Tears rolled down my face for a man I have never met. At first these were tears of disbelief because I could not believe what this man had done. Then fell tears of joy because this man opened my closed eyes. President-elect Barack Obama opened all of America’s eyes Tuesday […]

The Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers’ bowling team plans to dedicate this season to fallen member, Nina Gilbert, as the team heads to its first tournament of the season in North Carolina on Saturday. Nina Gilbert passed over the summer in an automobile accident on I-10 near Lake City. Gilbert, […]

Voting. It’s what democracy is built upon. It’s the core of American values. Without it Americans would never be heard. Our forefathers created voting to ensure the elite would not rule. Voting drives this country, whether people believe it or not. Nationally, the American people turned out in numbers and […]

In the midst of everyone rallying and celebrating president-elect Barack Obama, we have forgotten to celebrate another accomplishment. And that one is for us. Because of tenacious students who immersed themselves in the political process and made sure that any passerby would not continue to their planned destinations without being […]

With one production under its belt, Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre has two shows left in its season, along with a special event presentation. “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” debuted in September and theater officials said it proved to be a success. They also said they feel the next […]

Rising rapper Young Cash stopped by Florida A&M University’s campus for a quick interview with The FAMUAN. He talked about current projects as well as his experience during homecoming week. FAMUAN: What new music do you have that you are willing to share? Young Cash: I have a new song […]

There was a time when players like Walter Payton, Richard Dent and John Stallworth had white majority schools’ athletic directors, praying for a few white players with talent like theirs.  Over time we’ve seen a major shift in the spectrum of where the talent lies in college sports. There are […]

While politicians and financial experts debate whether the American economy is in a recession, some local scholars say the economic outlook is so dismal it doesn’t matter what people call it. “We haven’t seen numbers like this since the 1980s,” said Nathaniel Johnson, associate economics professor at Florida A&M University. […]

It’s 2:20 p.m. Friday and Sean Woods is standing in James S. Rickards High School’s gymnasium. He’s tired. His black hoodie covers his freshly braided hair, and his fatigue, as he paces across the gym floor. He hugs students and consults with school officials about the rally while text messaging […]

The Northwood Baptist Church will be hosting a free demo release concert for The Musical Affirmation of Christ, a gospel ensemble, this upcoming Friday. The group plans on releasing their album entitled “It Was You” and said they are looking forward to people attending the event.  The Musical Affirmation of […]