Friday night, a settlement of $2.6 million was reached between Irv Hoffman and Margie Weiss and the City of Tallahassee. In the agreement, Hoffman and Weiss, parents of deceased Tallahassee informant Rachel Hoffman, will receive assistance from the city in the legislative approval of a claims bill and an immediate […]
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The FAMUAN Introduces ‘Your Student Voice’
As the student voice of FAMU, it is the job of The Famuan to allow students share their opinions in an open and free-form way, to speak out about concerns they may have. The Famuan will remain a source for quality news and a source that students can turn to […]
Ladies, be respectable and not despicable
The way women have presented themselves in public has been frowned upon by many in today’s society. The reason for this “trend” if you will is due to some women having no regard for how they carry themselves. I hate that women are being generalized under a category because of […]
Men’s basketball team looks to win first home conference game
Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team will be taking on the Savannah State Tigers in its first home conference game Saturday. The Rattlers, who are coming off an 82-85 overtime loss to North Carolina A&T, look to improve to 2-1 in conference play. With Savannah State voted by the coaches to […]
Why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
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Tebow proves critics wrong with a strong season
Tim Tebow epitomizes rising above criticism. So-called “experts” and fans of the game have subjected this man to pervasive criticism ever since 2010, when he was drafted 25th overall into the National Football League by the Denver Broncos. Whether it is because of his quirky quarterback mechanics or his outspoken […]
Women’s basketball team looks to extend streak to eight games
Florida A&M’s women’s basketball team, which is coming off a 70-68 victory over North Carolina A&T this week, will face the Savannah State Tigers Saturday. Even though the Lady Rattlers are on an impressive seven-game winning streak, head coach LeDawn Gibson and her players said they are still grounded and […]
FAMU to host voter registration drive
Their goal is to increase the number of registered voters and those who are registered to update their information. Ion Sancho, the Leon County Supervisor of Elections, said that he is coming to FAMU because of its rich history with the civil rights movement and his quest to get more […]
Women’s track and field strives for perfection in Birmingham
The women’s track and field team, which is coming off a top-tier performance last week, is striving for perfection this time around. On Thursday, Florida A&M will look to continue its championship push as it travels to the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala. to participate in the University of […]
Commission votes to drop utility rates again
Residential customers can expect a 3.5 percent decrease to utility bills, and businesses will experience a decrease of 4 to 4.5 percent, contingent on the size. This brings the percentage to 27 percent below what it was in 2008. The decrease has saved citizens a reported $110 million annually. City […]