2:50 So it has been a while. FAMU doesn’t exactly have the highest amount of home games late in the season so it has been kind of tough to blog. Well I’m back with volleyball action this time around. We’re about 10 minutes from the opening. I’m just trying to […]
Author: Jordan Culver
Students and panel discuss real world issues
#8220;Real World, Real Talk” was held Thursday night in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications Lecture Hall. The event offered students a lively atmosphere with a very serious undertone.
Battle of the Bands to showcase the best HBCU bands in January
The Florida A&M Marching 100 has accepted an invitation to The Eighth Annual Honda Battle of the Bands held on Jan. 30, 2010 in Atlanta. The “100” will compete at the Georgia Dome against seven other historically black college bands for the title of the “best band in […]
Lack of bus route for students cause a problem
Some students at Florida A&M are concerned about a lack of bus transportation to the new FAMU Developmental Research School, the FAMU Police Department and the Campus Recreation Center. Many of those students rely on the FAMU Campus Venom Shuttle Service, founded by former student senator, Rep. Alan Williams. The […]
Denied interracial marriage causes outrage, gay marriage ban is overlooked
There will be no same-sex marriage in the state of Maine. For the opponents, this represents a victory, but for champions of equal rightsand the fight for equality, it is a bitter defeat. While processingthe defeat of equal marriage legislation in Maine, it made me think about the […]
Eating healthy should start now for students, not later
It is hard to drive down the street and not see a fast food restaurant. There are five fast food restaurants from the corner of Orange Avenue to the beginning of Wanish Way. Perhaps that is why in an economic recession fast food companies are proving to be recession proof. […]
Local school exposed to meningitis
Gretchen Everhart School, a special-needs school in Tallahassee, was the site of a suspected case of viral meningitis reported to parents Tuesday. This case caused a stir among those around the surrounding areas. The school, located at 2750 Mission Road, received a thorough cleaning of every doorknob, desk, […]
Bad weather causes Veteran’s Day parade to be cancelled
This year, the Leon County Veteran’s Services planned a parade with several high school marching bands and more than 60 participants. On Wednesday morning local residents saw cloudy skies, temperatures in the 60s, but no parade. The annual parade was cancelled due to a threat of thunderstorms. Some veterans were upset […]
Popular magazine goes too far with latest issue
Cartoons on the cover of soft pornographic magazines are nauseating. Now who will watch the Simpsons without shaking their head? Earlier this month, it was announced that Marge Simpson, the wife of Homer Simpson from the satirical cartoon, “The Simpsons,” would be the centerfold spread for the November […]
Comments on stories are not appreciated
As a Famuan staff, we are encouraged to read every article of every edition, including the commentary by our beloved readers. Sure, the night before publication, we are most likely screaming at each other due to frustration (and to the fact that it’s approaching midnight, with no end in sight). […]