Goodwin's Jackson County home damaged and covered with trees due to Hurricane Michael. Photo Submitted by Patrick Goodwin. With Hurricane Michael having swept through the Florida Panhandle three weeks ago, Leon County is back up and running. The question that isn’t being asked is, “What about surrounding counties?” Gadsden and […]
Author: Amaya Mann | Staff Reporter
CBS Sports ranks FAMU last in preseason poll
FAMU coach Robert McCollum on the sideline coaching during a game against North Carolina A&T in Spring 2018. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Matt Norlander for CBS Sports did his annual college preseason ranking of all 353 NCAA men’s basketball teams, and at the very bottom of his list was […]
CNN’s Lisa Ling delivers ‘call to action’ speech
Keynote Speaker Lisa Ling speaking at the United Way of the Big Bend’s 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast. Photo submitted by Portia Akins. CNN executive producer and host of “This is Life, Lisa Ling” was the keynote speaker for the United Way of the Big Bend’s 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership […]
FAMU student diagnosed with breast cancer at 22
An architecture major, Jessica Florence was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. Photo Submitted by Jessica Florence. “To appreciate sun, you gotta know what rain is.” – J. Cole Jessica Florence found out what rain was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 at age 22. […]
Veteran of Leon County Schools vies for seat on board
Ricky Bell is a veteran coach and administrator in Leon County Schools. Photo Courtesy of Ricky Bell. Richard Bell, born and raised in Tallahassee, is running for the Leon County Schools’ District 1 seat. Bell was the first to enter the race. “I knew what I wanted to do […]
Engineering college targets under-represented minorities
Students get invaluable experience at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Photo courtesy of FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is highly focused on educating the faces of the future, providing unwavering support, reliable resources and quality professors to students. One of the top HBCU’s in the country […]
Willie Simmons keeping his players focused
Willie Simmons recaps win against Morgan State, previews Howard University Avery Jacobs | The FAMUAN Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons congratulated the defense in the opening remarks of his weekly press conference for having a ‘lights-out’ performance against the Morgan State Bears on Saturday. The Rattlers defense showed up […]
FAMU grad takes fashion industry to next level
Camil Reign Media Group is an event planning, event publicity and news company based in Atlanta founded by FAMU alumna Camil Reign Photo Courtesy of Camil Reign Media. Florida A&M University alumna Camil Reign can be described as someone with hustle, drive and hard work. Reign knows exactly what it […]
48th student senate fills last few senator seats
The 48th student senate votes on Senator of the Month. Photo submitted by Princeton Studstill. The 48th student senate held its weekly meeting on Monday in the Senate Chambers. During the meeting there was a motion to confirm five new student senators: Natalie Antenor, Israel Chipman, David Liburd Jr, Dominique […]
FAMU SGA hosts Pink Out Carnival
Students enjoying the Pink Out Carnival hosted by SGA. Photo submitted by Kalen Johnson. The quad on Florida A&M University’s campus was dedicated to breast cancer awareness from the start of the day to the very of Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the space was occupied for the “Release the Pink” […]