Kenward “Kenny” Stone, a Florida A&M University alum, has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to a seat on the university’s Board of Trustees. “I am so proud to join the Board of Trustees and give back to an institution that provided such a transformative experience. Florida A&M provided a […]
Author: Chamarya Roberts | Staff writer
When’s the right time to start playing holiday music?
The month of November has arrived; and for some people that means it is time to get in the Christmas spirit. While certain individuals prefer to ease into the holiday — and get through Thanksgiving first — others waste no time in dusting off their favorite Christmas records. Famous musicians […]
Voters approve Children’s Services Council
One of the big local winners in last week’s election was the Children’s Services Council. With surprisingly strong support, the citizens of Leon County have given the green light to create a governmental entity. Our Kids First is an organization that was started a couple of years ago to […]
Students voice concerns about switch to in-person classes
With spring semester just around the corner, students at Florida A&M and Florida State universities have to start getting ready for some in-person classes. Many students have said they are a little uneasy about not having a spring break, which will also make the spring term unlike any previous spring semester. […]
Congressman Clyburn fields questions from FAMU students
Florida A&M’s College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities held an online lecture Thursday with U.S. Congressman James Clyburn to discuss social justice reform. Clyburn, from South Carolina, has been a member of Congress since 1993 and has been the third ranking Democrat in the House since 2007. Audience member […]
City OKs crisis intervention pilot program
Tallahassee city commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to allow a pilot program of the behavioral health crisis intervention response unit, which plans to partner with the Apalachee Center. During the meeting Mayor John Dailey had to recuse himself from the chambers due to a conflict of interest he has in connection […]
Dealing with stressful family conversations during the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, some students are preparing to go home and spend extended amounts of time with their families. Unfortunately for some, this means a lot of difficult conversations that can cause stress. There are, however, ways to handle these conversations. Alexandria Robinson, a graduate architecture student at […]
Verzuz season two: who do Rattlers want to see?
Verzuz TV recently announced in an Instagram post that season two of the Verzuz battles is kicking off with T.I. versus Jeezy on November 19. Some students at Florida A&M University are excited to see this battle, but they also have their own ideas of artists who would be a […]
Football, other sports canceled
Fans, students and alumni were looking forward to the return of football and other sports at Florida A&M in the spring. However, the university will be opting out of the 2021 spring season for football and two other sports, Athletic Director Kortne Gosha told The Famuan this afternoon. Both basketball […]
Social media is a poor substitute for credible news
Why look at the newspaper when you can look at your newsfeed? In this day and age, more people go to social media sites like Twitter for the latest news. “I can’t tell you the last time I watched the news or looked up a current event. I just pay […]