The developing issue between upperclassmen and housing is finally put to rest. Although some questions still remain unanswered, Florida A&M University housing will be available to all students for the Fall 2016-2017 school year until full capacity is reached. Over the past few months’ there has been speculation about upperclassman […]
Author: Giselle Thomas
New Leaders to Move FAMU Forward
Justin Bruno and Devin Harrison filed an injunction against Florida A&M University in regards to the recent fiasco over the results from this spring’s election. The case has not yet been resolved, therefore, Jaylen Smith, newly elected Senate President, will serve as SGA Interim President, and newly elected Pro-temp Brandon […]
Bernard Heading North
Forward Malcom Bernard Malcolm Bernard confirmed that he will officially be a Spider, deciding to transfer to Richmond University last week. Bernard led Florida A&M University averaging 14.4 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game. He also lead the team in assists with 119. This has been Bernard’s second […]
FAMU Football welcomes new player: Tevin Spells
The Florida A&M Rattler Football team will feature a few new names on the roster this upcoming season. Along with the freshmen selected in the recruiting class, Tevin Spells, a transfer student from Tennessee State University has been welcomed to the Ratter Family. Spells, a 5’9, 210 lb. all-purpose back […]
History is made with 5 HBCU female presidents
Florida A&M University President Dr. Elmira Mangum invited five prominent female HBCU presidents to her second annual Extraordinary Reach event, held in FAMU’s Lee Hall Auditorium. The panel included North Carolina Central University Chancellor Debra Saunders-White; Florida Memorial University President Roslyn Artis; Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd; Wilberforce University President Algeania Warren Freeman […]
Desserts with Deans meeting unites FAMU’s colleges
Florida A&M University held its second Desserts with Deans meeting Tuesday evening in the Grand Ballroom. The School of Journalism and Graphic Communications, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of the Environment, School of Allied Health Sciences and many others were in attendance; each college was represented by its […]
FAMU athletics invests in souls and champions
A celebration of Florida A&M University athletics Spring Festival gathered hundreds of Rattlers and community members for a gospel concert starring Marvin Sapp, J Moss, Tye Tribett and Tallahassee’s very own Royce Lovett. FAMU director of athletics Milton Overton spoke on the purpose of the event and what the athletics […]
Food Truck Thursday
The Tallahassee Food Truck Association celebrated its fifth anniversary of Food Truck Thursday event at Lake Ella. The event was from 6-9 p.m., and many local residents attended Thursday evening’s anniversary event with their family and friends, pets and lawn chairs to enjoy music and food from their favorite food trucks. […]
Commissioner Bill Proctor hosts discussion on Mental Health and substance abuse reform
The crowd listens intently as Commissioner Bill Proctor initiated the unprecedented public panel discussion on mental health, emotional challenges and substance abuse. This event took place at the North Florida Fairgrounds, Wednesday evening. The panelist included: Deborah Horton a representative for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Janay Freeman […]
Why so High??
Wallpaperwide.com Students are not pleased with the prices offered by Tallahassee International Airport. Flights are overpriced and inconvenient. Many students that attend Florida A&M University (FAMU), Florida State University (FSU), or Tallahassee Community College (TCC) know the hassle of trying to find an affordable flight out of the Tallahassee airport, […]