It could happen to any of us – at a bar, club, apartment – or maybe even on campus. According to the public crime logs for Florida A&M’s department of public safety, a rape by force occurred the night of Sept. 21 near Lee Hall. When I heard the […]

  Newspapers historically take the time during the election season to endorse the candidates they feel are the best fit to serve their constituency. Last week The Famuan received a call from the campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama. The volunteer asked immediately and abruptly when we would be endorsing […]

  “I’m looking for a dime, that’s top of the line, cute face, slim waist, with a big behind.” Is that infamous lyric from the Ying Yang Twins and Mike Jones all we as black women have to offer now a days? Being thick or having a ‘big ol’ behind’ […]

  Nightlife wouldn’t be complete without the bartender or “mixologist,” as we like to call ourselves. But even with the name holding so much responsibility, why does it seem like we can never catch a break in the college market? Drinkers need to understand that bartenders are not the richest […]

  In a world where a person can experiment with as many partners sexually as one can suffice, is marriage even relevant in today’s society? I know that in the past, a man would court the young virgin woman of his liking and arouse her with flowers, chocolates and the […]

  Although we are all encouraged to be ourselves on Twitter, some users may take it too far. Twitter is home to millions of individuals who sometimes bring a completely different persona to their “timelines.” I’m sure we all know that one person who is outspoken on Twitter but barely […]

    The rules of the Electoral College need to be reformed because it has failed some. I explicitly remember the Electoral College being the reason why Al Gore lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, despite having won the majority popular vote. However, this isn’t the only […]

  As a member of the United States Army, the most important things we learned are, “Complacency Kills” and to “Pay Attention to Details”. I believe that these principles should be emphasized to the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Has anybody except me noticed the influx of contracted security services […]

    If you are a music lover, you should be familiar with Prince’s song “When Doves Cry.” But you have never seen a dove cry or been lucky enough to see a man cry. According to TheAge.com, a woman cries approximately four times more a year. But it is […]

  What’s in an opinion? It’s like a belly button. Everyone has one, but some often go unnoticed. In today’s society, the value of an opinion depreciated with the onset of the “retweet,” Tweegram and the inarguably pivotal celebrity meme. Our generation devalues various components of a sensible society  everyday. […]