Sasha Huff probably wouldn’t be in school next spring. Tameika Mays would be taking one less class this semester. Their involvement in the Freshman Year Experience program prevented these scenarios from occurring.The program promotes academic success and assists students in making a smooth transition from high school to college. The […]

This Thanksgiving, service hours are available for students looking to improve their college resumes. Students who choose to do community service during the holiday can gain a record of their volunteer hours on their official school transcripts.Many students volunteer their time, but don’t know they can receive a permanent record […]

Soft-spoken and reserved, you would never be able to tell Kemba Smith served six and a half years in prison. At 30 years old she does not look a day over 20, escaping the rapid facial maturation and bitterness serving time can bring. Smith isn’t trying to hide her past […]

New York City residents and big-business operators are not the only victims that will receive support in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The U.S. Small Business Administration has widened access to Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help small business owners recover the losses they incurred from the […]

Local businesses are feeling the effects of the current war on terrorism and as a result have begun to campaign, advertise and operate on different levels. Brooke Vanderline, a marketing manager at Governor’s Square Mall explains the efforts of local retailers to maintain normal shopping levels. “We believe a lot […]

When one typically thinks of the word theft, images of missing money or stolen jewelry come to mind. Well it’s time to add newspapers to that list. Nearly all 3,000 copies of the Nov. 1 issue of The Famuan were stolen shortly after their delivery to the first floor of […]

A statue of Mr. Alonzo “Jake” Gaither was erected outside of the gymnasium named after him. The ceremony took place before the FAMU vs. Southern game, Saturday. If you think about what he meant to this university and to the people who knew him, you wonder how he and other […]

Love is blind, right? Would you date anyone outside of your race or ethnic background? I don’t think there is anything wrong with dating someone of another culture or color. Everyone is always talking about love being blind. If it truly is blind then people wouldn’t have a problem with […]

Ahhh…net checks. Many of you have thought about them at least three times this semester. Of course, what you’re really thinking is: “When are we going to get it?” and “I need that money now!” Well students, I wish I had good news for you. I wish I could tell […]

I was waiting in Sunshine Manor the other day when a sweet young lady asked me out of the clear blue sky: “Do you believe in God?” If she had asked me a less personal question, like do I spit or swallow, I’d have been less offended. To add to […]