Florida A&M’s Student Health Services and Rattler Wellness hosted “Ladies’ Night” at Art of the Catwalk on Friday. The event was part of Sexpectations, a campaign during the month of September to provide information on safer sex and HIV prevention. It was also a way to get students involved in […]
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Officer charged with manslaughter after death of former FAMU football player
Detectives in Charlotte, N.C., have charged an officer with voluntary manslaughter after he shot a former Florida A&M football player multiple times early Saturday morning, police said. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Officer Randall Kerrick with voluntary manslaughter, which, in North Carolina, “is committed in the exercise of […]
Rattlers strike too late, fall to 0-2 at home
In the first ever meeting between Samford and Florida A&M on Saturday, the Bulldogs exploded for 17 first-quarter points and never trailed as they secured a 27-20 victory to conclude their season-opening, three-game road trip. “For some reason we started out slow, very slow,” FAMU head coach Earl Holmes said. […]
Hair expo to showcase ‘natural’ looks
Florida A&M University alumnae are hosting a natural hair and health expo on Sunday themed “Crowning Glory… My Hair, My Art, My Culture” on Sunday. Valencia and Denise Jones, owners of Mandisa Ngozi Art & Braiding Gallery, Loving my Natural Hair Salon and Tallawah Events & Promotions, are hosting the […]
Tally Fiesta
Maria Villavicencio said she had the idea for Tally Fiesta three years ago and, with the help of a committee of Hispanic leaders and volunteers, hopes to have more than the 3,000 participants she had last year. “Our first year, all food vendors ran out of food, and our business […]
FAMU Connection to preview recruitment performance
The half-hour show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Charles Winter Wood Theatre in Tucker Hall. It is free to attend.
Hair expo reveals the ‘natural’
Women from all walks of life shared tales of their natural hair journeys and swapped hair care tips at the second annual Natural Hair Expo. See some of Deputy Photo Editor Nekala Alexander’s photos of the events.
Recreation Center expands operation hours
The hours have been restored at the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center. In the past, lack of funding has caused the recreation center to change the hours of operation, creating a block schedule. Consequently, those who wanted to use the gym had limited availability. This summer, however, […]
A much-needed conversation
Florida State University student Amanda “Mandy” Thurston drew criticism last week for racist remarks, which she blamed on hackers hijacking her social media account. “Welcome to FAMU…I mean FSU,” read the post, followed by three emojis crying laughing and the hashtag #monkeyseverywhere. We, at The Famuan, appreciate the important conversations […]
Florida State University commemorates 9/11 at Landis Green
Twelve years after the worst terrorist attack in American history, students at Florida State University honored those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. On their hands and knees, students planted American flags in the damp grass of Landis Green to commemorate the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. Red, white and blue […]