The Florida A&M women’s track and field team was relentless at Friday’s Birmingham Invitational, garnering top-10 finishes in 12 events. With the second-half of the indoor track season approaching, head coach Darlene Moore set high expectations for the team. She said these include qualifying more athletes for the Mid-Eastern Athletic […]
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Why Convocation Matters to Every FAMU Student
After attending Friday’s Martin Luther King Jr. convocation, a frequent question that my peers ask popped into my mind: Why is attending convocation important? Convocation is an event where the student body, faculty and administrators gather in Jake Gaither Gym or Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center to rejuvenate the spirits […]
‘Continue King’s Legacy,’ Maxine Waters Tells FAMU
Representative Maxine Waters (D-Cal.) Friday called on Florida A&M students to follow Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of positive activism and social involvement. Waters was the keynote speaker at FAMU’s 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. convocation. Remembered for his belief in using nonviolent means to obtain inalienable rights, King […]
‘Nothing New’ at Friday’s Safety Forum, Students Say
Author and attorney Rasheed Ali Cromwell urged Florida A&M students Friday to rethink traditions, like hazing, in the wake of recent controversies at the university. Students, however, argued that Cromwell’s message was much like past messages. More than a thousand students packed Gaither Gymnasium for the semester’s first safety and […]
Cooking with Jorge: Corn Tortilla Casserole
This is by far one of the most delicious and easiest recipes I have ever attempted. It is the kind of recipe that allows the cook to easily change the ingredients to get the most desirable dish. Not to mention, it is a casserole and I love a good casserole, […]
Informant’s Parents, City Settle in Civil Suit over Daughter’s Death
Friday night, a settlement of $2.6 million was reached between Irv Hoffman and Margie Weiss and the City of Tallahassee. In the agreement, Hoffman and Weiss, parents of deceased Tallahassee informant Rachel Hoffman, will receive assistance from the city in the legislative approval of a claims bill and an immediate […]
The FAMUAN Introduces ‘Your Student Voice’
As the student voice of FAMU, it is the job of The Famuan to allow students share their opinions in an open and free-form way, to speak out about concerns they may have. The Famuan will remain a source for quality news and a source that students can turn to […]
Ladies, be respectable and not despicable
The way women have presented themselves in public has been frowned upon by many in today’s society. The reason for this “trend” if you will is due to some women having no regard for how they carry themselves. I hate that women are being generalized under a category because of […]
Men’s basketball team looks to win first home conference game
Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team will be taking on the Savannah State Tigers in its first home conference game Saturday. The Rattlers, who are coming off an 82-85 overtime loss to North Carolina A&T, look to improve to 2-1 in conference play. With Savannah State voted by the coaches to […]
Why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
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