Random Acts promotes kindness through funding service projects across the world Photo Courtesy of Random Acts. The global non-profit organization Random Acts is looking to spread kindness all across Tallahassee. Random Acts “was built on the belief that an act of kindness engenders further ones, no matter how big or […]
Author: Sherneka Streater | Staff Reporter
New developments ring trouble for FAMU campus commuters
As the leadership entities at FAMU continue to praise the expansion of developments across the university campus, many students continue to grumble about their growing concern toward limited parking availability across the university campus. Within the past year, the university has eliminated two popular parking lot areas due to construction […]
Notable Rattlers awarded with All-MEAC honors
FAMU freshman guard MJ Randolph running a fast break against B-CU on Feb. 23 Sydne Vigille | The Famuan With Florida A&M’s 2018-19 basketball season officially in the books, there were some notable Rattlers who were awarded Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) team honors this past Friday. Senior guard Justin Ravenel was […]
FAMU Board of Trustees Approve of Marijuana Education and Research Initiative
Audience members at BOT meeting March 7th. Photo Submitted by Shardae Ray Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has been approved for its Marijuana Education and Research Initiative. In the Board of Trustees meeting held on March 7th, Peter Harris, the director of the project disclosed the plans and framework for […]
Seniors stepping back from SGA
Robyn Seniors and her running mate Rebekah Hawkins Photo Submitted by Robyn Seniors. Since Robyn Seniors has stepped on FAMU’s campus, she made it known that she goes big or goes home when it comes to election season. She has countless accomplishments on her resume. In her first campaign, Seniors […]
All Charlotte Russe stores closing
Charlotte Russe in Governor's Square Mall closing due to Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Photo Submitted by Stephanie Jenkins. The women’s retail company Charlotte Russe announced Wednesday that it will close all 500 stores nationwide and sell its intellectual property. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a month of […]
Cairo Georgia Aftermath
Cairo, Ga resident David frank woke up to an unfamiliar place he calls home after an EF2 tornado hits the area. Bria Wesley | The Famuan An average Sunday for David Frank: church service, food, and preparation for a new week. But, two Sundays ago, the regular scheduled program was […]
Update: Site of new police headquarters could still be placed on Tallahassee’s south side.
Headquarters will no longer be placed in Town South shopping plaza. Photo Submitted by Shardae Ray Members of the greater bond community openly expressed their disapproval of the relocation of the Tallahassee Police Department headquarters to the south side’s Town South Shopping Plaza during a town hall meeting in February. […]
Stranger Comics creator in touch with his inner child
Sebastian A. Jones the creator of Stranger Comics Photo Courtesy of Tyler Shields “At some point, kids are taught ‘OK, now you’ve got to work … playtime is over’ — for me it never ended,” said Sebastian A. Jones, creator of Stranger Comics and keynote speaker at Florida A&M University’s […]
Bills would compensate Parkland families, survivors
Parkland students and their families rallied at the Capitol a year ago. Photo by Marie Rattigan One year ago the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were forever transformed after the massacre that claimed 17 students and staff. Florida officials could make the remarkable stride of creating a $160 […]