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Trump’s Tallahassee visit brings out supporters and protestors

Trump addressing the crowd Photo Credit: Sharon Washington Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump visited Tallahassee Tuesday evening where he met a crowd of reportedly more than 15,000 people. Tallahassee was the last Florida stop Trump planned to make before the Nov. 8 election. Although Leon County is traditionally known to […]

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FAMU Muslim Association educates community

Pastor Rashad Mujahid from the Masjid Al – Nahl Mosque spoke to a crowd of students Oct. 24 in the B.L. Perry building. His topic, “Debunking Islamic Myths,” which was hosted by the FAMU Muslim Student Association, gave guests the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Islamic faith. The […]

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FAMU mourns the loss of student victim in off-campus shooting

Quinton Langford Florida A&M University announced the death of 20-year-old FAMU student Quinton Langford. Langford, along with 20-year-old FAMU student Landsay Elisson, was shot off-campus at a party on Gamble and Perry street early Saturday morning. Langford received medical treatment, but succumbed to injuries at the scene. Elisson was transported […]

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Tallahassee moves forward with plan for FAMU Way

It looks like FAMU Way will begin its third phase in construction real soon. What was once just a notion derived from citizen feedback in 2010 is now an ongoing project that has completed the first and second phase this year. Construction of the third phase will begin in […]

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News 20 Online Recaps

News 20 at Five Anchors Top: Giselle Thomas – Weather/Entertainment; Ashley Jackson – Sports; Brea Hollingsworth – Weather/Entertainment Bottom: Karah Bailey and Jessica Bouyer – News Anchors   November 4, 2016 On today's News 20 recap, see the new steps the FAMU administration is taking and see what is new […]

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FAMU mourns the death of a student

Markel Mazelin   Florida A&M officials announced the death of one of the university's students.  Markel Mazelin, 24, was pronounced dead Monday evening. According to FAMU Police Chief Terence Calloway, Mazelin died of medical complications while sleeping at his apartment off-campus. The Tallahassee Police Department does not suspect foul play, […]

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Homecoming 2016 Step Show

Florida A&M University held its homecoming dormitory step show in a crowded gymnasium filled with attendees Monday night.  On Thursday, Oct. 20, the National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Step Show will take place at the Lawson Center at 6 p.m.

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FAMU Essential Theater debuts ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’

Florida A&M University Essential Theatre presents “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” beginning Oct. 12–16 at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre. It will start on Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday's matinee starts at 2 p.m. then an  8 p.m. showing follows and on Sunday the play starts at 3 p.m. “Cat on a […]

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Festival takes place in Tallahassee for 12th year

Hosted by the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee and co-sponsored by the city of Tallahassee, the Experience Asia Festival has taken over downtown Tallahassee for the 12th year. The festival’s main goal and theme is centered around “Embracing Differences” and merging communities within the Tallahassee area. Located […]

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FAMU athletes take part in lunch buddies

Florida A&M athletes are giving back to the community. The students of Hartsfield Elementary School anticipate the weekly arrival of Thursday to have a chance to meet and eat with  student athletes from FAMU. FAMU Athletics Lunch Buddies program was designed to give student athletes an opportunity to give […]