No one is perfect. Neither are the SGA Election Codes. The codes need to be revised every semester to update changes and avoid ambiguity. As difficult as it is, every code needs to be followed. Otherwise, it must be deleted. The Famuan had to ask for a copy of the […]
Other News
Sweat spawns awkward situation
Attention guys, it is now okay and widely desired for you to sweat profusely before you go on a date. We women thoroughly enjoy your scent and are turned on to the maximum degree by your sweat. According to a human biology study by the University of Pennsylvania, male perspiration […]
Journalists serve as conduit of facts
I am aware that some people are ignorant of the practice of journalism. Although they have little to no idea what it takes to do our job or how we do it, people make assumptions anyway. Some people think we’re spies, gossipmongers, and uninformed. This is absolutely not true. People […]
Campus needs fire awareness classes
Universities across the country are not required to install sprinkler systems in on and off-campus housing. According to a March 2002 article by Steve Giegerich of The Associated Press, 38 U.S. college students have died in on-campus fires. Giegerich said he fears that more deaths will have to occur before […]
War On Iraq
To Editor: I am an alumnus of FAMU as of April 2002. I’m in school at G-Tech and I read the FAMUAN online to see what’s going back at FAMU. I see there are a lot of anti-war opinions at FAM, and well deserved. Maybe it’s because Tallahassee is a […]
SGA Senate hears pleas for funding
Students and faculty representing all areas of FAMU filled the senate chambers to lobby for senate approval of proposed budget allocations for the 2003-2004 school year. Julian White, director of bands, pleaded with senators to approve his request for funding to purchase new instruments. “The instruments are just old and […]
Stop the Iraqi War!
The current war in Iraq was waged too hastily. It is true that Saddam Hussein has committed atrocities, such as gassing the Kurds (a minority people living in Iraq) with Serin 9. Hussein used state sponsored terrorism against Kuwait, to get Kuwaiti oil fields for economic gain. President Bush should […]
Spring elections remain unresolved
The original candidates who ran for sophomore attendant and SGA president and vice president may find themselves campaigning all over again. Larry Rivers and Virgil Miller won the vote to become next year’s SGA leaders, but were disqualified for amassing too many penalty points. Although they were disqualified the night […]
War becomes reality
WASHINGTON — War erupted Wednesday night as the United States launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles and aimed 2,000-pound bombs at Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and other “leadership targets” in Baghdad. The strike was aimed at “decapitating” Saddam’s regime and targeted him, his two sons and other senior leaders of […]
University thrives on cultural pride
FAMU celebrates black culture, promotes black pride, emphasizes black spirituality, and nurtures its black students. In order to remain dedicated to the initial mission of historically black colleges and universities, FAMU must continue to conduct itself in this way, even if it means forgetting about the non-black students. Non-blacks who […]