As a celebration of Black History Month, friends of Rev. Charles Kenzie Steele, Sr. reflected on the experiences of the pastor and civil rights activist. Rev. Steele was a prominent leader of the Tallahassee bus boycott and a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The panelists were: Attorney Kent […]
Author: Dia Blackmon
Spring Break Bodies and Healthier Living
With spring break exactly one month away, students are preparing not only for their ideal beach body but they are also trying to transition into a healthier lifestyle. Students have been working out at the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Recreation center located on the campus of Florida A&M University, along […]
Crimes on FAMU Campus Have Decreased
Over the past years, the campus of Florida A&M University has experienced many crimes ranging from batteries, robberies, aggravated assaults and rapes. Lt. Norman K. Rollins of the Florida A&M University Police Department stated that the figures are not alarming compared to the previous years or compared to other universities. […]
FEA Back in Court for School Voucher Case
The Florida Education Association went back to Leon county circuit court for a school voucher lawsuit on Monday. The case was brought in front of Judge George Reynolds. The issue is that FEA explains that the tax-credit vouchers violate the state’s constitution. According to Voucher Update 2, Joanne McCall, Vice […]
AKA week starts with panel discussion on black family
The Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hosted a panel discussion on the state of the black family in Perry Paige auditorium Monday to kick off AKA week and black history month. The event emcee was Vince Evans, a Florida A&M University alumni. There were various panelists, […]
Campus Safety Awareness Improved with Safety Walk & New App
National Campus Safety Awareness Day took place in September and Florida A&M University participated with with a campus walk and a new app. The second annual safety awareness campus walk took place with access to the entire campus. The walk served as an opportunity to identify key areas of the […]
Transitioning To A New School
With opportunity to excel in all avenues, Florida A&M University boasts a unique challenge for freshman in the class of 2018. The university offers 74 undergraduate degree programs, a freshmen orientation class — also known as SLS — to prepare students and first year experience mentors (FYE). According to Angela […]
FAMU welcomes seven into Sports Hall of Fame
Athletes who join Florida A&M's Sports Hall of Fame call the occasion an honor. FAMU welcomed seven of its former athletes into the coveted pool of legends whose play has been deemed remarkable. They joined past inductees at a recent awards ceremony. D.A. Robin/The Famuan; 09/19/2014 @ Al Lawson […]
Volunteers find lessons in culture at Hispanic heritage event
Volunteers filled Kleman Plaza Saturday to contribute to the third annual Tally Fiesta, a yearly event to celebrate Hispanic heritage. Organizers said the event's mission remains the same: to teach and share the Spanish-speaking cultures with the Tallahassee community. “While attending Florida State University I came to the […]