Courtesy of Precious Tankard Many are still mourning the loss of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. One with musical interests cannot help but think of the endless contributions Franklin has made, and the impact she left not only within her industry but others as well. Soul music may have […]
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Edington named new provost
Maurice Edington named new Provost Photo source: FAMU.edu On Thursday, October 4, Florida A&M President Larry Robinson selected Maurice Edington as the college’s new Provost. Edington served as the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2012 and was appointed vice president for Strategic Planning, Analysis and […]
Rattlers rally, stun NC A&T
FAMU offensive lineman Bryan Crawford and the Rattlers celebrating a win against Savannah State on Sept. 22 Sydne Vigille | The Famuan After a lifeless first half, Florida A&M football stormed back to erase a 15-point deficit against the defending MEAC champions North Carolina A&T Saturday afternoon. Thanks to a resilient […]
FAMU students prepare for Hurricane Michael
Tree uprooted due to Hurricane Michael Jeremiah Carter | The Famuan With Hurricane Michael making its way through Tallahassee a lot of students decided to stay in town and ride the storm out. When most students found out Hurricane Michael was coming they left immediately. But for those who stay behind quickly rush to […]
Slide 4 Skip raises $41K
Participants of Slide 4 Skip fundraiser Brielle Crooms | The Famuan Slide 4 Skip was brought to downtown Tallahassee on Saturday, Sept. 29 by the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Florida State University. A 1,000-plus foot water slide was set up on College Avenue at Duval Street and worked its way down to Martin Luther King Boulevard. This […]
Ratters set for critical road test Saturday
FAMU has a chance on Saturday to improve to 4-0 in conference play, and celebrate some more. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Fresh off a big homecoming win over Norfolk State, the Florida A&M football team will be thrown right back into the gauntlet of MEAC play when it takes on […]
Mayor of Atlanta and Florida A&M Alumna Keisha Lance Bottoms, speaks at convocation
Mayor of Atlanta and FAMU Alum, Keisha Lance Bottoms was the keynote speaker at the 2018 Homecoming Convocation. Camden Henry | The Famuan Microphones, cameras, and silence engulfed the room as many waited for the arrival of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The door suddenly opened. Her countenance – as well as […]
Local study shows female CEOs a distinct minority
Michael Holmes is a Jim Moran Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Florida State University. Photo submitted by Kallen Lunt. Beyoncé proclaimed that women run the world in her 2011 award-winning song, featuring the famous line “Who runs the world? Girls!” – a mantra that was chanted worldwide by fans and feminists. […]
Meet Reese Goad, Tallahassee’s new city manager
Reese Goad during a City Manager interview. Photo Courtesy of tallahassee.com Reese Goad is a longtime servant of the Tallahassee community. Serving as a member of the Tallahassee city government since 2000, Goad said in an email, “I have the pleasure of serving when our community is experiencing growth like no other […]
URGENT NEWS: FAMU, FSU close in advance of Hurricane Michael
Photo provided by National Weather Service of Tallahassee Florida A&M University officials have announced that its main campus will be closing on Tuesday for the rest of the week due to Hurricane Michael. Florida State made a similar announcement earlier on Monday. Hurricane Michael is on track to hit the Florida […]