2008 Woodie Awards
FAMU not a party school
Kendra Anderson
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: Opinions
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Whether it's during the week or on the weekends, at the club or a house party, organizations on campus are providing somewhere for us to get loose and have a good time.
One of the biggest stereotypes about FAMU is that it is a party school.
This is not entirely true. Parties are at any school you go to.
We should not be judged as only being a party school. We expand beyond just going to parties.
FAMU brings more to the table than just good parties; therefore it should not be viewed as a party school in its entirety.
When I first told friends about my acceptance into FAMU, they informed me that it was a party school and I wouldn't be able to stay focused. But once I came here, I saw that education is just as important as the parties.
Upperclassmen dished out advice by informing me how important it is to get involved in organizations, build up a good GPA my first year and network consistently. In the classroom my teachers also stressed the importance of getting an internship and time management.
At times FAMU may seem to reinforce the stereotype of being a party school, but it's only to a certain extent.
FAMU is not a party school, but we do know how to party. Some students constantly party and lose focus of their studies, while others are always in their books. This decision is up to the individual.
If you know you have a test the day after a party and you have not studied the whole week, then maybe you should bypass going out. Don't get me wrong, I attend my fair share of parties to escape the stress that comes from college.
However, I know why I came to college - for an education.
Events, parties and clubs are always occurring nearby or on campus, but a part of being in college is learning what your priorities are and not getting caught up in all the hype of the social scene.
Some are guilty of fitting into this stereotype - they regularly promote parties, go to parties or host the party. But who can resist a night out at FAMU's most anticipated fraternity parties such as "Goombay," the "Oil Spill" and "Jungle Fever?"
From the outside looking in FAMU may seem like just a party school, but there is way more to students than that.
Kendra Anderson is a freshman magazine production major from Stafford, Va. She can be reached at kendra1.anderson@famu.edu.
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Kris Mumford
posted 2/04/08 @ 12:58 PM EST
This was one of the worst articles that I have ever read in the FAMUAN. (Sidenote) If you are going to mention parties, Bourbon Street should be the first to be mentioned. (Continued…)
FAMU Graduate
posted 2/04/08 @ 10:05 PM EST
Unfortunately, I agree with Mumford. This article is redundant and has no merit. Next time add statistics or relevant facts about partying on a college campus or citing the nationally ranked party schools. (Continued…)
Miss Drew
posted 2/05/08 @ 9:57 AM EST
I concur, very elementary.. obviously written from the perspective of a freshman:(
5000
posted 2/05/08 @ 11:13 AM EST
Why ya'll going so bad on this article?
famu parent
posted 2/05/08 @ 1:34 PM EST
wow this article was poorly written where are the Famuan standards we are use to
Paris Hilton
posted 2/06/08 @ 4:01 AM EST
I must agree FAMU is not a party school. When it comes to parties it is subpar. Academmics aside, one can never get a true social/party experience at FAMU, it's freaking boring. (Continued…)
Alum
posted 2/06/08 @ 9:30 AM EST
I could not get past the third paragraph before I confessed it was poorly written and stopped reading. This truly reflects the staff of the paper more so than the author of the article. (Continued…)
Former Rattler
posted 2/06/08 @ 3:59 PM EST
I agree with Kris... Why wasn't Bourbon Street mentioned as Famu's hottest frat parties?? It has consistently drawn record crowds each year, and I will be there again for Bourbon Street 2K8!! Sidenote: I'm not a Kappa/Nupe groupie, I'm greek also- I just know who hosts the best parties!! LOL
da don
posted 2/07/08 @ 1:19 AM EST
who cares about who used to throw the best parties, thats not the focus of this article and if she is a freshman why are you bad mouthing her, if anything if you are truly a rattler you were taught to uplift your fellow rattlers
side note:
are you all even on campus anymore?
(i prefer goombay and the old school alpha joint - i forgot the name)
D. Brooks
posted 2/08/08 @ 7:57 PM EST
It's pretty ironic she's saying FAMU is NOT a party school, but some of you are concerned that she left out a certain party!
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