After a home stand that consisted of peaks and valleys, the Rattlers hope their hot bats will overcome their troubles on the mound. Pitching is the one component of baseball that can truly dictate how many wins a team may have overall, yet with the conference schedule approaching in late […]
Author: Jabari Jackson
Budgeting time and money proves essential
Going to school, maintaining relationships, partying and participating in extracurricular activities are priorities for college students. Education should be the main concern for every student, but for some Florida A&M University students, working to pay bills is a must. “I work not only to pay my bills but because it […]
AIG continues to cash in while taxpayers suffer
The American International Group, which is commonly known as AIG, is giving its executives millions of dollars in new bonuses after receiving a taxpayer bailout of more than $170 billion in the month of March. AIG declared earlier this month that it suffered a loss of $61.7 billion for the […]
County faces tough fiscal choices
Property values in Leon County have plummeted by an eye popping $1 billion over the past year, and the county government, which relies on property tax- dollars is projecting a whopping $18 million deficit for the 2009 budget. Assistant County Administrator Alan Rosenzweig, stated that they are in search of […]
Cartoon comments miss the mark with ‘N’ word
Marlon Williams’s article, “Panelist makes racist comment,” presented a misunderstanding by a panelist at the “Disappearing Ink” seminar. Andy Marlette, a cartoonist for the Pensacola News Journal, said, “N*gga please,” during a panelist discussion over the declining appearance of cartoons within newspapers. Marlette used the word, while quoting what the […]
Leitoya Snelling
Leitoya Snelling is a third-year art education major from Tallahassee, Fla. She is the graphics editor for the Famuan and has been on the staff for since fall 2007. Lei is a member of the FAMU Fine Arts society and worked as a staff member of the Journey magazine staff […]
Blair Frazier
Blair Frazier is a graduating senior graphic design major from Philadelphia, PA. He plans on returning home to Philadelphia after graduation adn Starting his own magazine. He can be reached at famuangraphics@gmail.com.
Are students letting the recession hinder their spring break?
There are several students finalizing spring break travel plans, but due to the recession and money issues, the only plans some students are making are to work. Miami, Panama City, Cancun and Daytona are among the most popular spring break destinations for college students everywhere. However, the condition of the […]
Gambling and recession not a good combination
Students, families, CEOs, and many others are dealing with the scarcity of money because the recession the country is facing. Imagine having a lack of money and having a gambling addiction. March 1-7 is Gambling Awareness Week, and the National Council on Problem Gambling presents its seventh annual campaign, according […]
Rattlers fall in MEAC tournament
The MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament was held last week at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to determine who would represent the MEAC in the NCAA College basketball tournament. The Rattlers came out strong in the opening round by defeating the Howard Bisons 71-58 on Tuesday Night. Lamar Twitty led the […]