Florida A&M Interim President Larry Robinson and Joe Kokolakis, CEO of J. Kokolakis Contracting Inc., served lunch to 200 construction workers Tuesday during the topping out ceremony at the north parking area of Bragg Memorial Stadium. “Topping out” is the term used by ironworkers to indicate that the final piece […]
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Letter to editor
During my homecoming visit, I picked up The Famuan and read the subject article and could not believe the old stereotypes of Florida State University students regarding Florida A&M’s homecoming in Tallahassee still exists. It’s been 33 years since I graduated from FAMU, and those same feelings and comments from […]
FAMU to participate in International Education Week
Florida A&M will participate in the 14th annual International Education Week Nov. 12-15. According to iew.state.gov, IEW began in 2000 as a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Now, IEW is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. IEW aims to promote […]
Senate seeks financial aid liaison
Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson discussed future plans for student financial aid liaison positions and plans for a financial aid call center Monday at the student’s senate meeting. Hudson informed students that future changes regarding financial aid made by the federal government would affect Florida A&M students who […]
School shootings reach a new low
The student who shot and wounded two students and killed a teacher at Sparks Middle School in Nevada was only 12. When I was 12, my only worries were keeping my room clean and trying to remember how to work the lock on my new locker. My mother told me […]
Interracial dating: Why not?
Go back in time to when Sidney Poitier starred in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and African-American mothers warned their sons to watch out for Caucasian women. Relationships were more tribal. But in modern times, interracial relationships have become more accepted. Interracial dating has become a hot topic in conversations. […]
I’ll wait…
I initially chose to stay a virgin for fear of disappointing my mom. She was pregnant with me at 16. I watched my closest friends get pregnant and have abortions. I heard girls and guys talk about how they “need” sex and how “it’s hard to stop after you start.” […]
Women runners to skip NCAA Regionals after injuries
Florida A&M’s women’s cross-country team will not be competing next month at a regional championship because of injuries. Head women’s coach Darlene Moore said Tuesday that her runners would sit out the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regional Championships to recuperate. Both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams dominated last weekends […]
No reason to cheat in college
Academic dishonesty in general is subpar and a sign of immaturity. There’s no excuse to be cheating in college. While cheating should be unacceptable, often it goes unnoticed or unaddressed. It’s baffling to know students continue these bad habits in college, believing cheating will benefit them. Attending an institution of […]
Lady Rattlers defend volleyball streak
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers returned to the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center with a pair of 3-0 wins this weekend. The first victory came Friday night (25-11, 25-21, 25-15) against the South Carolina State University Lady Bulldogs (3-19, 2-4 MEAC). The team followed that effort with another win (25-20, […]