Florida A&M University kicked off homecoming week with Pit Pandemonium Basketball Pep Rally. Rattlers attended the celebration at Jake Gaither Gymnasium to prepare for the 2014 basketball season. Tyler German, one of the coordinators for this event said, “We wanted to start off with a spirit day, because that’s what […]
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FAMU hosts Conference on African/Black Psychology
The Fifth National Conference on African/Black Psychology hosted at Florida A&M University’s campus began Friday. The two-day long event featured a roster of specialists who lead discussions topics that affect the black community. “We need to talk about the fact that this thug, killer, just about some money male persona […]
Six Campuses One Family
Florida A&M University welcomed Southern Scholarship Foundation ambassadors to inform students about the organization on Set Friday. What exactly is SSF? “It’s rent free housing, an education for life and community style living,” said Justin Hirsche, a senior at Florida State University and SSF ambassador. SSF was founded in 1953 […]
MyLife Program Helps Youth
Magellan Youth Leaders Inspiring Future Empowerment is devoted to improving youth’s lives at Tallahassee’s Palmer Munroe Teen Center. MY LIFE creates a fun, positive environment for 13-23 year olds that have experienced mental health issues, substance abuse, foster care and other challenges. Through the use of meetings, special events, presentations […]
Monarch Butterfly Festival Increases Concern in Butterfly Decline
This year’s annual Monarch Butterfly Festival on Saturday showed the devastating effects of the decline in the Monarch Butterfly population caused primarily by pesticides and habitat destruction. Entomologists and butterfly lovers will have to join together to protect the Monarch Butterfly and it’s migration process over the next few years. […]
The Knott House Museum presents a Classic Horror Film
Knott House Museum and Tallahassee’s Film Society presented movie buffs and Halloween enthusiasts to a spooky screening of Robert Louis Stevenson’s’ Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Before the viewing began film critic and Internet reviewer Eric “ERod” Rodriguez gave a brief history on the film and touched on the cinematography and […]
Rattler 5K Run Strides for Breast Cancer Awareness
D.A. Robin; 10/25/2014@ FAMU Park Jamie Hamilton celebrates after finishing Florida A&M's Rattler 5K Run. As the sweat drips down his face, Jamie Hamilton’s arms spring up as he crossed the pink and white finish line. Hamilton smelt the taste of victory as he finished the first Rattler Run walk […]
Haitian Culture Club Brings Healthy Start to Women’s Weekend
The Haitian Culture club begins its Women’s Health and Appreciation Weekend by hosting a dance fitness class Friday, Oct. 24, at Studio D. All through the weekend the organization has planned events centered on the health and appreciation of women. Clubs and organizations on campus have put an extreme focus […]
Capoeira Offers Students a Social Mix to Dance and Defense
Dance parties are a source of entertainment and socializing. However, many students at Florida A&M University are learning a different sort of dance that has its roots grounded in needs that are more primal—self defense. Capoeira is a martial art form. It provides a rich history, diversity and culture. It […]
College of Education to Host Alumni Reception
The esteemed College of Education will hold an alumni reception on Oct. 31 in the Gore Education Complex immediately following the homecoming convocation. Spearheaded by class of ’73 alumni and dean of the College of Education Patricia Green-Powell, the event is being held to give alumni the chance to see […]