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Author: Famuan Staff
The lure of Saturday night lights is hard to resist
The tangy and sweet smell of Hawaiian barbeque pizza fills my apartment on a late Saturday night. As I bite into a fresh slice, one of my friends yell out “Passed go! Gimmie [sic] my $200!” I hand him two tan colored $100 bills all while my other friend laughs […]
Fee hikes hurt middle class
In the spring 2009 Legislative session, Florida lawmakers proposed a bill that increased the driving fees for Floridians among other tax and fee hikes. Driving fees include original and renewed driver licenses, annual vehicle registrations and license tag purchases. On Sept. 1, the fee for a new driver license went […]
Security issues hit campuses here and nationwide
Just how safe are our college campuses? Four mishaps on campuses across the nation this past month is proof that security loopholes are prevalent everywhere. On September 3, a Spelman College student was fatally shot while walking through the Atlanta University Center. That weekend, a 17-year-old boy was taken into […]
Students test the limits of athleticism
While most students tend to focus on the major sports, extreme sports are a new trend sweeping across the campus of Florida A&M University. A small group of students have taken the initiative and started a group, SK8, dedicated to extreme sports.“We started spring semester of last year. We just […]
Former professor uses talent to encourage others
Former professor, Melissa Leon, perfomred hits from her album, ” In Your Presence” on Sept. 5 at God in Control Ministries. On April 24, Leon addressed her students for the last time and left Florida A&M University as a casualty of the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools accreditation shake […]
Summit educates students on living green
The Green Summit, held on September 11 and 12 in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication’s Lecture Hall, shined a bright light on living green for some Florida A&M University students. The FAMU Green Coalition hosted the event and about 60 student organizations had representatives share their personal opinions […]
FAMU hosts 9/11 memorial
#8220;Death can’t separate love or take away memories…Life is stronger than death,” said Florida A&M University’s Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris. The tragedy of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 was memorialized Friday at FAMU’s eternal flame. Students and faculty gave honor to lives […]
Students pay for Grand Ballroom
Florida A&M University’s new fee to rent the Grand Ballroom has students wondering, “Is the Grand Ballroom really that grand?” The rate that students and on-campus organizations are being charged to use the space is now $150 including set up according to the 2009-2010 Office of Student Union and Activities […]
State drivers’ fees increase
On September 1, fees for an original or renewal Florida driver’s license, annual motor vehicle registration, license tags and other fees increased in an attempt by the Florida Legislature to fill an $8 billion budget deficit. In the Legislative session earlier this year, lawmakers proposed an $800 million increase from […]