#8220;Welcome home.” Many Americans in Tallahassee and across the United States are saying those words to loved ones who have served in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and are back in the country. Returning veterans are home after the long, nine-year campaigns. More than 40,000 soldiers are facing one of […]
Author: Chelsea Wallace
Voter Registration Picks Up at FAMU
With Election Day approaching, Florida A&M is working to give its students a head start by registering to vote on “The Set” on Fridays. The Leon County Supervisor of Elections office volunteers and the Leon County Democratic Black Caucus are encouraging students to either register or complete change of address […]
Harry T. Moore: An Activist of Valor
To kick off the new year, the Lewis and Lucretia Taylor House Museum of African-American History, Culture and Civil Rights has opened a new exhibit in honor of civil-rights activist Harry T. Moore. Called “Moses in his day: Harry T. Moore and Florida’s Struggle for Civil Rights,” the museum opened […]
Friends Remember Shannon Washington’s Comical Spirit
Memories of Shannon Washington’s animated personality and remarkable talent are all her classmates, coaches and teammates have left of her. They remember Washington, the slain Florida A&M women’s basketball player, as a strong and passionate person. “Shannon had the tenacity to get things done,” Ledawn Gibson, head coach of the […]
Nine Games and Counting: Lady Rattlers Keep the Streak Going at Home
One game removed from offensive struggles, the Florida A&M women’s basketball team entered Monday’s contest against the South Carolina State looking to redeem itself. By the end of regulation time, it had done exactly that. Senior Antonia Bennett scored 27 points and added five rebounds as the Lady Rattlers defeated […]
FAMU Beats South Carolina State in Home Game
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team dominated South Carolina State in the Alfred Lawson Center on Monday, posting an 86-69 victory. FAMU displayed an offensive clinic, shooting 49.3 percent with 32 points in the paint. Head coach Clemon Johnson was pleased with his team’s performance. “Tonight’s performance was great, we […]
We are Journalists, Not Publicists
After The Famuan was criticized so severely in the Fall 2011 semester for its coverage of the Robert Champion case, it was rumored that the Student Government Association had stated it would like to cut funds for the newspaper that is representative of the student body at Florida A&M University. […]
Come One, Come All
The Famuan is the student voice of Florida A&M and I want to reach out to the student body to challenge and invite everyone to come write for us. It doesn’t matter what school or college you are in, The Famuan is a place to have your voice heard. If […]
‘Blue Cross’ Opens State-of-the-Art Facility
Representatives of Florida Blue and city officials Tuesday symbolically opened a state-of-the-art healthcare market in Tallahassee. The complex is described as a brand new concept and a place that can actively meet each patient’s healthcare needs. With the motto, “Choose Well, Spend Well and Love Well,” Florida Blue Cross Blue […]
More Than 100 March for MLK Day in Tallahassee
Monday the Tallahassee Chapter of the NAACP and the City of Tallahassee welcomed organizations, families and friends of the community for their annual march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The events started at 10 a.m. at the C.K. Steele Bus Station where over a hundred participants were in attendance, […]