Florida A&M’s transfer wide receiver Casey Glines stands out from the rest of his teammates. Besides the fact that Glines is a 6-foot-6 Caucasian from Neola, Utah, he has other qualities that make him unique. He is also a Latter-day Saint Mormon and has been married for a year. Glines […]
Author: Brittany Collins
FSU drops to No. 3 despite win against North Carolina
FSU Defensive Tackle Timmy Jernigan Jr. swarms an N.C. St. Ball-carrier The Florida State University Seminoles lost their No. 2 ranking in the Bowl Conference Subdivision standings following a 32-point victory over ACC rival North Carolina State. The now No. 3-ranked Seminoles were leaped-frogged by the Oregon Ducks, who are […]
Board of trustees picks new food service company
Florida A&M’s board of trustees met Tuesday to decide on a new food service provider. The board had four companies to review, including Aramark and Metz Culinary Management. In a 6-5 vote, the board chose Metz Culinary Management as its new food service provider. The contract will span five years […]
FAMU ‘tops off’ new 800-bed dorm
Florida A&M Interim President Larry Robinson and Joe Kokolakis, CEO of J. Kokolakis Contracting Inc., served lunch to 200 construction workers Tuesday during the topping out ceremony at the north parking area of Bragg Memorial Stadium. “Topping out” is the term used by ironworkers to indicate that the final piece […]
Letter to editor
During my homecoming visit, I picked up The Famuan and read the subject article and could not believe the old stereotypes of Florida State University students regarding Florida A&M’s homecoming in Tallahassee still exists. It’s been 33 years since I graduated from FAMU, and those same feelings and comments from […]
FAMU to participate in International Education Week
Florida A&M will participate in the 14th annual International Education Week Nov. 12-15. According to iew.state.gov, IEW began in 2000 as a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Now, IEW is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. IEW aims to promote […]
Senate seeks financial aid liaison
Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson discussed future plans for student financial aid liaison positions and plans for a financial aid call center Monday at the student’s senate meeting. Hudson informed students that future changes regarding financial aid made by the federal government would affect Florida A&M students who […]
School shootings reach a new low
The student who shot and wounded two students and killed a teacher at Sparks Middle School in Nevada was only 12. When I was 12, my only worries were keeping my room clean and trying to remember how to work the lock on my new locker. My mother told me […]
Interracial dating: Why not?
Go back in time to when Sidney Poitier starred in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and African-American mothers warned their sons to watch out for Caucasian women. Relationships were more tribal. But in modern times, interracial relationships have become more accepted. Interracial dating has become a hot topic in conversations. […]
I’ll wait…
I initially chose to stay a virgin for fear of disappointing my mom. She was pregnant with me at 16. I watched my closest friends get pregnant and have abortions. I heard girls and guys talk about how they “need” sex and how “it’s hard to stop after you start.” […]