More than 12 million people have sexually transmitted diseases in America. Meanwhile, President Bush wants to get rid of condoms. President Bush announced last fall that condoms are useless and people should remain abstinent until marriage. Proponents of this abstinence-only program are under the false impression that eliminating condoms will […]

On Feb. 4, Tallahassee voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for Anthony “Dr. V.” Viegbesie, one of the four contenders for county commissioner seat three. He said he would like to start a collaboration project with the community and college students. “We can use these resources to […]

A new club on campus has been creating a buzz since its inception last semester. The FAMU chapter of the College Republicans, founded by freshmen Anthony Glover and Kristen Jackson, gives an outlet for students who are registered republicans. “I wanted to be part of something that represented me,” Glover […]

Despite the SGA and the NAACP’s unsuccessful effort to host a forum for the city electoral candidates on the Sunday, the College Democrats and the College Republicans held its own forum Tuesday. The forum, which served as an opportunity for students to address local political issues, attracted three mayoral and […]

#8220;To call urban radio ghetto is an insult to our culture,” said Ivy Kordae, an on-air personality for 96.1 Jamz. I agree. Urban radio is a representation of today’s black youth. Urban radio is the sound of the city. Society has created its own meaning of the word to symbolize […]

Growing up, I had the privilege of listening to all kinds of music. I listened to rap, R&B, rock, opera and country. Who can forget “Achy Breaky Heart?” My favorite would have to be rap and R&B, though. It doesn’t matter if I’m in the house or in the car; […]

Catching fly balls, executing double plays, and stealing bases are some of the things one might see the Rattlerettes doing on the softball field while passing Osceola Street. “We have a very strong team with a lot of intensity,” said junior Raven Rushton from Sacramento, Calif. This year’s softball team […]

He was a two-time all-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball star. As a 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball, he has stolen over 414 bases, putting him in seventh place on the all-time steals list. He is also closing in on 2,000 hits and has won four Gold Gloves, the award for […]

I receive the FAMUAN via email. I have not been able to read some of the frontpage stories due to a picture overlay on the beginning of the text. I have tried to delete the picture or to minimize the picture but all of my efforts have failed. Please check […]