A proposed tax could help replace funds depleted by the recent round of statewide budget cuts. Rep. Darryl Rouson—D-St. Petersburg is pushing for a 25 percent tax increase on certain smoking pipes and devices through House Bill HB 187, Retail Sales of Smoking Pipes and Smoking Devices. The senate unanimously […]
Author: Linaise Lima
School of Business Industry seeks glorious day
Student desktops and slightly smudged erase boards do not take up space in room 307, unlike other classrooms in the west wing of the School of Business and Industry. Behind this door, mementos of the school’s illustrious history line the walls and shelves. Magazine covers bear Florida A&M’s name. Hard […]
Spring 2010 commencement has the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Tony Award winner as speakers
One of America’s top military leaders and a Tony Award winning actress, who are both Florida A&M alumni, will share words of inspiration with the 1,266 students expected to graduate during the spring commencement on Saturday. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the keynote speaker […]
Haiti Relief Concert revenue projections estimated is $162,566
Initial revenue projections from the Haiti Relief Concert are in. The event raised $42, 566 in ticket sales. The estimated total income is $162, 566 though official revenue estimates will not be available until later this week. “The ticket sales will not change, but expenses will,” said Morris Hawkins, chief […]
New alternative plans for next Cram Jam celebration after incident on Sunday
University officials are considering alternative plans for next year’s Cram Jam celebration after violence erupted at the event late Sunday night. The Office of Student Activities and Florida A&M’s Facility Request and Event Approval committee are both exploring the source of this year’s disturbance and brainstorming answers to the recurring […]
I do and I will always represent Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
I was told by my high school guidance counselor in Philadelphia that Florida A&M was the black Harvard. I was shown pictures of the famous marching band, students competing in case studies and hundreds of young black students suited up ready for business; I said to myself, that’s right up […]
My seven years in the black Harvard ends on May 1
I was told by my high school guidance counselor in Philadelphia that Florida A&M was the black Harvard. I was shown pictures of the famous marching band, students competing in case studies and hundreds of young black students suited up ready for business; I said to myself, that’s right up […]
Super Vegan Me: My journey to become a fully vegan continues
It has been an honor serving as the Lifestyles Editor for the Famuan this semester. Although it has been stressful a majority of my time here, I believe it has equipped me with some knowledge of how the workforce will be when it is my time to transition from Florida […]
Coach Brandi Tatum welcomes new faces to the FAMU cheerleading squad
The Famuan moves forward with a new staff and multimedia-friendly newspaper
As my yearlong term ends as Editor-in-chief, I can say that The Famuan has progressed into a multimedia-friendly newspaper with students who demand more coverage every second, minute and hour of each day. We are keeping up with the new climate the journalism field has reached. Flipcams were on our […]