Schools have been cancelled, getting gas is an extreme sport, and walking the dog has become a dangerous pastime. Everyone is scared to death in the Washington metropolitan area, and rightfully so. There is an irrational man on the loose, with a rifle and pinpoint precision. He’s a sniper, and […]
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Maryland bus driver shot, killed
ROCKVILLE, Md. – In a startling and unusual turn of events, authorities said Tuesday morning that a Silver Springs, Md. man was shot and killed. Conrad Johnson, 35, was shot as he stood at the top of the steps on a bush. As of press time, Montgomery County officials had […]
Kopykat’s service sneaks up on competition
The “Kat” is out of the bag. With final exams, internship opportunities and graduation approaching, Kopykat offers students and staff a convenient full service copy center. Carolyn Ryals, owner and manager, said she and assistant manager Jannette Washington, put a lot of thought into the name Kopykat. “I wanted something […]
Restaurant’s offerings cater to vegan diet
African Hebrew Israelites are a group of black vegans. As vegans, they do not eat any animals or animal products like milk, cheese or eggs. Based on the cliché “you are what you eat,” they refuse to be pigs, chickens or cows. “You were never supposed to eat meat,” said […]
Owens’ actions did not warrant penalties
By now you may have heard what San Francisco receiver Terrell Owens did. But in case you didn’t, Owens, after scoring a touchdown in last Monday’s game in Seattle, pulled a marker out of his sock, signed the ball, and handed it to his financial advisor who was sitting in […]
Endzone antics epitomize game
ST. PAUL, Minn. – For most of the NFL’s storied history, the end zone was merely a destination, a territory for touchdowns and touchbacks and an occasional safety. But the sanctity of the end zone was forever changed on Nov. 18, 1973, at Arrowhead Stadium. During a 38-14 victory over […]
Pilates methods stretch, strengthen muscles
#8220;Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world should be doing my exercises,” said Joseph Pilates, 86, in 1965 according to the Pilates Method Alliance Web site. Thirty-seven years later the Pilates method, created by Joseph Pilates, is practiced in parts of […]
A greek’s response to hazing
Question……. Is the Famuan, a college newspaper or another public gossip corner? I am responding tothe article on anti-hazing as it relates to the greeks. I wonder, before you guys go to press with your stories, do you get the opinions of the organizations that you write about. I don’t […]
Construction hinders handicapped parking access
Construction has usurped parking spaces on campus. The decrease in nearby spaces makes the trip to class an inconvenience for most students but it can be painful or impossible for handicapped students. “The hills and the distance were killing me,” said Darwin Brascomb, 22, a junior finance and hospitality student […]
Sniper affects D.C. area
Dana Molyneaux used to go shopping whenever she wanted. But since a sniper started a Washington-area killing spree, the 20-year-old Howard University student and resident of Suitland, Md., avoids going out at certain times of the day. Molyneaux tries to avoid being outside during the sniper’s choice times – rush […]