What is wrong with Americans? Anna Nicole Smith died Thursday. Yes, it is sad that she is no longer here with us, and yes, the manner in which she died was sad. But was it that serious that she had to be on the news for the rest of the […]
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Will ‘Idol’ ever get old to America?
The sixth season of “American Idol” has kicked off, and millions of viewers tuned in to watch thousands of participants who had their hopes set on being the next American star. Countless contestants made fools of themselves in front of the judges by singing out of tune, dancing around dressed […]
University quick to take, slow to release paychecks
After five weeks in the spring semester, some faculty and employed students have yet to receive a paycheck from the University. Although the last pay period was Feb. 2, The Famuan staff received word two days before that Friday that paychecks would not be dispersed until Feb. 16. It’s obvious […]
At 0-4, baseball team remains error prone
The Rattler baseball team has been in the spirit of giving ball games away lately. Shaky infield play has contributed to the (0-3) start with losses to Jacksonville University, Savannah State University and Alabama A&M University. The team has committed 16 errors in three losses. FAMU has outplayed all three […]
Blacks most likely to drive distracted
Safety among Tallahassee streets is waning because of distracted college drivers. Incidents involving driving while distracted, DWD, are rapidly increasing among college-aged drivers who fail to practice good driving behavior. Actions considered DWD can range from self-grooming in the rearview mirror, text messaging, talking on the telephone, daydreaming and driving […]
‘The Hill’ set to host national conference
Leadership training, name recognition, networking and strong character development are just a few things faculty and students in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication expect to build upon as they gear up for the ninth annual HBCU National Newspaper Conference and Job Fair at the Tallahassee Ramada Inn and […]
NAACP branch gets new home
The Tallahassee Branch of the NAACP is making strides in its plan to relocate and renovate the historic Franklin building in Frenchtown to a new, permanent site. The new headquarters will be located at 719 W. Brevard St. The organization initially planned to move the two-story building from its current […]
Senate confirms new positions
Members of the FAMU chapter of the Student National Medical Association filled the chambers of the 18th session of the 36th Student Senate with hopes of receiving $9,710 to help fund travel and lodging for an upcoming conference in San Francisco. Jarrod Carrol, 21, president of SNMA, lobbied for the […]
Duo takes leadership role
Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and Bernie Mac all have something in common. They are all well-known stars bred from Illinois’s Windy City. Rome Sanders and Darius Glover, who are in the process of trying to lead their basketball team to an NCAA tournament victory, are shooting to be new additions […]
Movie screening of “The Inconvenient Truth”
The Environmental Studies Student Organization and the Green Campus Group will host two FREE showings of “An Inconvenient Truth” in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s Lecture Hall. Show times are at 12:15 pm and 6pm. Contact Dr. LaRae Donnellan at Ldonnellan9411@hotmail.com for more information.