Coach Willie Simmons answering media questions on Tuesday. Avery Jacobs | The FAMUAN A little after 12:30 pm, head coach Willie Simmons sat in front of reporters as he held his press conference in the Al Lawson Auditorium in response to last week’s game against Howard University. The loss ended […]
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What’s next? Life after amateur football
Godby High School (left of the 50 yard line) and Leon High School preparing for battle. With nearly 50 seniors between the two teams, many players will be faced with decisions at the end of this season. Photo submitted by Chris Johnson. “What time it is?”, gasps an exhausted Greg Bethune. “It looks […]
Rattlers thumped by SC State, look forward toward BCU
FAMU running back Bishop Bonnett out-running SC State defenders on Nov. 10. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN In Florida A&M’s last home football game of the season, the Bulldogs of South Carolina State University came into Bragg Memorial Stadium and walked away with a 44-21 victory. Although the game did not […]
Gala raises money for future Rattlers
Robinson shares the stage with his family while giving remarks. Photo submitted by Jina Gilliam. Florida A&M University hosted the 2018 President’s Inaugural Scholarship Gala, “Together We Rise,” Friday evening The elegant event at the Lawson Center included lively performances from Tallahassee Night Live, the comedic stylings of FAMU alumnus […]
How campuses ignited initiatives to assist homeless students in need
Trio is a federal outreach and student support services program that provides resources. Photo submitted by Naja Hardmon. Student homelessness is a real factor for some students on their journey to a degree. Some universities in Tallahassee have recognized the struggle. Campuses have enacted initiatives and a variety of programs […]
Extremism can push First Amendment to the limit
Photo Courtesy of http://www.news.ucsb.edu/. The Constitution says that the First Amendment provides Americans with four basic freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press. Because of these liberties, individuals are allowed to be bold in what they believe in, especially on a U.S college […]
Civil Rights Institute at FSU debuts
One of the images of the painting belongs to Ted Ellis a painter and historian from New Orleans. Florida State University attracted a diverse crowd for the debut of its Civil Rights Institute. The guests included administrators, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The event last week took place at […]
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As the election is ending, Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum are both hoping to take the position of Rick Scott as Governor of Florida. Both candidates have put ample amount of time and hard work into their campaigns and now the time is finally here. Many people or situations can […]
Student relationships with local law enforcement
FAMU police car Photo submitted by Princeton Studstill Over the years the safety concerns of students and local residents have become a priority for law enforcement in Leon County. The Tallahassee Democrat released a story of crime looming over Leon County and reported Tallahassee to have the highest crime rate […]
Research symposium shines light on FAMU’s success
Robinson poses with symposium panelists and moderator Photo submitted by Jina Gilliam The inaugural Research Symposium on Thursday signaled the start of a series of events this weekend to honor Florida A&M University’s 12th president, Larry Robinson. The symposium’s theme, “Excellence Rising,”was reflected as faculty and friends of Robinson recalled their personal and professional encounters with the scientist who was named permanent […]