With Homecoming 2004 behind us, the reality of a grave misunderstanding between FAMU and the Tallahassee community still hovers over the University. There are fairly visible problems that plague the relationship between the two entities continually. The Tallahassee community has a great lack of trust for FAMU and the events […]
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FAMU, FSU STD rate on the rise
Although sexually transmitted diseases seem to be a topic most people would agree is properly publicized, there are still problems present on the campuses of Florida A&M University and Florida State University. Many students say they understand the possible consequences of not wearing condoms and having sex with multiple partners, […]
Where’s that old Rattler Pride?
I went to the Homecoming events to hiss, but something was amiss. I sat for a while to ponder this, then I realized, it was President Humphries that I missed. There were no Hennessy-tinged lisps. No spirited strikes coming from lips. Although there was a slight crisp in the October […]
Voters: Beware of scare tactics
Americans are no strangers to the horror film. Most Americans can no longer be genuinely frightened by the images flashed across the screen. However, they can still be scared by something that has not desensitized them – politics. In a matter of days, the American voting population will make a […]
Homecoming Weekend 2004
FAMU Announcements
The Famuan will create a complaint box for students to voice their concerns about the newspaper. If you have been affected by a tragic event, Journey Magazine would like to feature you in it’s Love/Relationships issue. Please contact Samaria Bailey at 915-4015 or samariabailey@hotmail.com. The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha […]
Rattlers take spin on urban couture
About that homecoming fashion show, one word: hilarious. The opening scene was eclectic with the models dressed in high fashion clothes strutting to an upbeat tempo. Then, the show slowly dwindled down going from fashion show to dance contest. Celebrity wanna-bes, like the FAMU Kanye, graced the runway with a […]
Nothing compares to a FAMU homecoming
After a half hour of deep thought wondering what I was going to write this week, I went back into the archives of my mind to remember the all posts bulletin the Iotas put on me last year for calling them out during homecoming week. For those of you who […]
Homecoming 2004
* Fashion Show The fashion show featured models of all different shapes and sizes. The sororities and fraternities also showed their runway style. Oiled men dominated the lingerie scene giving the ladies in the audience something to dream about. * Dorm Step Show And the winner is … TWC. Once […]
Wage laws don’t help
At the heart of the argument for living wage laws is the idea minimum wage is not enough to keep a family of four above the poverty level. This leads to the idea that the minimum wage should be raised to a point where a family of four can at […]