In a typical basketball game, there may be two – or maybe even three – guards who trot onto the floor as part of the starting five. Well Florida A&M University women’s head coach Debra Clark apparently didn’t get that memo as she started four guards in Thursday night’s 72-47 […]
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Ohio State will beat Florida in title game
The Bowl Championship Series National Championship begins with another classic battle of dominant black quarterbacks, except this time there’s a twist. This particular meeting is unique because it is to decide between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the University of Florida Gators – the No. 1 team in the nation […]
Conference recognizes Rattlers
After a long, hard-fought football season, the Florida A&M University football team (7-4 overall, 5-3 MEAC) is proud to have seven Rattlers named to the MEAC all-conference team.Seniors Daniel Parrish and Roosevelt Kiser, junior Wesley Taylor and redshirt sophomore Jason Beach were the four Rattlers named to the All-MEAC first […]
Rattlers overcome careless mistakes, win second straight game
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team (4-5 overall, 1-0 MEAC) had a sloppy victory Thursday night in Gaither Gymnasium, defeating the Tigers of Edward Waters College, (5-6 overall) 76-61. Mike Gillespie Sr., head coach for the Rattlers, said he is not pleased with the victory. “We turned the basketball […]
Do travel plans make you a terrorist?
Imagine you have just graduated from college and accepted a job offer overseas. Every four months you plan to travel by plane and visit your family in America. What if you discovered Big Brother was watching you simply because you routinely chose the same method of ticket payment, sat in […]
Volunteering may stop city’s new gang activity
Many of us are who are not from Tallahassee are accustomed to big-city life. No matter what city we are from, issues with homelessness, traffic and gangs are not foreign to us. But who knew these would be issues in Tallahassee? Yes, Tallahassee is coming up as a city. Sadly, […]
Despite obstacles, my run as leader was a good one
My rollercoaster has come to an end.74 issues and nine special sections over a period of two semesters, and it has all come to this; my last issue as editor in chief of The Famuan. As I reflect on the last couple of semesters, I realize that it has been […]
Straight talk to continue in 2007
Kuzco wishes everyone an enjoyable winter break and if I never see you again, know that you will always be held dear to my heart. Kuzco, my nickname, was the name of the much hated emperor on Disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove.” The Famuan staff gave me my nickname because, […]
The four-year plan is not always realistic
Of all the majors available at Florida A&M University, there is one aspect they share without question: expectancy. No matter the major, the university expects students to adhere to the requirements for graduating, including passing all of the classes designated for their particular area of focus. Is the standard four-year […]
Some students get caps and gowns without getting degrees
If at any point in the semester someone were to ask a graduating senior at Florida A&M University the significance of Dec. 15, most would enthusiastically mention the commencement ceremony at the Tallahassee-Leon Civic Center. While most students are anxious to turn in their final papers and walk across the […]