The breaking point between the SGA’s embattled executive and legislative branches was reached Monday when Student Body President Larry O. Rivers was impeached at the fifth session of the 33rd Student Senate. The motion to impeach was made, and later passed by a 14 to 1 vote, after a heated […]
Author: Garrison L. Vereen II
Volleyball Routs BCC
After living out of suitcases for the first half of the season, the Lady Rattlers have finally come home. Tuesday night, the FAMU volleyball team defeated Bethune-Cookman College in three straight games, 12-30, 13-30, 17-30. “It was good to be playing at home,” said sophomore outside hitter Andreina Ruiz. “To […]
Cheers & Jeers
CHEERS to the United States Women’s soccer team for getting off on the right foot in the World Cup Championships. The ladies won their first game Sunday 3-1 over Sweden. Leading the team were veterans Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Brianna Scurry, Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy. Chastain broke […]
Cove Love Café Serves up Food For the Mind
In the past, the Cove Love Café has made offering healthy food for the body its mission.Now it will also aim to offer healthy food for the mind. Located at 2809 S. Monroe St. Cove Love will stage the second play in its “Dinner and a Show” series Friday.The play, […]
FAMU Hosts “Day of Dance”
If you have ever wanted to learn how to belly dance, do the salsa or learn Caribbean dance, the Grand Ballroom is the place to be. In conjunction with National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, the first national Day of Dance will be held today from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
Election Results
Fall candidates campaign for votes Tuesday. Election results were announced hours later on The Set. Approximately 1,000 freshman voted and 300 graduate students.for their class senators, attendent and president and vice president. Run-off elections for two freshman positions are Thursday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Freshman Senators WinnersKumasi Aaron […]
City’s South Side Begs for Attention
Winding his luxury SUV through the residential streets surrounding FAMU’s campus. County Commissioner and FAMU adjunct professor Bill Proctor points out the common inequalities that are characteristic of the Southside as he ticks off facts about his constituency. “The median family income here is slightly above $28,000. Do you know […]
Students Await Overdue Paychecks
Print journalism graduate students and The Famuan staff are disappointed because they are not sure when they will receive a paycheck. This is the second pay period in a row that the graduate students have not been paid. “Two weeks ago we were told we were not being paid because […]
FAMU DRS Elevates to ‘C’ Level
Florida A&M University Developmental Research School has had problems in the past performing on the level specified by the state education standards. FAMU DRS’s grade, according to state standards, moved up to a grade “C” the 2002 – 2003 academic school year from a grade “D”, the 2001-2002 school year. […]
Coke Helps FAMU
The Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company is partnering with the Florida A&M athletic department to introduce a new bottle design. The limited-time offer commemorates the 25th anniversary of FAMU’s NCAA Division 1-AA national championship. “This was my brain child to commemorate the 1978 championship,” said Earl Kitchings, the director of marketing […]