Winter is now here and the school year is almost over. As the semester winds down, students are now hustling to do last minute work, finish assignments, prepare projects and ultimately pass their classes. While some students tend to their work through the course of the semester, other students chose […]
Author: Jay Christie
Janitors call treatment unfair and disrespectful
Members of the university custodial staff are upset with university administrators, accusing Physical Plant managers of unprofessional behavior, disrespect, unfair timekeeping practices and neglect in handling their complaints. Custodial worker Gerald Smith has been at Florida A&M University for more than 25 years. He alleged that in recent years, management […]
University must do a better job when it comes to communication
Clarity. That is what students at Florida A&M University need and deserve. That is also what we do not get. With any organization, clear communication is critical. Communication ensures things run smoothly, and that everyone knows his or her role. Information should flow from the top down, starting with organizational […]
Mother says police brutally injured son
Elaine Anderson dropped her son off at about 8:30 p.m. at a party at the Collegiate Village Inn on W. Tennessee Street. She instructed Darius Campbell, 16, to go to Cici’s Pizza with friends afterward and call when he was finished. Anderson received a call that night. But not from […]
Newspaper not to blame for reporting news on the band
We take this job seriously. Do not dodge our calls; do not walk by us on The Set. Pick us up and arm yourself with information. It’s our job at The Famuan to give it to you, three times a week in print and online. I do not know if […]
In-state schools shortchange full college experience
I drink pop, not soda; I wear “zillions,” not “micro braids;” and I like all four seasons, particularly the one with snow. I am an out-of-state student. I honestly can’t tell you whether it’s best to stay home for school or go out of state. In my three years as […]
Student softball coach leads with youth, passion, expertise
Some athletes dream of becoming major sports stars. Others may ponder becoming a coach. While achieving this status can be relatively challenging, 24-year-old Danielle Brown is an exception to the rule. Brown is the student coach for the FAMU softball team, and she is putting her athletic skills to use. […]
Twenty years later, ‘Rambo’ still packs punch
The name Rambo hasn’t been seen in lights for two decades. But now it seems the action hero is back with a vengeance. The new installment is even more brutal, ferocious and gory then the first three movies combined. If the James Bond franchise can go more than 30 years […]
‘Roscoe Jenkins’: same old script, funnier cast
It looks like black family reunion movies with the same theme will continue to be played in theaters for a while. “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” is another one of these black family reunion movies. Even though the screenwriter tried to change the occasion of the movie from a family reunion […]
FAMU alum lands role in dance movie
After performing at Florida A&M University as an actor in the Essential Theatre and a dancer with The Strikers, alumnus Alfred ‘Black” Thomas is combing the two in a newly released movie, “Step Up 2: The Streets.” After graduating from FAMU in 2005, Thomas took his theatre degree to Hollywood […]