After a stressful day, all Laila Robinson* wants is a massage. Reluctant to call her ex-boyfriend, she dials her guy friend Xavier Monroe*. Her friend comes to her rescue, as he always does. The chemistry that has been flowing fiercely between the two all semester has finally reached its peak. […]
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The Best Kept Secrets in Hollywood, Film
Tallahassee is hundreds of miles away from a major production studio, but the information presented at “Succeeding in the Film Industry” made attendees feel closer than ever. About 50 film industry hopefuls showed up to Tallahassee Community College’s Turner Auditorium for an informative session on how to make it to […]
Correction: Famuan wrongly names Keon Hollis in Champion case
On Dec. 2, 2011, Keon Hollis of Atlanta was incorrectly identified on thefamuanonline.com as one of four drum majors for the “Marching 100” band dismissed from Florida A&M University following the hazing death of Drum major Robert Champion. Hollis was not suspended, dismissed, expelled or reprimanded in connection to the […]
Bond Health Center Talks HIV
Voices echoed down the hallways of the Bond Community Health Center as students, local community members and health care professionals gathered to discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community. Tuesday, Feb. 7 marked the 12th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The Bond Community Health Center featured […]
FAMU’s Sankofa Hosts ‘Wear Your African Gear’ Day
#8220;Say it loud! I’m Black and I’m Proud!” Many people of African descent are familiar with this James Brown classic, but the student organization Sankofa declares that today the students, faculty and staff at FAMU be “African & Proud.” Today marks the second attempt to restore a […]
Everything Better in Pairs: Twin Births Double for Women over 30
One in every 30 babies is born with a twin, an all-time high that is almost double the birthrate of twins in the 70s and 80s, according to a study by the Center of Disease Control. Twin births among every ethnicity have jumped, including the African-American community, which have always […]
Blues-Classical Fusion Comes to Tallahassee
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues concert is coming on Thursday at the Thomasville Center of the Arts. This evening will be a night of relaxation featuring the smooth and rhythmic sounds of the blues “juxtaposed” with classical music. Corky Siegel, the founder of the Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, does not like […]
Runners Take the Lead at Annual Marathon
The sun was barely on the horizon when about 900 runners started onto St. Marks Trail for the 38th Annual Marathon and Half-Marathon on Sunday. This year marked the race’s highest completion rate. Runners finished the lengthy courses, despite high temperatures and humidity levels. Fewer than 10 percent of registered […]
Rattlers Take on ‘The Amazing Race’ for HIV/AIDS Awareness
About a half a dozen student organizations participated Saturday in ‘The Amazing Race,’ to promote HIV/AIDS awareness on campus. “The Amazing Race,” coordinated by Sharronda James and Weschester Junior of Students Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS, Access to Rapid Testing (SASHA-ARTs) and Yolanda Bogan, Ph.D. of the Office Counseling Center, […]
Dance the Night Away
Put on your favorite dress and dance the night away with your favorite guy at the 7th Annual Northside Rotary Club’s Daddy Daughter Dance. The event will take place this Saturday, and will be an opportune time to show your father or father figure your favorite dance moves. This event […]