Photo submitted by Sydne Vigille. In Florida A&M University’s second game of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play, Chad Hunter showed up and showed out for the Rattlers, as they beat North Carolina Central University in a landslide 55-14 win on Saturday. Although the Rattlers receiving core is amazing in terms […]
Author: Austin Dixon | Staff Reporter
131 years of excellence, happy birthday FAMU
Founder's day ceremony begins infront of eternal flame Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN October 3 is a special day at Florida A&M University. Every year on this day, FAMU celebrates the birth of the university. And each year the president of the university hosts a ceremony to commemorate the beginnings […]
Before Hurricane Michael: Gas Coverage
Tallahassee residents race to local gas stations to fill their cars and travel tanks before Hurricane Michael hit the Capitol city. Multimedia Journalist Belynda Wesley has more: https://youtu.be/aCF6PuJW0a0
FAMU golf barely misses first place finish in Hall of Fame tourney
FAMU men's golf team at the 2017 Savannah State Invitational. Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics. After a less than ideal start to the season, Florida A&M men’s golf team finished in second place at the 2018 Black College Hall of Fame Division I Tournament in Atlanta last weekend. The Rattlers […]
Tailgate party brings Rattlers of old back to ‘The Hill’
The annual tailgate party hosted by the National Alumni Association took place Friday afternoon. Julious Lowe | The Famuan FAMU’s National Alumni Association hosted its annual tailgate party Friday in front of the Al Lawson Center. The event saw Rattler students past and present come out to socialize over food, drinks, […]
FAMU Law Fraternity hosts event to encourage voting
FAMU law fraternity hosts event to increase voter turnout Photo Courtesy of Royalty Marketing Group and Phi Alpha Delta. Florida A&M University’s Pre-Law chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity had one clear message for students on Oct. 3: go out and vote. In partnership with Royalty Marketing Group for their “Dream […]
Capital City Chamber gives back to FAMU
FAMU President Larry Robinson poses with members of the Capital City Chamber of Commerce before Friday morning's golf tournament. Yayri Hazel | The Famuan The Capital City Chamber of Commerce kicked off FAMU’s homecoming weekend Friday morning when it hosted the annual Homecoming Golf Tournament at Capital City Country Club. The […]
New Burlington coat factory has grand opening for new location
Burlington entrance Destiny Taylor | The Famuan After a short hiatus, Burlington Coat Factory is back in Tallahassee and even better than before. Located at the corner of Apalachee Parkway and Blair Stone Road, the new store occupies around 37, 900 square feet of space. The store had their grand opening […]
Webcast October 5, 2018
Watch News 20 at 5 LIVE on Channel 20 in the North Florida and South Georgia region. Bringing you the latest news LIVE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Production by School of Journalism and Graphic Communication students. Watch News 20 recap here: https://youtu.be/VgZBiTMkSl0 Friday, October 5, […]
FAMU student’s Black Rolf meme goes viral
Graphic design student Elijah Rutland. In the world of social media, a joke can last for one day or three weeks. On Twitter, one of the latest jokes has been in the form of an animated meme (a humorous image spread rapidly by Internet users), and it still has people […]