After releasing two unsuccessful albums, ex- Arrested Development member, Speech is probably hoping the third time will be a charm. Speech, co-founder and lyricist of the group that took us to Tennessee and introduced us to Mr. Wendal, is now a veteran solo artist. After a two-year stint in Asia, […]
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Teams look to promising season
It’s a couple of weeks into the NCAA football season and fans probably have a good idea which teams stink. However, trying to figure out whether some of the 2-0 “surprise” teams are any good remains a puzzle. Here is a look at a few of those squads and whether […]
Financial troubles consume Grambling State
Almost a year after being placed on probation for unacceptable financial statements, Grambling State University officials said they plan to submit an approved audit report Sept. 26 in order to remain accredited. The historically black university in northern Louisiana was scheduled to turn in an approved audit Monday, along with […]
Instability risks longevity
In 2001, Grambling State University celebrated 100 years of “turning nobodys into somebodys.” The historically black university was founded in northern Louisiana in 1901 by an association of black farmers. Now, just one year after its centennial celebration, accounting problems threaten to shut down the university. According to The Associated […]
Negative lyrics dance into mind
You are what you eat, but are you what you hear? We watch a specific television show or movie, because of its quality, but the discernment of good music is based on a different set of principles. As music becomes more and more tasteless, these governing principles become more and […]
Labels kill joy in new relationships
Recently, a friend of mine was sharing with me that she no longer wanted to see her male friend because he was not ready to make her his girlfriend. Apparently he wanted to continue casually “kickin’ it,” and she was unhappy that the relationship fell into a gray area. I’m […]
Post-9/11 apathy unacceptable
The enormity of the events of Sept. 11 made some of us wonder how we would cope in a new world of uncertainty. Yet somehow, the country has survived the past year and commemorated the first anniversary of the day when everything seemed to change. Out of necessity and duty, […]
Expansion creates parking hassle
Although students have always complained about bad parking and traffic on campus construction is making it more difficult for the university to accommodate all student drivers. With construction in process for Coleman Library, the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, School of Business and Industry, School of Allied Health Sciences, […]
The Famuan’s goals include student body
So you’ve already seen and read the first three editions of The Famuan and you may have noticed a few changes. Hence, this column. The first change you’ve probably observed was our increase in frequency. When we were publishing twice a week, we were the most frequently published newspaper at […]
Walt Disney Entertainment/Walt Disney World College Program Character Auditions
Walt Disney Entertainment is now casting students for the Walt Disney World® College Program at all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks for Spring 2003. This is the chance to take center stage as Cast Members and create magical memories for guests as Character performers, puppeteers or Disney animated Character […]