After four seasons of “underachieving”, Florida A&M has parted ways with former head basketball coach Eugene Harris. Harris was notified of his termination in a four-paragraph letter he received in an afternoon meeting with Athletic Director, Derek Horne. During his tenure as head coach, Harris amassed a record of […]
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Sunshine Law advocate shares importance of open government
The Florida Sunshine law is misused, abused and most of all misunderstood, according to Barbara Petersen, president the Florida First Amendment Foundation. She’s a heroine to share the law, bring light to a dark and clear any unknowns that the public may have. But with so many laws being […]
A St. Patrick’s Day Treat – Whiskey Cupcakes
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! We celebrate a time where the town turns green and the festivities last all week long. The holiday started over a thousand years ago. Saint Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Ireland as a religious day of feasting and dancing. Celebrated on March 17, the day […]
‘Commissioned II Love’ Launches Pro-Abstinence Week
Commissioned II Love began its pro-abstinence forum “Single, Saved and Satisfied” Wednesday night in the Journalism auditorium. It was a part of a week-long campaign on the Florida A&M campus. The forum began with praise and worship lead by the ministry’s President Shakinnya Jones, a 24-year-old senior elementary education student […]
It Was a Good Race, but Let it Go
You would think that after the headache of elections and the bliss of spring break the rest of the semester would be smooth sailing. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Chelsea Earby is challenging the results of the Ms. FAMU results. Apparently the landslide win for NaKena Cromarite wasn’t enough. […]
Living at home while in college: It’s What You May Think and More
You’ve read the opinion of two fellow Famuan’s about their specific living arrangements. This, for out-of-towners, is usually the “norm.” Well, I don’t fit that norm. I am a local and I live at home. While most people think, “Oh you live at home that must be awesome” or “Really you live […]
‘Sense of Place’ Coming to Monroe-Adams
On Wednesday night, Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department held a town hall meeting outlining a plan to enhance the aesthetics and safety of the Monroe-Adams corridor. The meeting was held in the Community Room at the City of Tallahassee’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Administration Complex at Myers Park to discuss […]
Battle L.A. Fails
#8220;This can’t be happening,” I said to myself as I winced at what was being shown on the big screen. “This is awful,” my girlfriend said. “Can we just leave?” “I wish, but I can’t. I have to write a review about this garbage, so I have to see how […]
Dear, Lupe Fiasco: The FAMUAN Reviews ‘Lasers’
Dear Lupe Fiasco, First off, I want to say thank you for your contributions to hip-hop. You truly are the ‘coolest’ hip-hop artist to me, right now. I say right now because at any moment, Nas could drop a mix tape or album, and well, you know how that goes. […]
‘Renaissance Man’ Josh Benson Does it All and Helps People Too
Joshua Smith-Benson considers himself a renaissance man. He freestyle raps, performs spoken word, is teaching himself how to play the guitar (when he has the time) and is embarking on the “365 Project,” which involves chronicling each day of his life with a photo for a year, after discovering a […]