There is no place like home, Florida A&M’s homecoming to be exact. On Saturday thousands of people traveled to the university’s campus to celebrate FAMU’s 2009 homecoming. Some students believe that once they graduate they will never come back; more than likely they will. FAMU impacts student’s lives positively, and […]
Opinions
Emergency declaration too late
The spreading of the H1N1 virus like wild fire, has triggered President Obama to declare it as a national emergency. But with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stating that 46 states have been infected with the swine flu, it seems as though Obama’s announcement on Oct. 24 is […]
FAMU alum should flash more green than orange
This weekend tens of thousands of Rattler Alumni will once again grace the Hill to celebrate the proud tradition of homecoming. Many alumni will walk the campus in awe of the new renovations and additions. Earlier this week, I passed two alumni doing just that. As they observed the new […]
Networking vital in tight times
It’s homecoming season! But students are still scrambling for jobs. During a time where bliss and cheer is supposed to fill the air, an upsetting reality has some students feeling the opposite. The job market is still jagged and employers are only recruiting for internships. Graduates this semester will have […]
Tot’s rant reveals bigger issue
A YouTube video flagged “not suitable for minors,” stars a toddler, who couldn’t be any older than the age of five, swearing as if she writes scripts for Comedy Central. At first glance, you expect to hear just a few bad words from a video titled “Foul Mouth Little Black […]
Alum deserve to be welcomed
Homecoming 2009. The campus spirit just is not here. Even though we are well into the middle of the most anticipated week of the year, it still doesn’t feel quite like homecoming. Is it the wavering concert performers? Or maybe it’s the cold, crispy mornings we’ve had recently. Whatever it […]
Spirit of homecoming supercedes criticism
Okay let me set the record straight. I love my university. I’m serious – I really do. It may not seem that way because I’m always ranting about something that irks me about our institution, but I do it because I love Florida A&M. In the School of Journalism and […]
Scholarly expectations unrealistic
In Monday’s issue of The Famuan, an opinions piece discussed the lack of intellectuals on campus. This observation may have been a little misguided. I do believe that FAMU does lack an overall scholarly aura, but that doesn’t quite reflect the intellectual capabilities of our peers. The idea […]
Black art exhibit inspirational
I looked at him. His eyes could not have been more real to me if he were standing in front of me. Their piercing gaze symbolized his strength coupled with his torment. And yet his story was told through a pastel framed painting. The first time that I saw the […]
Twerk Team sets bad example for younger children
Unlike the other editorial, this opinion piece is not to invite the vivacious young ladies to my graduation party. After I did my research on who the girls were, I did not like what I saw because it was disrespectful and tasteless. Not just to me, but for themselves and […]