Simone Williams | The FAMUAN American journalist and political commentator Megyn Kelly became the center of controversy on Oct. 23. She was fired from the network three days after defending the use of blackface for Halloween costumes during a panel on her NBC daytime show. NBC is not the only […]
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FAMU loses to JSU to open season
FAMU guard Taylor Darks checking the clock in a game against SC State Spring 2018. Sydney Vigille | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M University women’s basketball team started their season off with a loss against Jacksonville State University 62-31 Tuesday night Nov. 6. Rattlers Head coach LeDawn Gibson, stated that she […]
Alzheimer’s walk raises awareness, money
Constant rain did not stop Sunday's walk. Photo submitted by Rikki Bell. The Alzheimer’s Project held its annual Forget Me Not Walk at Cascades Park on Sunday. Even though it was a rainy day the event still had a successful outcome. The event featured a bounce house, food trucks, […]
FAMU students produce live election coverage
FAMU students worked together to produce a live election night special on Tuesday. Photo submitted by Landy Coulanges. As the polls closed on Tuesday, FAMU’s team of broadcast journalists worked together to produce an election night special. It is different from any other show at News 20 at 5. […]
Five observations from FAMU’s exhibition game
FAMU men's basketball coach Robert McCollum watches his team perform during last week's exhibition game. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN As an ardent watcher of FAMU basketball, it been 229 days since the Rattlers tipped off last spring. And like many, I was excited for the recent exhibition game against […]
FAMU needs more vegan options on the menu
Janai Moton, a vegan student at FAMU Photo submitted by Janai Moton As more and more people turn to veganism as a healthier lifestyle alternative, one can’t help but notice the lack of vegan food options on the campus of Florida A&M University. According to HerCampus, one in five college […]
Single hard-working moms matter
Janai Moton with her daughter Photo submitted by Janai Moton I had my daughter at the tender age of 21, and I didn’t plan my pregnancy. Since then I have been balancing the roles of a single mom, full-time employee and full-time college student. I think I deserve an Academy […]
2018 Mid-term elections: If we vote, we win
Voting booths set up at the Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office. Ila Wilborn | The Famuan It was around 10 p.m. on Election Day in 2016 and I was sitting on my bed watching election numbers pour in. My room was quiet. My mind was at ease and in […]
STAFF EDITORIAL: Even if we didn’t win at all, Rattlers still ran a good race
What does this mid-term election mean for Florida A&M? To the young black girl who wants tomake a meaningful difference in the worldaround her – you can. To the young black boy who thinks basketball or hip-hop is his only avenue – It’s not. This mid-term election is […]
College students show support by coming out, voting early
Sydne Vigille | The Famuan Students roaming campus Election Day, Tuesday. College students in Tallahassee showed their support by participating in early voting and registering for the mid-term elections from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4. Students from Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College generated a […]