#8220;The Dreamer, The Believer,” Florida A&M alumnus is finally making his way up “the Hill.” Students and faculty have waited patiently even after purchasing tickets for reschedule event and now the time is near. Grammy award-winning rapper, poet, actor and author Common will be FAMU Lyceum series’ guest speaker this […]
Author: Rahsul Shaw
Students Support White
Former band director Julian White is still receiving support from students and alumni who feel he should be reinstated as Director of Bands for the Florida A&M Marching 100. There are two petitions on change.org, created by Fred Lemons and Melissa Tait, that have received a total of 601 signatures […]
University Makes ‘Alphas’ Inactive after Felony Theft
Florida A&M Friday made the campus chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. inactive following the arrest of four student members recently for felony theft. Christopher Chavannes, 21, Deven Brown, 19, Kevin Noble, 21, and Joshua Smith, 19, spent one night in custody for their alleged involvement in planning to and […]
Students Turn out in Large Numbers for Forum on Hazing
Florida A&M president, James H. Ammons, and the Student Government Association hosted an event in nearly full Gaither Gym Monday evening. The anti-hazing forum was aimed at changing the culture of the university. The event follows the death of Marching “100” member Robert Champion Nov. 19 and swirling allegations that […]
Valencia Matthews is Chair of Music Dept.
Florida A&M picked Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Valencia Matthews to serve as Interim Chair of the Music Department following the dismissal of former director Julian White. FAMU President James Ammons made this announcement Monday in remarks before more than 2,000 students at a town hall […]
Hazing at FAMU: Students Tells Stories of Violence, Mistreatment
By Peter McKay Special to The Famuan Last week, I began coordinating with FAMU student-journalists to collect reports from victims and witnesses of hazing at the university using a simple Web form. As a proud alumnus heartbroken by the death of Robert Champion, I felt it was vital to collaborate […]
SGA Wants ‘Commons’ Open All Day for Student Use
Florida A&M may be getting a 24-hour facility for students to study next semester. SGA President Breyon Love said FAMU doesn’t have the funding for a 24-hour library. SGA, however, is working to have The University Commons opened all day. “Student government is looking into sponsoring, for the last two […]
Herman Cain Suspending His Campaign A Disappointment
I am saddened and immensely disappointed in Herman Cain. He provided our nation with the image that, if you work hard enough and trust God, you can be very successful. He seemed like the all-American guy who worked hard, went to church regularly and provided well for his family. In […]
Is Abortion Ever Justifiable?
No matter what, I think that abortion will always be an issue that people feel strongly about whether they believe it’s wrong or right. Recently, a woman from New York is being charged with first-degree self-abortion for allegedly terminating the child with an herbal drink. According to the article, there […]
Jail Sentence Won’t Bring Back ‘King of Pop’
Michael Jackson dying from a prescription-drug overdose is not what is most disturbing about the circumstances surrounding his passing. It is the fact that the administrator of the drug was dealt a punishment that hardly matches the intensity or prominence of the late performer’s life. On Nov. 29, Dr. Conrad […]