Patronda Leland is a junior magazine production student from Tallahassee, Florida. She is currently serving as the Assistant Sports Editor for The Famuan. She loves to have fun with family and friends. She is a very caring and honest person. She loves to travel. Patronda also enjoys volunteering with young […]
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Clinton raises big bucks for Meek
In January, U.S Rep. Kendrick Meek announced he was running for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat in 2010. Since declaring his candidacy, he has picked some recognizable endorsers, one of which is former President Bill Clinton. Clinton has hosted two fundraisers for Meek since he began his campaign. […]
Grad school offers more promise than work force
People are getting laid off, receiving less pay, and struggling more and more, which means one thing-the economy is truly in a bind. With all of these concerns and worries lurking, many students are leaning toward graduate school, rather than jobs that simply aren’t there. “It’s better for me to […]
Athlete jumps over competition
The first meet of the outdoor track and field season may have been a warm-up for some, but for Florida A&M University athlete Brian “BT” Turner it was an opportunity to shine. FAMU head track and field coach Rey Robinson said Turner qualified for the MEAC Regional competition in the […]
The ‘Black list’: a sign that you’ve arrived
Thanks to the success of 2008’s HBO documentary “The Black List Vol. 1,” a program that chronicled the life of influential blacks through interviews and intimate life stories, the network followed up with “The Black List Vol. 2.” “The Black List Vol. 2,” created by Elvis Mitchell and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders […]
Secret’s out: FAMU wins big contest
Victoria’s Secrets PINK competition for Historically Black Colleges & Universities ended with a victory for Florida A&M University. As a result, the university will receive $20,000 in scholarship money. FAMU competed against four other universities a part of the PINK Collegiate Collection including Howard University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T […]
Baseball team on a slump
Spirits remain low for the Florida A&M Rattler baseball team after the University of South Florida 7-0 shutout Wednesday afternoon. In both losses against USF, the Rattlers only managed to earn several hits. Freshman pitcher David Duncan (2-4) took the loss for the Rattlers, scattering six hits, while allowing four […]
Exploitation of blacks continues
We all know about films like “Cleopatra Jones,” “Foxy Brown” and “Shaft” that swamped the 1970s. Those films were supposed to reveal the truths of black urban life to white audiences. This period was labeled the “Blaxploitation Era” of films. Instead of reflecting black urban life, it exploited blacks by […]
Panelists address student problems
Ever had a problem at Florida A&M University but was not sure where to go or who to talk to in order to get it resolved? On Wednesday, March 18, the School of General Studies and the Undergraduate Experience Program presented “Let‘s Talk! A Student Issue Forum.” Students brought their […]
Everyone deserves healthcare
It’s a nightmare every time my throat begins to itch; an internal battle within my body. My conscious is forcing my immune system to fight. Being sick is my fear. I dread going to the doctor’s office because like millions of Americans, paying the bill at the end of my […]