FAMU means Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, it does not mean Felons, Abusers, Misdemeanor-having and Undervalued University. This University was established to educate black students. In 1887, Famcee encouraged a race of people who were so deprived to soar for a better education and future. This historically black college/university implemented […]

A small crowd gathered on South Adams Street at 8:30 a.m. Monday to watch the demolition of Baker’s Pharmacy. The brick building stood empty, collecting gazes one last time. Opened in 1958 during segregation, the pharmacy was the only one of its kind that provided blacks with their prescriptions. “We […]

They’ve performed at the Champs-Elysee in Paris, made back-to-back visits to former President Bill Clinton’s inaugurations and thrilled homecoming fans lining the streets of Tallahassee. And now, Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 is headed to the Super Bowl XXXIX pre-game show Feb. 6 in Jacksonville. Who cares that the performance […]

Students are faced with many problems throughout the school year. No matter the issue, FAMU offers a variety of resources to help students when in need. But it seems as though students are failing to use them. The Center for Human Development in Sunshine Manor is a place where students […]

Editor’s Note: Every Monday, The Famuan Sports section will speak with a Rattler Head Coach in a feature called Coach’s Corner. This week, Sports Editor Will Brown spoke with women’s tennis Head Coach James Hargrove following a loss to Georgia Southern Saturday. Famuan: After losing badly to nationally ranked Tulane […]

For a long time, people may have wondered how athletes and coaches manage their social, academic and athletic lives. How can an athlete who has classes, practices, meetings and games still manage to make it to the club? How can a coach plan, prepare, study film and coach a team […]

Johnny Carson’s death left many people across the country grieving for the long-running host of “The Tonight Show.” Newspapers ran front-page stories about the funnyman – telling of the many genius skits and characters he created during his television stint. But the story probably didn’t help with one of the […]

Just in time for black history month, a month of celebration for and of blacks in America, the FAMU section of the National Council of Negro Women highlighted the color complex issues that plague the black community. The forum, Sister Dark/ Sister Light, took place Thursday in Perry Paige Auditorium. […]

Freshmen athletes often have a hard time adjusting to their respective teams and to the social and academic atmosphere of college. But Jon Mason, a freshman sensation on the FAMU men’s basketball team, has quickly earned the respect of his coaches and teammates not only with his play, but also […]