Former Florida A&M University First Lady Antoinette McTurner Humphries, wife of FAMU’s eighth president, Frederick S. Humphries, died Thursday evening in Orlando after a long illness. Many remembered Humphries for her quiet charm and service to students and the community. Interim President Castell V. Bryant said, “Mrs. Humphries was a […]

Looking for an apartment can be quite rigorous if you are not on the right track. You have to know what to look for, where to look and about how much you want to pay for it. After getting the apartment, comes the hard part. Here are a few tips […]

For those without the means to drive around the city to find a new place to live, Apartment Seekers helps future tenants find living options for free. Apartment Seekers, established in March 2000, is a marketing and advertising avenue for apartment companies. The establishment does business with over 90 percent […]

While some students vacationed on Florida’s south coast, 40 students at Florida A&M University chose another coast to spend spring break. “Katrina On The Ground” targeted college students across the country willing to use their spring break aiding the rebuilding process of cities devastated by hurricane Katrina.   Students from […]

For Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre “Writing for Life” program, March 18 marks the beginning of “Maggie: Never Bitter,” a play written by Theresa A. Shotwell, a business and technology education professor and Department chair at FAMU. “Writing for Life” is a series that helps potential artists develop their work […]

After allegedly beating and hospitalizing a pledge, the Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. was suspended from Florida A&M University until further notice. LeNedra Carroll, FAMU director of university relations and public affairs, said the vice president of student affairs and the dean of students received information […]

Representatives of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced the company will repeal its earlier policy and stock emergency contraception pills in its pharmacies. Wal-Mart will begin selling Plan B in all of its pharmacies beginning March 20. The controversy with Plan B began Feb. 1 when three Boston women filled a lawsuit […]

The senate discussed its leadership for next year before one state leader and student organization representatives addressed them Wednesday. Student leadership for the 2006-2007 school year will be decided at next Monday’s senate meeting. Students had to be nominated and accept the nomination in order to be the next senate […]

The Famuan staff’s hearts go out to the family and friends of Florida A&M University’s former First Lady Antoinette McTurner Humphries, wife of FAMU’s eighth president, Frederick S. Humphries. During her tenure at FAMU, Mrs. Humphries sponsored the Christmas Toys for Tots drive and provided scholarships for third-year theatre students […]

An Internet chat room, which contained child pornography, has been shut down, and according to CNN, 27 people have been arrested in connection with the Web site. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez called the Web site “the worst imaginable forms of child pornography.” The Web site in itself is disturbing, but […]