College is the place where young men and women come to secure their futures financially by obtaining an education; however, completing a college degree can be costly. Students these days support themselves financially in a variety of ways: old-fashioned labor, scholarships, or their parents. A number of women find it […]
Author: Khambria Taylor
Reaves up against criminal charges
According to Taylor County Police Department, Florida A&M University’s Sophomore Class President Caleb Reaves was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious battery of a child. Reaves, 18, was arrested on June 11 and released on bond the same day. He allegedly had sex with his 14-year-old paternal male cousin. […]
Letters signal new beginnings (part 1)
When I decided to apply for a staff position at The Famuan, the act was sort of routine. When the classes open each semester, I usually create my schedule to have some “Famuan time” in there. This student-run newspaper has a staff of nearly 30 people working behind it to […]
Do athletes with a rap sheet deserve to play?
#8220;You do the crime, you do the time,” is a phrase that some may have heard one to0 many times. Unfortunately, for many athletes, the punishment for their many bad decisions still seems ongoing even after justice has been served. Some people may wonder why it’s becoming more acceptable […]
Economy puts squeeze on teams
Education in the city of Tallahassee has felt the heat of budget cuts over the past few months. Both Florida A&M University and Florida State University have had to put many clubs and organizations on the chopping block. Athletic teams at FAMU seem to be breathing easier. According to senior […]
Memorial set in place for Nina Gilbert
Family, friends and faculty gathered around the university quadrangle August 6 to attend the memorial for Nina Lynette Gilbert, whose life was taken in a car accident on I-10. Professor Diane Hall, director of high school and community college relations at the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication held the […]
Younger generation remains silent on reform
The utopian idea of free health care for all is almost unreal for most Americans. Spear headed by the Obama Administration, the proposed Health Care Reform bill is adorned with elaborate propaganda from the right and gutsy rhetoric from the left. But even the infamous ‘death panel’ wisecrack made by […]
Heels on the Hill: a trend before our time
As I walked through campus on the first day of class, I noticed the array of fashion and the ability that some ladies have to walk around campus in high heels. While many students may think wearing high heels on campus is absurd, others do not–in fact, they are quite […]
Web site provides textbook rentals
There may soon be a change in the traditional way students acquire textbooks at Florida A&M University and on other university campuses Chegg.com, a website that rents textbooks to college students, offers new and used textbooks through alternative methods. “I’d rather buy online because the bookstore is just too expensive,” […]
Swine Flu outbreak hits FAMU
Walking into Florida A&M University’s Student Health Clinic, it is not easy to ignore the roped off section of students coughing into the fabric of light blue surgical masks, secured tightly behind their ears. As predicted by the university’s administration and health officials, the H1N1 virus, also known as swine […]