I was robbed at gunpoint. It was 2 a.m. on Sept. 16, and I was staring down the barrel of a gun. It was all a blur. The scene, the robbers, even the place I called home felt unfamiliar. It was as if everything I considered to be routine […]
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FAMU parents, family to visit this weekend Rabia Muhammed
Florida A&M’s annual Parent and Family Weekend, starting Saturday, will give a glimpse at what life is like on “The Hill.” FAMU students and their families will flock to the event hosted by the Office of Student Activities. New students are using the opportunity to show their parents their […]
Sipping without tipping
Nightlife wouldn’t be complete without the bartender or “mixologist,” as we like to call ourselves. But even with the name holding so much responsibility, why does it seem like we can never catch a break in the college market? Drinkers need to understand that bartenders are not the richest […]
Thick thighs hypnotize
“I’m looking for a dime, that’s top of the line, cute face, slim waist, with a big behind.” Is that infamous lyric from the Ying Yang Twins and Mike Jones all we as black women have to offer now a days? Being thick or having a ‘big ol’ behind’ […]
FAMU looks to stay undefeated at home
The Rattlers are looking to remain undefeated at home when they take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. FAMU (3-4, 3-1 MEAC) defeated the Savannah State Tigers last week 44-3. This week, the Rattlers switch their attention to South Carolina […]
Health week creates awareness
Students will be lining up all week to receive free HIV tests and flu shots in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center for National Health Education Week. The event is held during the third week of October, orchestrated by the School of Allied Health. The event focuses on […]
I plead the 15th
Newspapers historically take the time during the election season to endorse the candidates they feel are the best fit to serve their constituency. Last week The Famuan received a call from the campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama. The volunteer asked immediately and abruptly when we would be endorsing […]
Homecoming ticket prices reduced
Florida A&M’s homecoming concert is expected to attract a huge crowd to the Al Lawson Center on Nov.10. With names such as Uncle Luke, Bill Bellamy and Rick Ross, students expected tickets to be costly. However, Student Government Association President Marissa West said student interest was what she was […]
Amendment 6 aims at women’s rights
There are six proposed constitutional amendments on the Florida ballot, but Amendment 6 has the campus buzzing. Every person, voting or not, is preparing for changes in government on a local, state and national level. Vote NO on Amendment 6 is a statewide coalition committed to keeping Florida’s politicians […]
Healthcare sorority placed under inactive status
Kappa Psi Psi Healthcare Sorority was suspended Tuesday after reports of an alleged off-campus hazing incident on Oct. 4. The sorority is made up of “students who are in pharmacy, nursing and allied health majors,” said Interim President Larry Robinson. A complaint claimed pledges were told to stand in […]