The Florida A&M University Women's Basketball team (3-15, 1-4 MEAC) took on the Bethune Cookman lady Wildcats and fell under 64-41 in a doubleheader, Monday at the Al Lawson Center. In the first half, the lady Rattlers made an effort to keep up with their opponent by scoring consistently throughout […]
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Bethel pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King
Hundreds of people filled the sanctuary to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Robinson, who was appointed as this year’s keynote speaker, shared his memories of the King as a teen. Robinson was 13 –years-old when King was […]
The Annual Dare to Dream Festival unites Tallahassee
It was about coming together at a time when unity is desperately needed. Perhaps that explains why hundreds descended on Cascades Park for the second year in a row on Monday, for the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dare to Dream festival. “People, particularly during […]
Rattlers Win Their First Conference Game
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team started the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play undefeated as they hold off Howard 78-66 behind Barham’s 21 points, and Derrick Dandridge 20 points with 10 boards. Before the tip-off, Howard was favored to win the game, as they were also ranked the number one […]
FAMU Secures Conference Thriller
The Florida A&M men's basketball team first conference home game had no shortage of excitement as the Rattlers improved to 2-0 in the MEAC. FAMU battled the Coppin State Eagles on Wednesday, in a game that saw multiple lead changes and a buzzer beater that was waived off. […]
Rattlers Fall in Florida Classic
The 2016 Florida Classic has come to an end and will leave a bitter taste in the mouths of the Florida A&M football team as they head into their offseason. The Rattlers were defeated 39-19 by the rival Bethune-Cookman Wildcats to end the season. B-CU came into the […]
FAMU Falls to Southern Jaguars
Photo: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M’s Men’s Basketball took the floor December 3, to face the Southern University Jaguars. The Jaguars defeated the Rattlers 83-71 in a interconference battle. In the first half, Jaguars managed to out rebound and shoot a notably better field goal percentage than the Rattlers. […]
FAMU Gives Back to Big Bend Youth
Although the fall 2016 semester is rapidly coming to a close, FAMU’s incentive to give back to the Tallahassee community has yet to falter. With the holidays approaching, the university, with the help of faculty, students, and Larry Robinson, FAMU interim president, organized and held a toy drive at […]
Strikers Dance Troupe and Mahogany Dance Theatre Presents: “Tunnel Vision”
The stage was set, the crowd was pumped, and the spotlight was shining. On Saturday night, the bleachers of FAMU’s Gaither Gym were overflowing with students, faculty, families and friends as the dancers of Strikers Dance Troupe and Mahogany Dance Theatre performed their last dance show of the fall […]
FAMU Alumna joins the cast of new reality TV show
Florida A&M University graduate Chasity Logan has joined forces with five other alumni of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to take part in ASPiRE Television's web series "The Graduates NYC." Through the show, ASPiRE brings together artists, moguls, entrepreneurs and executives — like Logan — […]