Florida A&M representatives participated in a panel discussion in Orlando this weekend to kick off a collaborative mentoring program with the University of Florida and other schools. FAMU assistant professor Lavetta Henderson said the university is excited to collaborate with other Florida schools. “As the project moves forward, we are […]
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Dance competition, hair show added to homecoming
Homecoming is approaching, and Florida A&M is revamping a few events. “The big thing this year that we’re trying to do is make homecoming not just fun for the students or alumni but for everyone,” said Jaliah Gilcrease, student secretary of the Homecoming Committee. “We’re trying to make everyone come […]
FAMU joins UF, three HBCUs
Florida A&M representatives participated in a panel discussion in Orlando this weekend to kick off a collaborative mentoring program with the University of Florida and other schools. “The College of Education is excited about the partnership and collaboration with the University of Florida,” said FAMU assistant professor Lavetta Henderson. “As […]
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles soar above Lady Rattlers
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers fell to the Florida Gulf Coast Lady Eagles on Sunday in the Florida State University/FAMU Tournament 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19). Senior outside hitter Katherine Huanec led the game in kills, racking up a total of 23. Sophomore middle blocker Ginna Lopez-Chavez followed with 14. In […]
Student senate confirms five positions
The 43rd student senate confirmed five positions Monday for attorney general, deputy electoral commissioner and precinct supervisors. Kicking off the first meeting of the year, eight students were presented to undergo a 10-minute questionnaire before being voted on by the senate. During Marquise McMiller’s confirmation for attorney general, the Indiana native was unable to answer […]
Marching ‘100’ performs at home again
Thousands of Marching “100” fans cheered Saturday as the band marched into Bragg Memorial Stadium for its first home performance in more than a year. The members, covered in signature bright orange, green and white attire, resounded their instruments, danced and sang to the delight of many in the crowd […]
Communication key in Rattlers’ loss
The Rattlers knew as early as Wednesday or Thursday they would be without offensive coordinator Quinn Gray for Saturday’s game against Tennessee State University. They made plans to adjust. But the headsets Florida A&M’s coaches were using gave no warning before they stopped working in the first quarter of FAMU’s […]
Poor defense leads to Lady Rattlers loss
After the first day of the Florida State University/Florida A&M Volleyball Tournament in the FSU Tully Gymnasium, the Lady Rattlers lost to Western Kentucky University 0-3 (25-12, 25-10, 25-18) . Katherine Huanec, a senior outside hitter and middle blocker, led FAMU (1-3) with six kills and seven digs. Dei’ Ja […]
Six taken to hospital after two Tharpe Street crashes, police said
An ambulance responding to a crash on the intersection of Tharpe Street and Old Bainbridge Road was involved in a crash of its own Thursday night about a mile away near the intersection of Tharpe Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Nolan McCaskill/The Famuan Multiple people have been taken […]
Robinson promises the ‘100’ will be strong, despite size
Interim Florida A&M President Larry Robinson promised students that the university’s marching band would continue to deliver quality despite its smaller size. Robinson was speaking at Friday’s President’s Convocation, an annual gathering of students at the start of the fall semester. The event marked the university’s famed Marching “100”‘s first […]