More than 50 swimmers participated in Tallahassee’s first Breast Stroke 4 Hope Swim-a-thon on Saturday at the Florida State University Morcom Aquatics Center. Breast Stroke 4 Hope is a grassroots non-profit organization that raises money for breast cancer awareness and charities through a series of swim events. The swimmers wore […]
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107th Mr. and Miss FAMU crowned
The audience stood and applauded as the 2013-2014 Mr. and Miss Florida A&M University waved from the stage in Lee Hall Auditorium with sparkling crowns and smiling faces. Ronnie Mackey Jr. and Camille Baker were crowned at the 107th coronation Sunday. Lyndsi Caldwell, a FAMU alumna and former Miss […]
Committee hosts forum to revise FAMU’s policies for GPA resets, course withdrawal limits
Florida A&M’s Academic Policies Committee on Thursday discussed possible changes to the university’s academic policy that could affect grades and allow disabled students to take fewer classes while still being enrolled full time. The committee’s agenda targeted military veterans and active duty, reduced course loads, course withdrawal limits and GPA […]
FAMU cross country team leaves competition in dust
Florida A&M’s men’s cross country team edged off the Florida State Seminoles to finish in first place at the 2013 FSU Invitational. The Rattlers finished in the top three spots and in first-place overall with an average time of 25:13:85 and 32 points on the 8K course. Prior to the […]
Pep rally excites students for homecoming week
Gaither Gymnasium was filled with school spirit as the freshman class prepared for homecoming. On Thursday, the Florida A&M athletics marketing and promotion department put together Pit Pandemonium, the pep rally for homecoming. Brandan Williams,marketing coordinator for athletic department, hosted the rally. He said the its purpose was to give […]
Scrimmage helps prepare Lady Rattlers for softball season
The Florida A&M softball team took on Gulf Coast State College in two scrimmages Wednesday at the intramural softball field. This scrimmage shined a light on what the softball team will look like in the spring. Players and coaches are excited for what is to come. Assistant […]
Student Ed.: Started in the north, now I’m here
As a transfer student, I’m frequently asked what factors influenced me to leave the State University of New York in Albany, N.Y., and come to Florida A&M. I don’t have many reasons. I mainly decided to come to FAMU for the college experience I felt I deserved. As a high […]
Visit the ‘Colored Museum’ at FAMU
Eleven exhibits of black stereotypes will be exposed by the Florida A&M Essential Theatre through the stage play “The Colored Museum” debuts today through Sunday at Charles Winter Wood Theatre. “‘The Colored Museum’ will be exciting,” said Kerrah Sharpe, a fourth-year theater performance student from Tallahassee and “The Colored Museum” […]
Open for business
Whole Foods opens with a Tallahassee twist. Whole Foods Market opened its doors to Tallahassee residents today. The Austin, Texas, based market is known for its high-end organic food. Team members have been gearing up for the grand opening for a while. Jeremy Jones, the regional public relations and social […]
Tallahassee goes pink for a purpose
Tallahassee streets are lined with pink signs, cars are donned with the signature pink ribbon and people are covered in pink clothes. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and local businesses are spreading awareness for the disease by going pink. According to the American Cancer Society, one out of […]