Antione Davis wrote on the presidential selection in The Famuan recently. He emphasized patience in the selection, and I could not agree more. I looked up the previous candidates on the Internet, and I laughed out loud! Yes, the people on the previous list of candidates did have pretty good […]
Other News
Inadequate student parking raises concerns
College campuses across the country are affected by parking, or lack thereof, every year. And FAMU’s campus is no different. According to Assistant Director of Parking Services Mary Adams, there are 4,172 students registered to park and only 2,174 designated spaces. “Everybody (parking) on campus does not have a registered […]
BCR another excuse to disrespect women
The annual Black College Reunion will be held April 12-14 in Daytona Beach. People from around the South will soon be breaking out swimsuits and cleaning their vehicles — to ride down to Daytona. Notice, I said people, not students or alumni! If you look on the official BCR Web […]
Colleges dig deep into pockets of students
CHICAGO – State budget cuts this year are prompting galloping tuition increases at many of the Midwest’s biggest public universities,sharpening concerns over growing student debt and access to higher education for low- and middle-income students. College leaders argue their tuition hikes result from an economic slowdown and cost increases beyond […]
Holiday festivites dashed along with hope of resolution
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah urged the Arab world Wednesday to seek peace with Israel, but his historic speech at a meeting of Arab leaders was drowned out by a lone suicide bomber who turned a celebratory Passover dinner into a scene of bloody carnage. The deadly attack […]
Faculty parking hindered all in name of campus expansion
Construction has caused some of FAMU’s faculty to find new places to park. Construction has begun on a new building for the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication and an extension of Coleman Library. The faculty who parks in the Orr Drive gated parking lot has permits. The lot allows […]
FAMU gets ‘Spunk’ from theatrical performance
The Essential Theatre brought FAMU students a little “Spunk,” in a creative and energetic adaptation of three works written by Zora Neale Hurston. The play consists of three different tales. The first tale, “Sweat”, about a timid housewife Delia (April O’Bryant) who endures physical and mental abuse from her husband […]
Campus Notes
Images Modeling Troupe ReunionFAMU Images Modeling Troupe is seeking all IMAGES models, from 1985 to present, for participation in the Fashion Show Reunion on April14. All current and former members are asked to contact Donald Beckwith at 561-2316 or email Donald.Beckwith@famu.edu for more details about this event. Summer Graduation Application […]
Ancestor of slaves finally seeks amends
A woman whose ancestors were slaves sued three major companies for profiting from slavery for nearly two centuries. The insurance company Aetna, the financial group FleetBoston and CSX, a railroad company are being sued on behalf of the 35 million American descendants of African slaves. According to the Associated Press, […]
Virtue in a woman is rare but genuine
The book of Proverbs asks: “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”There are countless multifaceted women in the world, but a virtuous woman excels them all. What distinguishes a virtuous woman from all others is her impeccable character and moral excellence. A virtuous woman […]