#8220;Are you mixed?” This is often a question I hear when someone hears the pronunciation of my last name. I always looked for the day this question would no longer touch my ears. Years later, I decided that it always would. I looked of African descent; however, when I wore […]

I grew up in one of the largest and most diverse cities on the Eastern seaboard: Brooklyn. When you speak of diversity, you really can’t get more diverse than Brooklyn. I went to school with people from all walks of life. I had friends who were Jewish, Indian, Asian and […]

With all of the changes in the University, Gov. Jeb Bush added another one. Bush decided not to reappoint FAMU Board of Trustees Chairman James Corbin to the school’s board Thursday. One may think that someone is setting FAMU up for failure. It can be viewed as a conspiracy that […]

As I was walking home from Coleman Library, a guy approached me. He was the type of guy most girls wish to have – tall, dark and handsome. We exchanged numbers and indulged ourselves in hours of conversation that night. As I continued to talk to him, I realized that […]

There was a rumor floating around that Oprah Winfrey would be the keynote speaker at spring commencement, but according to University officials, she will not be in attendance. Henry Kirby, the commencement committee co-chair for the University, said it was never definite that Oprah was coming to FAMU. “Oprah was […]

Election officials said students don’t count votes, that way the results can be as unbiased as possible. “The machines count ballots,” said Ranaldo Allen, senior senator and acting chair of SGA’s Elections and Appointments Committee. “We count the number of signatures to make sure they match the number of ballots […]

There is a huge problem with SGA right now – you. Well, not you specifically, but us the students at this University. Forget about who is going to spend the most money on ads, who is going to hand out the best candy or which candidate is most fluent in […]

Afton Norene Ellis, a third year Mathematics/Pre-Dentistry student from Fort Valley, Ga., am humbled by the opportunity to be running for Senior Attendant. It is my sincere hope that you will find merit in my academic abilities and campus and community involvement and will support me in this endeavor. Serving […]

This semester, The Famuan is pleased to present its coverage of the spring 2005 SGA Elections. Below are the platforms for SGA President and Vice President. The platforms we received for other races can be found at http://www.thefamuan.com. Take time to review each ticket’s plans for the next year. Then, […]

The race is on, and people are suddenly thrusting flyers, campaign platforms and firm handshakes in different directions. It’s all part of candidate’s campaign strategies. For some, these strategies can be expensive, but for others, it doesn’t take billboards or parties to get noticed. Either way, it’s all a part […]