Author: Jordan Culver

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Arrest made in first game shooting

Joyous celebration over the FAMU Rattler football victory ended as a shooter injured three people following the game late Saturday near Howard Hall on Wahnish Way.  A text alert sent by the university early this morning said, “All clear/arrest made. An arrest has been made in the shooting incident on […]

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FAMU football victory

The Rattlers earn a big win during the first home game of the season against Delaware State. Final score, FAMU 21, Delaware State 10. Check back with thefamuanonline.com for updates on this story.

News

FAMU football player grazed by bullet after game

UPDATED 12:40 a.m. Shots were fired within an hour after Florida A&M’s football opener yesterday against Delaware State. According to Florida A&M University police Lt. Norman Rollins, the shooting occurred on Wahnish way and Howard Hall near Bragg Memorial Stadium. Three people were reportedly shot in front of the FAMU […]

Sports

Fang Gang ushers in new era

The Florida A&M University Men’s Tennis team is anxious to avenge last season’s loss to the Hampton University Pirates in the semi-final round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. This was the first time in 20 years the men’s team had not reached the finals. Despite the unfortunate end to […]

Sports

Race for MEAC championship begins

With the bitter taste of last years miss at a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship on their tongue, the Florida A&M University football team is ready to kickoff what many on the team believe will be a championship season.     All-American quarterback Curtis Pulley said the preseason hype and awards […]

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Sheryl Underwood brings humor to the Hill

With her stellar side-ponytail and flowing lashes, comedienne Sheryl Underwood stopped by Florida A&M University’s campus for a quick interview with The Famuan. The God-fearing comedienne makes households laugh across the country with her raw sense of humor on stage and on radio.     She talked about getting her […]

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Students reap ROTC’s financial benefits

Florida A&M University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program builds character, instills leadership skills and teaches lessons invaluable to its members, but now some students are joining the program for other reasons not quite the norm.     According to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Williams, the administrator of the Army/ROTC program, members […]

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Students aware of west coast pollution

When drinking a bottle of water, it is difficult to imagine that it could end up floating in the Pacific garbage patch, a polluted area of ocean located one thousand miles off the California coast.     Florida A&M University’s Green Coalition is conscious of the growing pollution issue on […]

Opinions

Brown skates around the issues

Where should I begin about the Chris Brown interview on Larry King Live Wednesday night? Let’s begin with Chris Brown wearing a baby blue sweater and bowtie looking like the Twitter mascot.      Seriously though, Brown looked nervous and uncomfortable, but more importantly he portrayed himself as an illiterate […]

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Gay adoption ruling may boost economy

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual rights have been swept under the rug by lawmakers since the infamous Gay Rights Movement began in the summer of 1969.  Now, here we are 40 years later and not much has changed, especially in Florida.     Not much attention has been paid to […]