The Florida A&M Men’s Basketball team looks for its second win of the season as they prepare for Southeastern University. The Rattlers, who won their last game 94-65 against the Yellow Jackets of Allen University, look to build off that momentum. The Rattlers are 1-7 on the season, losing their […]
Author: Jaelynn Packer
Men’s Track Team Looks to Unite at Birmingham on Dec. 8
The men’s track and field team sees the opening meet of the 2011-2012 season as an opportunity to strengthen its unity while qualifying for a championship berth in the process. On Thursday, Florida A&M will travel to the Birmingham Metro CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala., to participate in the Birmingham Ice […]
FAMU Steamrolls Allen University in First Win of Season
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team steamrolled Allen University to earn its first win of the season by a final score of 94-65 in the Al Lawson Center on Monday night. Six players scored in double digits for FAMU (1-7). Guard Reggie Lewis was the leading scorer with 16 points. […]
Small Paper but Loud Voice
This semester as Editor-in-Chief with The Famuan has been the best, and worst, semester of my life. I never understood how much power the press can hold, and what a grave responsibility that is, but FAMU taught me the lesson very quickly. Since day one, this paper has seen and […]
We’re Doing This for You, FAMUans
Ask anyone in The Famuan: on layout nights, I’m usually the guy buzzing around the newsroom, looking over shoulders and pointing out grammar and technical things in others’ writing. I love words. They are, and always, have been my favorite part of journalism; photos are a close second. But, in […]
School of Business Denied Accreditation
Seven years ago, the School of Business and Industry began the application process for receiving accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. On Tuesday, Shawnta Friday-Stroud, dean of SBI, received news that the school had been denied accreditation. Pamela Tolson, PR representative for Florida A&M said […]
SGA Works to Include Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity in Discrimination Policy
Despite Florida A&M officials having to face more immediate, pressing issues, the Student Government Association is working to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the university’s non-discrimination policy. On Sept. 28, The Famuan reported that Tallahassee Community College student Fabian Johns was allegedly turned away from FACES Modeling Troupe […]
Trustees to Host ‘Anti-Hazing’ Workshop on Dec. 7, 8
Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees plans today to discuss hazing with law enforcement agents and school officials in Orlando. The “Anti-Hazing Workshop” will include updates from police, reviews of hazing policy and the university’s plan to counter unlawful behavior among student organizations into three hours at FAMU’s College of Law. […]
Ammons Suspends Marching ‘100’ Conduct Task Force
Florida A&M President James H. Ammons has suspended the task force assembled to investigate the conduct of the Marching “100.” Florida Gov. Rick Scott agrees. Ammons planned to launch a separate, eight-member task force to determine whether there were any questionable actions in the university’s vaunted marching band. The task […]
Debt Follows Florida Graduates Long after School
For many college seniors in Florida, the monumental moment of parading across the stage at graduation has been overshadowed by financial woes that await them after graduation. Students are borrowing more money to cover the cost of college than ever before resulting in higher default rates than a year ago. […]