Major Joe Kelly is greeted by President James Ammons as he assumes leadership as the Florida A&M ROTC Battalion Commander. He succeeds Lt. Col. Jeffrey Williams. The change of leadership ceremony was held at the eternal flame Thursday.
Author: FAMUAN Staff
Ugly Truth Revealed in Controversial Commentary
Okay, I’ll admit it. I haven’t read one book for leisure this entire semester. Then a couple days ago, it happened. I saw a book with an aesthetically pleasing cover and a catchy title and my life came to a complete stop so I could borrow the book. And when […]
‘Voices’ Heard from The Hill
What started as a small gathering between friends to freestyle and share ideas three years ago has turned into a family of 35 artists, writers and poets. In light of National Poetry Month, Voices is practicing a 30/30 exercise. For each day of the month, members write a different poem. […]
Atlanta Mayor, EPA Administrator to Headline FAMU’s Spring Commencements
On Saturday April 30, at 9 a.m., Atlanta Mayor M. Kasim Reed will speak at Florida A&M’s spring commencement ceremony in the Al Lawson Center. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will speak at commencement at 2 p.m. “I’m looking forward to graduation,” said Stacey Graham, 22, a graduating […]
City Introduces Virtual Classes to Teens, Hopes to Minimize Monotony
High School students that take a seventh period class may have a new option to facilitate their learning experience. The Leon County School Board is expected to consider removing some seventh period classes on school premises replacing them with virtual courses. LCS encourages students to take seven class periods if […]
FAMU Alum En Route to Diplomacy Career
One Florida A&M alumnus is getting exactly what he wants. Former Student Government Association Vice President Calvin Lee Hayes was awarded a 2011 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide contest. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by the Ralph […]
FAMUAN Lists: Performers Who Need to Make a Comeback and Others Who Need to Go
We here at the Famuan are avid music listeners. So we, in an interesting way, came up with a list of artists we think should make a comeback. Albeit some of us didn’t agree with others (note the side comments) this is what we think. Add your own in the […]
County Schools Challenge Childhood Obesity
With childhood obesity being an epidemic in America, schools and districts around the country are looking for ways to fight a dangerous problem. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 17 percent of American children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. And statistics reveal that this trend is increasing. […]
Career Center Still Helps Students Find Jobs
After the global economic slowdown and subsequent and job hiring freezes, the transition from college graduate to career holder may be a difficult task for some students. Nonetheless, for local grads the FAMU Career Center is helping students make an easier transition by aiding them to land employment in their […]
FAMU PD Lacks Much-Needed Equipment to Fight Crime
The Florida A&M University Police Officer’s Union says its members are ill equipped to handle major or violent crimes on campus, and worry about their ability to keep students safe. At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, officer Stacey Youmans said the union had raised the issue six years ago […]