Students at the Anti-Hazing Seminar walking up to student organizations getting to know them and waiting for the seminar to begin. Photo Submitted by Christopher Miller. After the 2011 hazing tragedy that claimed the life of a Marching 100 drum major, Florida A&M University has taken extra precautions to ensure […]
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Local residents bracing for government shutdown’s impact
Photo courtesy of Google Images. The ongoing partial government shutdown is the longest in history, at 24 days and counting. Politicians are saying there is no end in sight. More than 38 million people are on food stamps. The government shutdown could hit them hard. If the government doesn’t reopen […]
Please thank me. I watched ‘You’ so you don’t’ have to
Photo courtesy of Netflix.com. Netflix has put out its latest drama from the producers of “Supernatural” and “Riverdale.” “You,” based on the best-selling Caroline Kepnes novel of the same name, debuted on the streaming service on Dec. 26. The show was originally on Lifetime but was canceled after the first […]
Is it too late to start 2019 over?
Photo Submitted by DeTroyia Hardy. It’s a little over two weeks into the new year. Have you held true to your new goals and resolutions? Eat healthier. Save more money. Exercise every other day, if not every day. If you’re like me, you made these or similar pledges during […]
Parsons Dance Company tells stories through movement
Photo courtesy of the Parsons Dance Company. If wonderful works of athleticism and contortion are what you seek, then Parsons Dance Company is the one to see. The contemporary American dance company gave an impressive performance at Florida State University’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Saturday evening. Parsons Dance Company was […]
Marching 100 stays busy during spring
The Marching 100 performing during halftime at a home FAMU football game. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan With the excitement of football season in the rearview, the average student might be wondering: “Where is the Marching 100?” Sure, everyone knows that the university’s No. 1 ambassador spent New Year’s […]
FSU students have their refund checks. Why don’t FAMU students?
Photo Courtesy of famu.edu. As Florida A&M University students transition into their second week of the spring semester, most are still checking their accounts waiting on their refund checks. Meanwhile, the students at Florida State University have already received their reimbursements for the semester. Jordan Gilliard, a sophomore SBI major, was […]
FAMU student getting ready to launch app
Roderick Wilkins is never far from a computer. Photo Submitted by Roderick Wilkins. Roderick Wilkins is a creative genius. A graduating senior from Quincy, the information technology major is planning to launch an app that caters to helping first time in college minority students build communities. Wilkins and two […]
MEAC round-up
Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The year 2018 ended with MEAC excellency as North Carolina A&T University won their second consecutive title after their victory over Alcorn State in the Celebration Bowl. The Aggies despite an early upset loss to Florida A&M were […]
Can all vegans (and vegetarians) please stand up?
Photo Submitted by Naja Hardmon. We’ve all heard of their holier-than-thou attitude, or their critical comments about how others must eat. Maybe you’ve also heard the muffled whispers of family members during the Thanksgiving meal wondering why that one cousin turned out this way. The judgments placed upon black vegetarians […]