My recent journey to Israel proved to be life changing and extremely profound. I have returned to the United States with a renewed passion to be an advocate for change and an instrument for activism in the Pro- Israel Movement. As astonishing as it may seem, the people in Israel […]
Author: Calvin Hayes
Parking troubles increase
Florida A&M students are still trying to find a remedy to parking woes experienced across campus. Some students say that the lack of available parking is causing them to be late to class. Deleisa Williams, 21, a freshman biology major said she has taken several risks before in the past […]
Violent acts too hard to digest
Saturday morning I got the call. I had one of those conversations that does not end happily, I ended it with a silent prayer as I hung up my phone. That Saturday morning, a friend who I’ve known since probably the sixth grade and regarded as being “sweet as a […]
Magic Johnson brings eatery to campus
One of Florida A&M University’s favorite student-dining spots has teamed up with Magic Johnson for original dining vendor, Subconnection Magic. The location, formerly known as the Orange Room, will have two new eateries built on the foundation set by the Orange Room. “The Grill 155 will have an expanded menu […]
Bush makes sense as troops might go home
President George Bush is finally considering troop withdrawal from Iraq. Gen. David Petraeus has recommended that nearly 8,000 troops be removed because of Iraq’s increasing progress, according to CNN.com. There are 146,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. CNN.com reports that the president is expected to make the announcement this week and […]
Cross-country continues to prep young squad
After the first Florida A&M University cross-country match of the season at the Jacksonville invitational Aug. 29, the team is preparing for their upcoming match at the Albany State invitational Sept. 13. Macial Malone, head coach for the girl’s cross-country team expects the team to finish fourth in the conference […]
School safety turns fatal on bus
As a child, riding on a school bus for field trips never felt really safe. On most school buses there are no seatbelts, so what happens when trouble strikes? It never crossed most people’s minds until recently. On Sept. 5, the unthinkable happened. A school bus carrying 27 Apalachee Elementary […]
Budgeting proves to be key to savings
Dominique Bercy a senior English student from Port St. Lucie, Fla. loves to shop. Her items of choice include Forever 21 accessories to Relay for Life and FAMU paraphernalia. Whatever she buys Bercy operates under the motto of being “a walking resume’.” “As a future professional, I believe a first […]
$1500 Student Budget Challange
As a college student, diligently tending to your finances can yield big rewards even over a short period of time. That’s a lesson that Quinton Stroud, The Famuan’s $1500 Student Budget Challenger, will discover. Stroud, 20, a junior health science student from Fountain Inn, S.C., will live off of a […]
Two guys, a trailer and hustle
At first glance, the trailer looks odd, nestled between the Petro gas station and dilapidated storefronts on Adams Street. While participating in Tallahassee’s version of stop-and-go traffic after five in the evening, it’s hard not to notice the mobile restaurant across the street from Walgreens. Around the crumbling parking lot, […]