The city of New Bern in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence Photo Credit: Jim Lo Scalzo – EPA/MAXPPP What started out as a Category 1 hurricane is now a tropical depression. Hurricane Florence has left 42 people dead, thousands without power and has caused tremendous floods in its wake. The […]
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Provost search committee has final meeting to discuss candidates for FAMU’s permanent Provost
Current FAMU Interim Provost Rodner Wright Photo Cred: FAMU Office of the Provost Florida A&M University’s President Larry Robinson announced in late July that a search was underway for a permanent provost. Rodner Wright, dean of the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology since 1996, has been serving as interim […]
Captain Marvel’s first trailer shows promise
The first trailer for “Captain Marvel” looks spectacular and indicates that the final product will be worth the wait. Shakur Hudson, a freshman Business Administration major at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University said, “Based off the trailer, I feel like ‘Captain Marvel’ is going to have at least top five […]
Homecoming campaign provides Rattlers with new headsets
Coach Simmons sporting the new headsets funded by the Rattler Boosters against Savannah State on Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN In their win against Savannah State on Saturday, Florida A&M head coaches were rocking new headsets thanks to a large contribution from the Rattler Boosters. On Friday afternoon, FAMU […]
Bishop Bonnet ignites Rattlers in second half comeback
FAMU running back Bishop Bonnet gets in the endzone against Savannah State on Saturday Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M Rattlers defeated the Savannah State Tigers 31-13 on Saturday thanks to a career game by sophomore running back Bishop Bonnet. The Rattlers were able to score 28 points […]
FAMU DRS student makes royal court history
Miss FAMU DRS & Miss May Queen, Kennede Sapp Photo credit: Roger Walker Every queen wants her fairytale, Kennede Sapp’s reality became more exciting than she could have ever imagined. A senior at Florida A&M University (FAMU) Development Research School (DRS), Sapp was elected to serve as the 2018-19 Miss FAMU […]
SBI student publishes children’s book
SBI student, Brandon Hutchinson, holding his first published book "Benji" Photo credit: Zach McNabb Juggling a job and a demanding major in Business Administration, Brandon Hutchinson still finds time to write every day. In fact, being in the atmosphere of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) is what taught […]
FAMU alumna makes history
FAMU alumna Star Manning. Photo submitted by Yayri Hazell FAMU alumna Star Manning recently became the first female commander of the American Legion Sammy Davis, Jr. Post 784 in Inglewood, California. After being named the first female commander, Manning, 37, said she was astonished at how far her journey took her. […]
Rattlers, ’Noles come together
Photo submitted by Kalen L. Johnson Gaither Gym’s bleachers were full and rocking Friday night as students from Florida A&M and Florida State unified for the annual Bridge the Gap Pep Rally. The event is hosted by FSU’s Black Student Union. Krystine Auguste, a senior hospitality and tourism management major […]
FAMU slips one spot in national rankings
Florida A&M was knocked from its coveted perch as the No. 1 public HBCU when U.S. News & World Report released its annul Best Colleges 2019 guidebook earlier this month. FAMU, still ranked among the top 10 HBCUs in a list dominated by elite, private institutions, now sits behind No. […]