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New equipment in FAMU recreation center

FAMU Recreation Center graphics to display new equipment. Photo courtesy of FAMU Recreation Center Since the beginning of the fall semester, the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center has new items to offer to its members. The center has added cardio equipment, strength equipment, new flooring, sound systems, acoustical treatments and outdoor […]

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Georgia precincts extensions

Voter’s in Georgia faced issues on Election Day due to technical difficulties and failure of voter registrations being processed.   A judge ordered to extend voting hours for certain polling locations. The following counties affected are Bartow, Cobb, Dodge, Gwinnett and Henry. Different locations remained open three hours after original […]

Lifestyles

FAMU recreation center holds hurricane relief drive

Hurricane relief drive in action Brielle Crooms | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M University Hansel-Tookes Recreation Center hosted a Hurricane Michael Relief drive for students on Wednesday. The center provided many different household items such as: canned goods, dog food, feminine products, tissue, toothpaste, water and much more.  Students were […]

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Gillum active on social media in aftermath of hurricane

Tweet showcasing Gillum efforts after Hurricane Michael. Photo submitted by Brielle Crooms Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for governor, suspended his campaign but never really stopped campaigning as Hurricane Michael battered Tallahassee and much of the Panhandle.  The hurricane allowed Gillum to be among the community physically and […]

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Taco food truck finds a niche

Owner of Rankin Crunchy & Confused Tacos, Roger Rankin Brielle Crooms | The Famuan Rankin Crunchy & Confused Tacos is a food truck company that started in June of 2017. The owner, Roger Rankin, provided an inside scoop on how he began his business.  “I wanted to do it for about 20 […]

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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 […]

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Hidden delights at Sugar Rush Bar

Interior sign of Sugar Rush Bar Brielle Crooms | The Famuan Call it a personalized special or a call it an ice cream delight. These hidden desserts shouldn’t go unnoticed and they provide an extravagant sight. Sugar Rush Bar is one of the newest ice cream parlors in town. Its visual satisfaction […]

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Fresh 4 Less a new option for groceries

Fresh 4 Less entrance Brielle Crooms | The FAMUAN Fresh 4 Less is the newest addition to the grocery options in town. The grand opening weekend for the discount grocery store was Sept. 8-9, where they made their first sales at the crack of dawn on Saturday, Sept. 8. After […]

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FAMU students need to utilize Domi Station

Domi Station interior entrance  Photo credit: Brielle Crooms Open since 2014, the Domi Station is a 8,000-square-foot incubator that provides workspaces for Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) students and faculty. Each institution has contracts to guarantee an area for their students.  Domi Station is a coworking […]