What’s in a name? Is it the pronunciation? The spelling? The popularity? The meaning behind it? There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the baby monikers of famous celebrities. The most recent chatter surrounded Beyonce and Jay-Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The explanations offered for this unique name was […]

The Famuan is the student voice of Florida A&M and I want to reach out to the student body to challenge and invite everyone to come write for us. It doesn’t matter what school or college you are in, The Famuan is a place to have your voice heard. If […]

After The Famuan was criticized so severely in the Fall 2011 semester for its coverage of the Robert Champion case, it was rumored that the Student Government Association had stated it would like to cut funds for the newspaper that is representative of the student body at Florida A&M University. […]

After attending Friday’s Martin Luther King Jr. convocation, a frequent question that my peers ask popped into my mind: Why is attending convocation important? Convocation is an event where the student body, faculty and administrators gather in Jake Gaither Gym or Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center to rejuvenate the spirits […]

Tim Tebow epitomizes rising above criticism.  So-called “experts” and fans of the game have subjected this man to pervasive criticism ever since 2010, when he was drafted 25th overall into the National Football League by the Denver Broncos. Whether it is because of his quirky quarterback mechanics or his outspoken […]

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The way women have presented themselves in public has been frowned upon by many in today’s society. The reason for this “trend” if you will is due to some women having no regard for how they carry themselves. I hate that women are being generalized under a category because of […]

It took me a while to figure out what my first opinions piece of the year would be. I finally decided to write on Sen. John McCain’s mistake while on the campaign trail for Mitt Romney. Yes, the one where McCain encouraged voters to re-elect the president. A couple weeks […]

The world lives in an amazing era of cultural and technological advancement that is unrivaled from previous generations in terms of potential and accessibility. To live in a world where an average person can access, analyze, store and send massive amounts of information to people across the globe (with only […]

As the end of the 2011-2012 college football season approaches there is one thing sports fans want to know. When is there going to be a legitimate playoff system for college football? Every year, the same argument appears in this sport. Why is there a computer that judges who will […]