I could not have been more embarrassed, ashamed and shocked at the behavior of the head administrator of our school, President Frederick S. Humphries during the Homecoming game. He obviously had no respect for anyone, let alone the appearance of FAMU, when he addressed the crowd at half time and […]

Since Sept. 11, many diplomatic trips have been made by major U.S. government officials, most of which have been heavily covered. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld have both made a significant amount of media coverage with their respective trips. But what about all the […]

When I heard about the theft of 2,900 copies of the Nov. 1 issue of The Famuan, I immediately thought of the free speech issues. The police have tagged it as grand theft, but it has far reaching effects. We chose to reprint Thursday’s edition, but that came at a […]

Under the umbrella of protection against terrorism, airlines have adopted heightened security policies whose effectiveness I question. Not too long ago I flew out of Jacksonville International Airport to Richmond International Airport to attend a wedding. My experience was rather interesting. Paying in cash and having a carry-on bag resulted […]

Spring registration booklets have already been printed, but the classes inside may not be offered. “Very reluctantly, we’ll have to say classes are not available,” said Arthur Washington, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. State universities had to cut over $83 million from their budgets due to a […]

Tuesday, Michael Eric Dyson will speak in Lee Hall at 7 p.m. Dyson is a scholar of African- American urban, cultural and religious studies, a university professor and a best-selling author. Dyson’s 1993 debut, “Reflecting Black: African- American Cultural Criticism,” won the Gustavus Myers Center for Human Rights Award in […]

Tallahassee has already experienced the wrath of FAMU’s Homecoming. Now Rattlers can share Florida State University’s homecoming traditions as well. Different organizations at FSU have events planned for homecoming that many of the Rattlers may find entertaining. Through advertisements and fliers detailing the different events, Famuans can bond with their […]

Thanks to the fifth annual Gobble Wobble, over 150 needy families in Tallahassee will eat better this Thanksgiving. The planners of Gobble Wobble, a 5K run/walk, used fliers, e-mail, and word of mouth to draw nearly 300 participants and raise $5,000 to buy groceries for needy families. The Gobble Wobble […]

Most college students drink anything but water. Juice, soda, coffee, tea and alcoholic beverages are among the top favorite drinks. This leaves water, the second most essential element for life, at the bottom of the list. The human body is made up of 70 percent water. All of the vital […]

Exhibition Basketball Weekend will be Saturday and Sunday at the Jake Gaither Athletic Center, as the men’s and women’s teams will hit the court for their final preseason games. Saturday, the Rattler basketball team, under new head coach Mike Gillespie, will tangle withthe Valdosta State University Blazers in a 5 […]