the fighting began in the restrooms and […]

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Senate Candidates

Hi, my name is Jarred Morgan, and I had a copy of the Famuan edition which included the pictures of the senate canidates. I wanted to know if that part of the paper was available online or not. And if at all possible if it was not, could it possibly […]

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Rattlers look to repeat in MEAC tourney

Every team in the MEAC will now have the opportunity to claim what the Rattlers already have – a conference tournament championship. Each will get their chance when the men’s basketball MEAC Tournament kicks off Monday afternoon at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond, Va. To close out its season, […]

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‘Rebirth’: dead on arrival

Jennifer Lopez’s “Rebirth” is a prime example of what happens when dancers step behind the mic: catastrophe. In today’s music industry, performers are allowed too much leeway for recording when they have great dance skills, but limited musical talent. The difference between Lopez and other artists such as Mya or […]

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Students get hip to iPod trend

In the 80s, there was the Walkman. During the 90s, it was the Discman. Today, there is the iPod, Apple’s new gadget that is widely considered a version of the portable MP3 player. According to http://MP3newswire.net, Apple’s iPod accounted for almost half of all the MP3 sales in 2004. No […]