The crowd was small and the décor was simple at the remembrance ceremony for Robert Champion last week. The usual sharing of smiles and memories of happier times did not seem to be the main focus. I have attended my fair share of remembrance ceremonies and this one paled […]

  Florida A&M is home to Rattlers from near and far. Most who set foot on campus as freshmen leave with a different mindset, new experiences, a newfound interest or all of the above. While these facets of life are important, they are not the only things that matter. It […]

  Black Thursday is the new Black Friday. Each year retailers engage in a battle to be the first to open their doors and the first to offer special “one day” sales, but this Thanksgiving, it has gone too far. Several stores, Sears, Macy’s, Target, Wal-Mart and Toys R Us […]

  When you point a finger there are always three pointing back at you. In covering the weeks, months and now year following Robert Champion’s death, The Famuan is in a recovery mode. Some who were wary of having their names appear on our pages are finally coming around. And […]

  Twinkies have been America’s unofficial national comfort food for decades. They have gained an iconic status. Not only have they entered the cultural lexicon with the term “Twinkie defense,” but the urban legend about their shelf life has also become a largely debated topic. In an odd subtle way, […]

  For 44 minutes, the spirit of Florida A&M Rattlers had the football team leading the Florida Blue Florida Classic. However, FAMU failed to capitalize on late opportunities and make crucial stops as it lost to Bethune-Cookman University 21-16 on Saturday at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Sophomore quarterback Damien Fleming […]

  The Florida A&M men’s basketball team lost Sunday against Arizona State 97-70. Junior  point guard Jamie Adams, a third-year agribusiness student from Chicago, led the Rattlers with a team-high 24 points, shooting 40 percent from the three-point line. Adams also added four rebounds and two assists.  He said the […]

  Hell hath no fury like the other woman. This proved true with the affair between David Petraeus and his biographer. Affairs are nothing new when it comes to public officials. Society is so desensitized to this act that it has become expected. The one thing that not even the […]

  Attending Florida A&M can put anyone in the arena to come across great opportunities. When asked if I wanted to style a fashion show sponsored by Macy’s and Russell Simmons, I almost died right there.  If this wasn’t broke and famous I don’t know what is.  Simmons is an […]

On Election Night, The Famuan had two versions of the paper ready to go. This was our opinion had Mitt Romney won. Governor Mitt Romney has now become President-Elect Romney after a particularly tense election campaign. A few questions persist as to what his presidency will mean for the country: How will his […]