Letitia Skippings, 22, is a senior Broadcast Journalism student from Cocoa, Fla. Letitis has been an active staff writer for the famuan for more than three years. It is her first year as the Assistant Opinions Editor. She enjoys writing, reading and reporting for entertainment events. She is currently a […]
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Marcus Barrington, 23, found guilty on all charges. The prosecutor requested that Barrington could not be released before the trial and the judge granted the request. Barrington was immediately take into custody.
Students gather to appreciate culture
Diversity within colleges is at an all-time high, with students from foreign countries traveling to America to further their education. In order to help students understand the need to appreciate diversity, the Department of Foreign Languages has sponsored at Foreign Language Week. The first event of Foreign Language Week was […]
Gifted musician to perform in tribute
Two-time Grammy award winning jazz trumpeter, Scotty Barnhart will finish off the two-week long “Origins ’09: Celebrating the Birth & Life of Beginnings” series with a two-hour concert and lecture on jazz music March 28. According to brassdeal.com, “If you’ve ever heard Scotty Barnhart play the trumpet, let’s just say […]
A university dress code should be enforced
Last week, as I stood outside of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, I watched dress code violators walk by wearing sagging pants, sexually suggestive graphic tee shirts and liquid leopard tights to class. This led me to believe there was some sort of policy against professional dress code. […]
A month to celebrate women
After centuries-old discrimination, we finally approach the last days of a well overdue celebration. March, the dawn of spring, has long been designated as the month for us to acknowledge our appreciation for women. Abigail Adams, wife of late President John Adams and mother to late President John Q. Adams, […]
Facebook page lands an officer in serious trouble
Police officers are hired to protect and serve. They are the people trusted to keep the community safe and free of danger. But what happens when officers of the law don’t live up to what’s expected of them? According to CNN, an officer in Indiana is currently under investigation for […]
Teenage girl wins shopping spree
Many women would be ecstatic at the chance to receive a shopping spree to Wet Seal, and for one young girl, her chance has arrived. According to the official website Wet Seal “seeks to provide its customer base with a balance of affordably priced fashionable apparel and accessories.” The store’s […]
GRADE CHANGE SCANDAL
All eyes were glued to Marcus Barrington as he testified Thursday in front of a 13–member jury at the federal courthouse in Tallahassee. Declaring his innocence, Barrington tried to explain his role in reference to the grade changes in 2007 that led to his federal indictment on five counts of […]
Grads anticipating bleak market
Florida A&M University will be sending another graduating class into the working world in less than six weeks, and for many graduating seniors, the shaky economy is a cause for major concern. The national unemployment rate is 7.6 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts said the […]