To ease the end-of-the-semester squeeze, FAMU alumnus Michael Jones, is launching Greek Fiesta, an event designed to give students the same fun atmosphere he had during his college days. “I really enjoyed everybody getting together before finals week,” Jones said. “I would love for students to get that type of […]

The first time I sat in front of a computer to write for The Famuan, I was 18 years old. I’m sure if I were to read the articles now, I’d think those words came from a long lost friend. I’ve done a lot of growing since the fall of […]

Sometimes it’s important to look out for numero uno. When it comes to FAMU supporting other historically black colleges and universities in trouble, we have to stick to a survival of the fittest attitude. It is completely understandable if FAMU feels the need to assist other HBCUs when they are […]

The first Florida HBCU Track Invitational will be hosted this weekend by the Florida A&M track program. The meet will be held at the Pete Griffin Track. Edward Waters College, Bethune-Cookman College and Florida Memorial College will all compete in the event with FAMU. The field events will begin Saturday […]

Last year about 596,400 young black men were missing from our classrooms, offices and homes according to report by the U.S. Department of Justice. These men were not dead or at war. They were sitting behind iron bars where their potential had no room to grow and their careers had […]

While watching movies and television shows, what do I see? Certainly not many women who look like me. Art is supposedly an imitation of life; however, in the movie and television industry that is obviously not the case. Instead, black women make themselves visible in the work force and institutions […]

Travis Williams and Aziza Bowser were certified as SGA president and vice president earlier today. The move by the electoral commission comes hours after the SGA Supreme Court decided to uphold its decision to disqualify Larry O. Rivers and Virgil A. Miller from the race. “The electoral commission voted to […]

ABOARD A C-130 OVER IRAQ – Sunday, on her 21st day as an Iraqi prisoner of war, Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson thought that she and six other American prisoners of war would be killed because their guards were afraid of the ever-approaching American attacks. “We were a hot potato,” said […]

The Leon County Division of Housing Services and the Neighborhood Justice Center held a forum Monday in the Community Room of Amtrak Station in an effort to address the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. As part of the National Fair Housing Month, the forum included guest speakers who […]

Carmelo Anthony, without a doubt, should be the first pick in the NBA draft because he has proven himself against the best college basketball players in the country. Anthony was the NCAA’s freshman of the year, most outstanding player of the final four and led his team to a NCAA […]