Pottery work and wooden sculptures by Earl Washington on display in Foster-Tanner. Photo Submitted by Kayla Lawson The Artists in Bloom Festival is hosted by FAMU’s Visual Arts Program. As a part of this festival, Earl Washington: Unlimited Expressions of Life is being displayed in the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery […]
Author: Kayla Lawson I Staff Reporter
FAMU track and field director resigns
Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Former FAMU track and field coach Darlene Moore, doing a walk-through before FAMU Relays Saturday. FAMU Athletics confirmed Sunday morning that cross country and track and field head coach Darlene Moore has resigned from her position effective immediately. Coach Moore tendered her resignation letter […]
Volunteers in WIRED competition make a positive change for Tallahassee communities
Some volunteers and people of the community enjoying ice cream in front of the Hucksters Mobile Market. Amari Godwin | The Famuan A hand full of people from different communities in Tallahassee came together as one to pitch possible solutions to sustainability problems that many cities and states face today, […]
FAMU grad Phillip Stewart says music saved his life
Phillip Stewart promotes 'Good Vibes' in his music and day-to-day life. Bria Wesley | The Famuan Phillip Stewart was a lot more mature than his peers in Miami. At the tender age of 11, he thought he knew the key to a woman’s heart without saying a word, and that […]
Some parents unhappy with proposed start times for local schools
A Leon County school bus parked on Griffin Middle School. Photo Submitted by Breyanna Holmes The Leon County School Board is reaching out to parents to determine if schools should begin at a different time . The school board has sent out surveys to parents and faculty regarding possible time […]
Commission puts brakes on e-scooters; students ready to ride
E-scooters are popular in several states, but Tallahassee isn’t ready hop on the craze. Bria Wesley | The Famuan Several times during the school year, Cory Smith has relied on rented bicycles as his means of transportation. He’d like to join the e-scooter craze, but can’t while he is a […]
Franklin Academy owner looks forward after shooting near school
Despite death in front Margaret Franklin's school, she will soon celebrate grand opening of new facilities. Bria Wesley | The Famuan After only 10 months of purchasing a new location for Franklin Academy, the last thing owner Margaret Franklin imagined–a fatal shooting in the neighboring complex resulted in 17-year-old, Cobi […]
Student Senate talks next year’s budget
Josh Mikkel | The Famuan The Student Senate discussing the budget with fellow Rattlers, Monday. Florida A&M University’s Student Senate discussed the 2019-2020 budget at their Monday meeting at 6 p.m., in the senate chambers. During the meeting two freshmen students, Kayla Braggs and De’Aundre Newsomes, and one senior […]
Student survives scary shootout
Second year SBI student Jaelyn Falana. Photo Submitted by Jaelyn Falana. Jaelyn Falana believes she is a lucky woman. A sophomore business administration major at FAMU, Falana found herself in the middle of a shootout earlier this semester. Falana went to visit a friend in Aqua Palms apartments. Falana was […]
Senate panel urges study of plastic straws
Accordiing to beachpedia.org "An estimated 5-13 millions tons of plastic enter our oceans each year from land-based sources." Photo Courtesy of orlandoweekly.com The Florida Senate Committee on Commerce & Tourism voted last week to pass an amended version of SB 588. The original outline of the bill made it […]