When I first found out that The Famuan wanted someone to write an article about being a Hispanic student at an HBCU, I reacted in several ways. Mostly, I was excited. Other times I was confused and I kept asking myself “What do I write about?” The only thing I […]
Author: AURELIO Mitjans
U.S. basketball prowess deflating
My, how the mighty have fallen. Only one day after the U.S. basketball team’s shocking seven-point loss to Argentina, they found themselves in the unusual position of trying to rebound. Instead of bouncing back against Yugoslavia in the quarterfinals of the World Championships, the USA lost again, eliminating itself from […]
Mosque attack creates tension
A man drove his truck into the front of the Islamic Center of Tallahassee prompting discussions of increased security measures at the local mosque. A federal grand jury indicted Charles Franklin, 51, of Tallahassee, on April 16 for the crime, which was committed on March 26. After the incident, a […]
No exceptions: Rape is never justified
It’s not okay to rape a woman. This should be one of those blatantly obvious things. I shouldn’t have to waste my precious column space over. However, with the last pair of high-profile rape cases – the alleged attacks on four young women after the MTV Video Music Awards and […]
Surviving the Aftermath
Beth Miller still remembers an announcement over the PA system in the World Trade Center telling thousands of fleeing workers that it was safe to return to their respective jobs.She didn’t listen.When the building swayed fiercely less than 15 minutes after the announcement, the Tuckahoe, N.Y. resident knew her decision […]
Gaining therapy through tragedy
Last year I prayed for understanding. Itseems as if my prayers were answered. I’ve always felt uneasy being one of few visible Muslims on this campus, but after the Sept. 11 attacks, I felt even more uncomfortable. The backlash began. I wasn’t harassed or assaulted, but the disdain in the […]
Campus officials increase security measures
Although Florida A&M University may not appear to be a target, there should still be a high level of awareness on campus, said FAMU Police Deputy Chief Mike Wallace. According to Wallace, since Sept. 11, there has been a slight increase in the FAMU Police Department budget, which was used […]
President guarantees university improvement
Programs were turned into fans, the football players of the Fall 2002 season were introduced and the band kept the students enthusiastic. This was the scene at the All-University President’s Convocation Friday. President Fred Gainous directed his speech, full of guarantee and expectancy, at both the student body and faculty […]
New SGA leaders emphasize action
Student Government Association President Andre Hammel and Vice President Tisa Holley of the Rock Solid Administration were sworn into office Thursday night. The event brought together public officials along with past and present rattlers.”I enjoy seeing college students serving their community and getting involved in the political sense,” said John […]
Jones remains hopeful despite polls
Gubernatorial candidate Daryl Jones isn’t worried. He is not even concerned that heading into Tuesday’s democratic primary he is nearly 30 percent lower in polls than his two opposing candidates. He is a man on a mission. “I don’t even contemplate ‘lose.’ It doesn’t enter my brain,” Jones said. “I’m […]