Crime rates on campus have dropped significantly in recent years. However, the shooting incident that occurred in the Student Services Building more than a month ago and the recent acts of vandalism in two dormitories have left some students questioning their safety. According to FAMU’s 2004 crime report, crime has […]
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Laziness hinders parking
Most students would agree that parking is a problem at at FAMU. However, the biggest problem is not the lack of parking spaces, but the lack of convenient spaces. This issue has many commuting students choosing to park illegally. Some attribute the problem to laziness – citing the stadium, parking […]
Program offers unique experience abroad
Students at FAMU have the opportunity to travel abroad through the Camp Adventure program. Along with the all-expenses-paid trip, they will receive 12 hours of university credit and one-hour of internship credit. Camp Adventure is a service-learning program that is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all majors. Camp […]
Seasons complicate city fashion trends
With summer right around the corner, some may be wondering how is it going to affect the retail stores in the Tallahassee area. Tallahassee’s economy is largely dependent upon the income and spending of college students. According to a sales associate for Forever 21, all of their sales are based […]
New Pope needs balance
Pope John Paul II was officially laid to rest Friday. The College of Cardinals will soon assemble at the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor. The last time the cardinals met to select a pope was when the Cold War was at its peak, and when Caucasians dominated the Roman […]
Smith: Stick to making cute movies
The title might throw you. The cover might make you wary. The lack of parental advisory sticker might send a chill down your spine. But if anything stops you from buying Will Smith’s latest album,”Lost and Found,” let it be this review. With a flow more dated than the Bible, […]
Bethel Baptist kicks off church day
A prayer, praise and worship service was held at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Thursday night honoring FAMU Interim President Castell V. Bryant. “God chose for FAMU to have a strong leader,” said Alan Williams, president of the Leon County Chapter of the FAMU Alumni Association. “I think she is a […]
Burned by addiction to tobacco products
In the April 6, edition of The Famuan, I noticed an opinion article on the issue of tobacco smoking. In contrary to the article, I feel as though a side is not being looked at. My grandmother died of lung cancer and both of my other grandparents smoke cigarettes. I […]
Visitors turned away night before pope’s burial
VATICAN CITY-Church and city officials, overwhelmed by an estimated 1 million people waiting for a brief, final look at Pope John Paul II, stopped allowing new pilgrims to join the line late Wednesday night, fearful that viewing wouldn’t end in time to prepare for the scheduled 10 a.m. start of […]
‘Set Fridays’ to end soon
Due to recent complaints and traffic issues, the Office of Student Activities and Student Union has decided to move vendors off of The Set on Fridays. During Monday night’s senate meeting, the new interim director of OSUA, Mickey Clayton, said the department made the decision because of faculty complaints about […]