For the second straight season, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was presented with the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Manning, who grabbed 47 of the 48 votes, broke the 20-year-old single-season touchdown record held by former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino by throwing 49 on the year. His […]

Health care costs are on the rise and are forcing states to drain funds from other state agencies and departments for health care assistance for the elderly, poor and disabled. Although there was massive spending on services like Medicaid and Medicare last year, the drastic number of uninsured Americans continually […]

As a freshman, I never fathomed the idea of being the editor in chief of The Famuan. To be honest, I hated newspapers and was very determined to pursue a career in magazine journalism. But here I am, as a result of God’s divine plan for my life, as the […]

The “winds of change” slowly blew through the campus of Florida A&M University while faculty and staff gathered in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium of the pharmacy building on Tuesday. Five months after the Board of Trustees voted to terminate President Fred Gainous’ contract, the newly selected interim president […]

In a battle of diminution, the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore defeated the Lady Rattlers 68-71 in an overtime thriller Saturday at Gaither Gymnasium. A combined 52 turnovers, 35 percent shooting from the field and 57 percent shooting from the free throw line made it an interesting game. With 45 seconds […]

Editor’s Note: Every Monday, The Famuan Sports section will speak with a Rattler Head Coach in a feature called Coach’s Corner. This week, Sports Editor Will Brown spoke with women’s basketball Head Coach Debra Clark, following a loss to Maryland-Eastern Shore Saturday. Famuan: What is wrong with Elana Greene and […]

For years, women have been overlooked as equally qualified individuals when compared to men. Times have changed. Newly appointed Interim President Castell Bryant has a lot to bring to Florida A&M University. In accepting this position , she has made history. For those who do not already know, Bryant is […]

The Rattlers were finally able to jump back into the win column Saturday afternoon with a 93-68 victory over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-10, 0-3 MEAC). The Rattlers (3-8, 2-2 MEAC) earned their second win in conference play as they ended their two-game home stand with a 1-1 record before […]

After four painstaking disasters in the state of Florida, Gov. Jeb Bush recently joined Secretary of State Colin Powell on a trip to Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand to assist with relief efforts for the tsunami-wrecked countries. The trip was the first made by high-ranking U.S. governmental officials, which sets […]

Today, it is common to see men who have one or both ears pierced. From stud rings to plugs, choosing jewelry pieces to decorate the ear lobe has become a popular trend among men in America. Bink Williams, owner of Advanced Tattoo Studio located at 739 N. Monroe St., said […]