Relay for Life is a great cause that brings campus organizations, students, faculty and the community together to celebrate cancer survivors, honor people who lost their lives because of the disease and raise money for cancer research. It is also a good forum to bring cancer issues to the forefront. […]

The idea that second-hand smoke is extremely life threatening is based on political motivation, not scientific fact. In 1992, the Environmental Protection Agency released its report on the epidemic, which classified second-hand smoke as a Class A Carcinogen. Actually, that’s not quite correct. After the study was completed, the EPA […]

Greek organizations are overrated on this campus. Let’s use the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta for example. Are they really REAL? Interested girls shouldn’t feel obligated to sleep with or buy current members unnecessary material items just to be a part of the organization. These types of acts […]

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Due to recent university financial problems, Interim President Castell V. Bryant has issued a university-wide moratorium on funds. This freeze includes construction projects, grant spending activities, university-issued cell phones, petty-cash accounts and domestic and international travel. In a statement issued Wednesday, President Bryant said, “Due to recent reports on the […]

Before coming to FAMU, my parents told me they wanted me to spend my first year living in campus housing. At first, I hated the idea of being stuck in a room with a complete stranger, but with time, (and the realization that I didn’t have a choice in the […]

#8220;In 2002, if you asked me to make a wish/I simply woulda wished that my music would be a hit.”-50 Cent in “I’m Supposed To Die Tonight.” Sometimes, dreams do come true and wishes are granted. Back with his new album “The Massacre,” 50 Cent’s has once again risen to […]

Is it a girl or boy? It’s a common question heard by every budding parent in the world. What do you do when you can’t exactly determine the sex of your baby because it is born with both male and female traits? Nearly one in every 4,000 babies is born […]

The University’s administration is prohibiting the journalists at FAMU from exercising their talents. How can they expect us to grow in our fields if they will not cooperate with us? The Famuan strives to report the news in an objective manner. We pride ourselves in being the best HBCU newspaper, […]

College students are bombarded with several choices when making decisions about how to spend their free time. However, for students who have strong Christian beliefs the choices can be limited. Orrane Smith, a FAMU alumnus, was one of those rare students during his days on the Hill. After witnessing first […]