With the near-constant TV fanfare of the upcoming presidential election, it is easy for one to become disillusioned with politics and voting in general. Rapper Kendrick Lamar communicated as much when discussing his refusal to vote, saying it was a pointless act considering the untold political power held above […]
Opinions
Minority in the minority
It is important for all people to understand the political party they represent and why.There is no greater misrepresentation than to profess an ideal that you’re unclear of. Therefore, I’ll take the opportunity to explain why I am a black Republican. Social Issues such as abortion, gay […]
Media darkens the black image
The negative depictions of African-Americans in the media have done incalculable damage to how blacks are actually perceived in society. In history, African-Americans spoke freely to their oppressors, enlightening them with sophisticated speeches. Even with nonviolent actions, society portrays African-Americans violently in the news. African-Americans have taken beatings because […]
No vote ‘rocks the boat’
I did not vote in the 2008 election. There, I said it. I did try to vote in the “historical” election. But I didn’t register in time, and I was unable to vote for change. However, President Barack Obama won without my vote. I’m registered to vote in November, […]
History Shows It’s Usually Black or White, Never Both
Emmit Till. Arthur McDuffie. Rodney King. Amadou Diallo. Sean Bell. Martin Anderson. Trayvon Martin. In the last 57 years, these black men were victims of a white man’s hostility, or in Martin’s case, a white Hispanic man. And in all but Till’s and Martin’s cases, their aggressors have been acquitted […]
Editor-in-Chief Says Farewell
The past year that I spent working with The Famuan has been the busiest, most intense year I have ever experienced and I would not change a thing. When I came to Florida A&M January 2011, I never thought I would get to this position, especially not this quickly. Yet, […]
Spend Your Summer Vacation Preparing for Your Future
Everyone seems to be on the same page about this semester: it has been a long and true test of the type of student each of us is. After such a long semester, students are likely excited for summer, and they are anticipating fun. However, during the summer, you should […]
FAMU Administration Should Be As Efficient As Parking Services
You’re walking to your car. Just as you get close and the day’s almost over, there, wearing a dark hat with matching pants and a tan shirt, clipboard ready, is a Florida A&M Parking Services worker tapping keys, filling his screen with the information about your car. You try to […]
Zimmerman Arrested Finally; What is Next?
In a few weeks, Trayvon Martin went from a nameless shooting victim to the symbol of the ever-present racial divide in the U.S. It was a simple story that the country watched with rapt attention: Would the 17-year-old’s killer – a self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman – be jailed for […]
Letter to the Editor: CASUCS Clay EP Project Represents Unity among Students
While scrolling through my Twitter timeline, I couldn’t help but notice the tweets of some disgruntled students regarding the “irresponsible” use of their A&S fees. But was the CASUCS Clay EP really an irresponsible use of funds? CASUCS (pronounced CA-SHUS) is an idea/ initiative and a platform for SGA to […]