By Peter McKay Special to The Famuan Last week, I began coordinating with FAMU student-journalists to collect reports from victims and witnesses of hazing at the university using a simple Web form. As a proud alumnus heartbroken by the death of Robert Champion, I felt it was vital to collaborate […]
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SGA Wants ‘Commons’ Open All Day for Student Use
Florida A&M may be getting a 24-hour facility for students to study next semester. SGA President Breyon Love said FAMU doesn’t have the funding for a 24-hour library. SGA, however, is working to have The University Commons opened all day. “Student government is looking into sponsoring, for the last two […]
Herman Cain Suspending His Campaign A Disappointment
I am saddened and immensely disappointed in Herman Cain. He provided our nation with the image that, if you work hard enough and trust God, you can be very successful. He seemed like the all-American guy who worked hard, went to church regularly and provided well for his family. In […]
Is Abortion Ever Justifiable?
No matter what, I think that abortion will always be an issue that people feel strongly about whether they believe it’s wrong or right. Recently, a woman from New York is being charged with first-degree self-abortion for allegedly terminating the child with an herbal drink. According to the article, there […]
Jail Sentence Won’t Bring Back ‘King of Pop’
Michael Jackson dying from a prescription-drug overdose is not what is most disturbing about the circumstances surrounding his passing. It is the fact that the administrator of the drug was dealt a punishment that hardly matches the intensity or prominence of the late performer’s life. On Nov. 29, Dr. Conrad […]
Baseball Team to Play 100 Innings Dec. 7 – 9
The Florida A&M baseball team will have its first 100-inning fundraiser game Wednesday through Saturday. The game will be played on the Moore-Kittles baseball field on the corner of West Osceola Street and Wahnish Way. The games will start at 6 p.m. each day, and end once the team reaches […]
Band Members Speak Out
The Famuan received reports from at least 13 present band members who witnessed Robert Champion being forced onto Bus C, a bus with a reputation for hazing. The band members were interviewed independently. They asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. The Famuan decided to honor that request. The […]
Hip-Hop Gets ‘Schooled’
Rappers Flavor Flav, Common, Chuck D, Dorrough, Talib Kweli and Plies are all hip-hop artists who went to college. Christopher “Play” Martin, former member of 90s hip-hop duo Kid-n-Play and Florida A&M professor, said he wants to see a transformation in the industry of not just a few selected artists […]
And the Award for Best ‘Table Manners’ Goes to… FSU
There was no limit to the musical varieties selected at AJ’s Sports Bar Saturday night. AJ’s and Red Bull hosted an event called “Table Manners: Battle of the DJs- Florida A&M vs. Florida State.” The event showcased the skills of four disc jockeys-DJ Venom, Brandon M, DJ Nosaj and James […]
Turning Books into Bucks, Students Cash in ahead of New Semester
With each semester, students are faced with new book requirements and a checkout line at the bookstore that seems to never end. Expensive textbooks and inconvenient lines make some students feel duped. SwoopThat.com, a website which allows students to save time and money, gives students the opportunity to buy the […]