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Perfection means a ‘balance of the right qualities’

The shelves of video and book stores provide a host of romance titles, which pander to what women desire from men. Strangely enough, the reversal of this is ignored as if men fail to hold particular preference for what they find captivating in women. Are men willing to accept any […]

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FAMU Announcements

Calling all student who are interested in making a difference during this upcoming election season, as well as with various issue concerning our campus right now. This is your chance to volunteer and gain firsthand experience with leading organizations around the country. If interested please contact Corliss M. Allen, FAMU’s […]

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Leagues confuse professional with pedestrian

Who remembers one of the common themes of children’s cartoons and movies where there was that faraway land that had no fun, no enjoyment, no creativity and no expression? Remember how life was tremendously dull there? It was more boring than that first period high school physics class and slower […]

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Group ‘Foundation’ has talent to build on

The problem with many up-and-coming artists is the risk of sounding too “familiar.” Foundation’s album, “On the Ladder,” has too many tracks that sound like something that’s been done before, but despite a few fillers, “On the Ladder” delivers enough tracks to keep your ear to the speakers. Foundation is […]

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Campus research granted millions

The Florida A&M University faculty has been awarded over $26 million for research. “Sponsored research is funded primarily by federal government, state agencies and private organizations,” said Keith Jackson, vice president of the Division of Research. “We call our researchers principle investigators and their research is funded by grants,” agreed […]

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Soaring fuel prices leave some grounded

The sudden increase of gas prices, resulting from gas station owners being forced to oblige to the demands of refiners and continually raising their prices, is beginning to affect some consumers across Florida. Gas prices could have a tremendous affect on students and their summer plans. Aeriel Coleman, 20, a […]

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Budget cuts compromise student safety on campus

The Senate has some tough financial decisions to make about the 2006-2007 school year budget, but cutting the SAFE Team’s money should not be one of them. They have asked the organization to consider becoming a volunteer force, but students’ security should not be left with an unreliable system. The […]

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Pyramid scheme dupes local students

More than 30 Florida A&M University students have reported being victimized by the North Carolina-based pyramid scheme dubbed 12 Daily Pro, said Clark Caras, a Florida Division of Securities spokesman. The Auto-Surf program, which has thousands of alleged victims nationwide, is a traffic exchange site where members earn money for […]

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Bryant addresses hot-button issues

With just over two weeks left in the spring 2006 semester, The Famuan sat down with Interim President Castell V. Bryant to discuss ongoing university issues. The status of Florida A&M University is something Interim President Castell V. Bryant said she can’t expound upon. Unlike at the beginning of the […]

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Five Kappas booked by cops

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested five Florida A&M students Monday in connection with the hazing of another FAMU student in late February. The five students, who are all members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.: Michael Morton, Brian Bowman, Marcus Hughes, Cory Gray and Jason Harris were charged […]