Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community gathered on Friday to address issues on same-sex domestic violence and the role it played in the recent and unfortunate loss of Florida A&M’s basketball player Shannon Washington. Washington was killed last Sunday in a violent argument with her partner, Starquineshia […]
Author: Latara Bailey
Students Cash in on Their NetChecks
lsquo;Celebrate Your YOUniqueness’ is its slogan. Last Thursday made one month since Younique 1 Boutique (Y1B) has been in business. Its creators are two Florida A&M students. E’Dena Johnson and Niekeisha Pryce said that they used their summer Financial Aid net checks to open their first business. “We stepped out on faith,” said Johnson. Y1B is a small […]
FAMUAN Face-Off: Is Abstinence A Choice?
People “choose” abstinence for the wrong reasons. Most are victims of the conventional belief that sex is somehow about morality, and that desiring and enjoying premarital sex, as an adult, makes you a bad person. Someone else probably made the choice for you. Think about it. Growing up, how often […]
Women Bring Home Top Five Spots
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers cross-country team brought home its second consecutive first-place finish. The reward came after dominating the competition at the 2011 Albany State University Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Sherwood Legacy Park in Albany, Ga. Taking places one through five, the ladies scored 15 points at the […]
FAMUAN Face-Off: Makeup Miracle vs. Natural Beauty
L’Oreal, the French cosmetic company, has pushed its slogan “Because you’re worth it” since 2004. Some ladies won’t step out in the public eye without the help of best friend, L’Oreal. But, to most women, the tedious work it takes to powder the face, emphasize cheek bones, and elongate […]
Campus Post Office Enters Private Partnership
Florida A&M has entered a partnership with Ricoh Americas Corp. allowing a private company to run the on-campus post office. Ricoh offers a wide range in document management including the storage, preservation and delivery content throughout an organization. They offer comprehensive solutions to solve general business issues and industry specific […]
Board of Governors Gets New Committee Chair
On Tuesday, Ava Parker, chair of the Florida Board of Governors announced Richard Beard as chair of the Facilities Committee at the Florida Board of Governors. “Dick Beard has an enormous depth of experience in real estate and related industries that will provide a great expertise and value to the […]
HawthoRNe Flatlines Early
It happened during a staff meeting, while the opinion editor was going over her budget. At first I thought I heard her say HawthoRNe was canceled, but then I heard, HawthoRNe was canceled. I kid you not. To my surprise the meeting went on as if nothing happened, I totally […]
18 First Dates
Creative minds are finding their own way to brew up love connections around Florida A&M. Palmetto North held a speed-dating event last night to help students along. The entrance held eighteen red chairs with gold trim that were lined up across from each other awaiting the anticipating students. The smooth […]
FAMUAN Speaks: Remember the 90s
Paco Jeans, Sister Sister, and most of all Tupac and Biggie are all significant to the 90s era. Although many students on Florida A&M University’s campus can’t recall all that happened in this era, we are all influenced by the music, the fashion, and the television shows. Here’s a few […]