Author: Travon McCall

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Hopeless romantic idealism impacts women’s ability to meet loving men

Good men were never hard to find, women just became lazy and impatient. As a whole, women are hopeless romantics that become discouraged and bitter if their first few relationships don’t work out. As a result, they rush into future relationships or start giving themselves away. For starters, women are […]

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Newspaper embodies quality coverage

I want to commend you on the consistent quality exhibited in each edition of The Famuan you produce. As a proud alumnus of FAMU, I use the online editions that I receive as a way to keep track of the happenings of the university and to gain a sense of […]

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New cafe reduces options

My mother used to always say, “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.” This statement appears to be painfully true when it comes to the cafeteria located in the downstairs area of the Student Services Center. In previous years, I’ve agreed with some students that […]

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Gobble Wobble 2003

What began as merely a school project has now become a yearly crusade to help local families in need. The Seventh Annual Gobble Wobble 5-k run/walk will be held Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The Gobble Wobble raises money to provide Thanksgiving dinners to unfortunate families in the Big Bend […]

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Senate confirms 9 nominees for cabinet positions

The Student Senate has complained that SGA President Larry O. Rivers has failed to appoint members to positions critical to the success to his administration. That came to an end Monday night when the senate approved nine of the 10 nominees for cabinet positions. The only rejected nomination was Chris […]

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Elite proves their worth

As the semester approaches its mid-point, the FAMU ELITE is determined to prove it is more than just rah-rah and pom-poms that is going to fad away after the football season. With the help of Advisor/Coach Abigail Mobley and assistant advisors Charlie Toomer and Darryl Stewart, the FAMU ELITE plan […]

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Concert showcases culture

It is the repository for paintings, sculptures, articles, books, films and music from Africa, the Caribbean and other parts of the African Diaspora. It is a hidden gold mine located right here on campus. The FAMU Center for Caribbean Culture is an educational outreach organization founded in 1993 by Jan […]

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Food court’s change draws students

There’s a new food court on campus, and it’s causing students to flock from the traditional cafeteria food to the fast food likes of fried chicken, pizza and egg rolls. Pizza Hut Express, KFC Express and Far East Fusion, a Chinese restaurant, are now serving food in the lower level […]

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Flag must not be accepted

Times have changed drastically for the worse. A Friday afternoon on the Set proved this. I was walking and noticed a Caucasian gentleman selling belt buckles. A few of the belt buckles had the Confederate flag emblem on them. I would have been outraged, but I was too stunned. I […]

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Howard Dean Visits Tallahassee

American flags, campaign posters and even homemade hats were on display Tuesday morning at the northwest entry of the Leon County Civic Center for the Howard Dean rally. Around noon a gray van pulled up and crowds of Dean supporters chanted, “Dean! Dean! Dean!” as the Democratic presidential candidate waved […]