I am a proud FAMU alumna now living in Washington D.C. and I am truly disappointed in the way FAMU Homecoming has been and still is organized. When I attended FAMU I never got a chance to truly experience homecoming week because I never had the time to stand in […]
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Whispering at the Podium
For those of us that look to stay informed of current news and issues, there are numerous sources for information. Whether you are looking for local or national news there are outlets such as the newspaper, the television, and the radio. But amidst all of these sources of informational streamlines, […]
Rattler spirit slowly dying
It’s that time again, Florida A&M University’s homecoming! A week guaranteed to offer activities, food, live concerts, a football game and thousands of people anticipating the chance to be a part of the ever-so-recognized FAMU experience. At least, this is the way I remember past homecomings. However, despite the efforts […]
String of robberies hits campuses
A robber stole laptops from two Florida A&M University students at gunpoint Wednesday morning near the Paddyfoote complex. Around 2:30 a.m., Chantey Sessomes sat in a group of eight students on the steps near Paddyfoote listening to music from laptops. Seven other people were also in the area, said Sessomes, […]
Students bring back Movement
Several Florida A&M University students who attended the Millions More Movement are eager to spread its message of unity and activism. “It was amazing to see all the black people together on one accord,” said Lance Williamson, a 21-year-old biology student from Americus, Ga. The Movement, organized by Nation of […]
New ticket distribution angers many students
Several students waited in long lines at the Bragg stadium ticket office to obtain tickets for homecoming events, but because of FAMU’s system of allotting fewer tickets than the number of enrolled students, some students still walked away empty-handed. 8,000 student tickets were available to the student body for the […]
Wilma eyes Florida, prompts evacuations
The governor declared a state of emergency Thursday ahead of approaching Hurricane Wilma, but the state got a little breathing room when the storm’s slower pace postponed its likely landfall. National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield said the slowdown could weaken the hurricane from a Category 4 storm to a […]
Word of mouth is not good enough
There were two questions plaguing me last week while I was waiting in a long line to receive my homecoming game tickets. First, I wanted to know where on campus or in The Famuan was information posted on where, when and how to get your homecoming event tickets and game […]
Movement requires full effort
More than 800,000 black men converged Monday, Oct. 16, 1995, on the Washington Mall for a day of prayer, reflection and movement toward healing. The Million Man March was the largest rally ever held in Washington, and became a spot in black history. The plan was to discuss the strides […]
Mugabe’s comment out of line
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe stated Monday that President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s alliance is similar to that of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The bold statement definitely shocked the staff of The Famuan. The Associated Press reported, “Countries such as the U.S. and Britain have taken […]