The following list applies to both dorm and apartment living. 1. Taking my things: Just because we are roommates, we may wear the same size, or eat the same foods, does not mean you just up and take my stuff. If you want to keep your fingers I suggest you […]
Opinions
Spring Break 2011: Three Days and Counting
So… What’s everyone doing for Spring Break? I know editorials are usually about some lofty or thought-provoking current event. But come on, we all need a break by now. And that’s exactly why we decided to take a break from the heavy, violence-laden national critiques and the sarcastic diatribes against […]
Women’s History Month: Reflecting on Who We Are
As Black History month ends, National Women’s History month begins. I reflect on how far women have come in this country and being a woman myself, I find it quite endearing that we have a month to display our trials and tribulations to get to where we are today. Being […]
Pro-Union Protesters Rally outside Capitol Building
Over the weekend a pro-union rally took place in front of the state Capitol. A small but vibrant crowd wasted no time in condemning Gov. Rick Scott’s budget plans to cut state employee benefits. The protesters’ motives were similiar to what brought thousands of state workers demonstrating in the streets […]
Gun Advocates Want to Invade FAMU Campus
If you worked in an office, how comfortable would you feel knowing that your co-worker faithfully brought a gun to work? Or that your classmate packed a gun in his backpack? I don’t know about you, but I’d be terrified. Florida lawmakers have recently voted on a resolution that would […]
Facts Anyone?
High-Speed Rail: Access Denied
Recently, the Famuan published an opinions article on how high-speed rail can be beneficial to the state of Florida. Obviously, Gov. Rick Scott didn’t get that edition of the paper, or skimmed over the article, because he denied the $2.4 billion the federal government was willing to pay […]
Eating Disorders: It’s Not Just One Race that Suffers; It’s All of Us
It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. For a historically black university, this may not register with many people because “black people don’t have eating disorders.” While eating disorders amongst black people may not be as common, this is far from true. For some of us, eating disorders hits close to […]
And They Race for the Title
With every election season, there are three groups of people. You have the candidates that try to sell themselves with their predictable platform, breakfast starters and shirts to add to everyone’s wardrobe; their supporters, then you have the rest of the campus, the people that could care less. I do […]
Why Wisconsin Matters to Us
The State of Wisconsin is in political turmoil. Thousands of public employees flooded Madison, the state capital, to protest Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal. Walker plans to limit collective bargaining for most public employees to wages only. While municipal law enforcement, state troopers, fire and emergency medical service employees […]