In the mist of shadowsAmong the lit candlesI wait in the space of timeWhen I can embrace you,Caress you,Touch youTo unleash the cold fire from withinThat will warm this lonely, dark soulAnd release my hurting heartFrom this frozen moment in timeI’ve been in sinceThe last time we touched.Just to see […]
Author: Big Willie Style
Senators to vote on budget
Armed with more than $3.2 million for allocation, the Student Senate will vote on proposed budgets for campus organizations tonight. Dozens of clubs and organizations came before an ad-hoc committee in February requesting additional funds for next year. The committee, which consists of two representatives from the executive and judicial […]
Lady ‘Noles strike FAMU, 2-1
Trying to avenge a previous loss to the Lady Seminoles earlier this season, the Rattlerettes were thirsty for a win. Starting strong but giving up a run in the seventh inning, the Rattlerettes fell Thursday night to Florida State, 2-1. The Rattlerettes played a strong game defensively, but lacked on […]
Campus construction changes more than just buildings
Buildings are being erected, additions are being made, closed road signs are appearing and parking spaces are dwindling. Ware Rhaney, the pharmacy building and Coleman library are getting facelifts. The School of Business and Industry is adding yet another wing. The School of Journalism and Graphic Communications is breaking free […]
Banquet urges nurturing, role models key to education
The College of Education hosted its annual banquent Wednesday and its guest speaker was Henry Brown. Brown is a teacher at Hallandale Adult Community Center in Broward County and is the 2002 Florida Teacher of the Year. He is also one of seven persons nominated for the National Teacher of […]
Trustees fall short in search
Antione Davis wrote on the presidential selection in The Famuan recently. He emphasized patience in the selection, and I could not agree more. I looked up the previous candidates on the Internet, and I laughed out loud! Yes, the people on the previous list of candidates did have pretty good […]
Inadequate student parking raises concerns
College campuses across the country are affected by parking, or lack thereof, every year. And FAMU’s campus is no different. According to Assistant Director of Parking Services Mary Adams, there are 4,172 students registered to park and only 2,174 designated spaces. “Everybody (parking) on campus does not have a registered […]
BCR another excuse to disrespect women
The annual Black College Reunion will be held April 12-14 in Daytona Beach. People from around the South will soon be breaking out swimsuits and cleaning their vehicles — to ride down to Daytona. Notice, I said people, not students or alumni! If you look on the official BCR Web […]
Colleges dig deep into pockets of students
CHICAGO – State budget cuts this year are prompting galloping tuition increases at many of the Midwest’s biggest public universities,sharpening concerns over growing student debt and access to higher education for low- and middle-income students. College leaders argue their tuition hikes result from an economic slowdown and cost increases beyond […]
Holiday festivites dashed along with hope of resolution
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah urged the Arab world Wednesday to seek peace with Israel, but his historic speech at a meeting of Arab leaders was drowned out by a lone suicide bomber who turned a celebratory Passover dinner into a scene of bloody carnage. The deadly attack […]