The Apalachee Center on Capital Circle NE is the primary intake center for individuals who have been subjected to the Baker Act. Landy Coulanges | The Famuan Some young adults have to learn about the Baker Act the hard way. The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, known as the Baker […]
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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 […]
Twice adopted, student zeroes in on a career
Sommer Kilpatrick, a student at Tallahassee Community College, has been adopted twice. Joan and Jeff Herig adopted the Tallahassee native the first time. The second and final time she was adopted was by Joan Kilpatrick in the summer of 1996. “Despite me being adopted, my cousins, my mom and I […]
Homecoming pep rally to bring the hype
Yung Miami at FAMU homecoming pep rally. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The theme of the 2018 Florida A&M University’s homecoming is “The Experience” and that is just what students, faculty, alumni and the community will get on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Lawson Center. The event, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FAMU hosts the second annual women’s empowerment summit
Participates join in for African Dancing Kayla Carter | The Famuan All ages of women of color came out to Florida A&M University to celebrate the second annual, Women of Color in Education and Extension Empowerment Summit. The event was held on Sept. 29 at the Al Lawson Center. The event […]
FAMU DRS names high school building after prominent administrator
The FAMU DRS "Matthew H. Estaras" High School Building. Photo submitted by Kendall Harris. The Florida A&M University Developmental Research School recently named its high school building in honor of the school’s legendary administrator, the late Matthew H. Estaras. Matthew Hubert Estaras served as principal, director, and superintendent of FAMU DRS […]