Keith Miles poses for the Thelma Thurston Gorham Distinguished Alumnus Award. (FAMU SJGC) The athletic department at Florida A&M recently added a new deputy director – Keith Miles. But the athletics’ gain represents a loss for FAMU’s flagship radio station, WANM 90.5 FM, the “Flava” station. Miles had served as […]
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Florida State basketball continues ACC Play
The Florida State Seminole basketball team have had tough conference matchups this season. In just the last two weeks, the Noles lost to number 25-ranked University of Miami, fell to University of Louisville, and won an overtime thriller versus Syracuse University. The Seminoles still have several ACC opponents left on […]
Book signing honoring Jake Gaither in celebration of MLK Day
Book signing of newly released "Agile, Mobile, Hostile: The Biography of Alonzo S. Jake Gaither" Photo credit: FAMU INFO In celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, a book signing for the recently published "Agile, Mobile, Hostile: The Biography of Alonzo S. Jake Gaither” by Roosevelt Wilson, former athletics […]
Rattlers survive behind Justin Ravenel’s 30 points in double OT 94-89
Coming into the game with similar records, Florida A&M University (FAMU) desperately needed a win against the 2-17 Delaware State Hornets. After a stagnant start from both opponents, it was difficult to predict which team would come out with the victory. After almost ten minutes of play, the score […]
Florida’s families are invited to an event highlighting the wellbeing of children
Artwork made by children across the state hanging in the Florida State Capitol rotunda. Photo credit: childrensweek.org Florida’s children and families will have the opportunity to enjoy a free event while coming face-to-face with legislators, advocates and organizations whose primary focus is on bettering the lives of children. United Way of […]
FAMU vs. DSU
FAMU's men basketball team take on BSU Lady Rattlers take on BSU
Man Up Against Bullying host rally at The Moon
Deep Week | Anti-Bully Rally Photo credit: @djdemp via Instagram Man Up Against Bullying (MUAB) hosted their 4th annual anti-bullying rally at The Moon nightclub on Saturday, Jan. 13 during the 21st Demp Week. Demp Week serves as a 7-day birthday celebration of DJ Demp, who is a music personality and […]
FAMU holds first Vigil of the New Year
Photo credit: Jaclyn Harold Students and faculty gathered Thursday evening for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the lives of two fallen Rattlers. Alfred Motlow III, 19, and Aniya Brown, 20, both sophomores a part of the college of engineering – died in a fatal car crash while traveling back from […]
New year, new Florida minimum wage
Photo credit: MGN Online As 2018 begins, the State of Florida is unleashing a new set of laws. One new law increases the Sunshine State’s minimum wage rate by 15 cents, changing the salary from $8.10 an hour to $8.25 an hour. Florida’s minimum wage rate of $8.25 is higher […]
MLK Festival inspires the community to Dare to Dream
Handcrafted dream board reminding the community to "Dare to Dream" at this year's festival. | Photo credit: Joy Williams Through a weekend of service and honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the Tallahassee community kicked off his special birthday on a joyous occasion. […]