Coach Simmons sporting the new headsets funded by the Rattler Boosters against Savannah State on Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN In their win against Savannah State on Saturday, Florida A&M head coaches were rocking new headsets thanks to a large contribution from the Rattler Boosters. On Friday afternoon, FAMU […]
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Bishop Bonnet ignites Rattlers in second half comeback
FAMU running back Bishop Bonnet gets in the endzone against Savannah State on Saturday Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M Rattlers defeated the Savannah State Tigers 31-13 on Saturday thanks to a career game by sophomore running back Bishop Bonnet. The Rattlers were able to score 28 points […]
FAMU DRS student makes royal court history
Miss FAMU DRS & Miss May Queen, Kennede Sapp Photo credit: Roger Walker Every queen wants her fairytale, Kennede Sapp’s reality became more exciting than she could have ever imagined. A senior at Florida A&M University (FAMU) Development Research School (DRS), Sapp was elected to serve as the 2018-19 Miss FAMU […]
SBI student publishes children’s book
SBI student, Brandon Hutchinson, holding his first published book "Benji" Photo credit: Zach McNabb Juggling a job and a demanding major in Business Administration, Brandon Hutchinson still finds time to write every day. In fact, being in the atmosphere of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) is what taught […]
FAMU alumna makes history
FAMU alumna Star Manning. Photo submitted by Yayri Hazell FAMU alumna Star Manning recently became the first female commander of the American Legion Sammy Davis, Jr. Post 784 in Inglewood, California. After being named the first female commander, Manning, 37, said she was astonished at how far her journey took her. […]
Rattlers, ’Noles come together
Photo submitted by Kalen L. Johnson Gaither Gym’s bleachers were full and rocking Friday night as students from Florida A&M and Florida State unified for the annual Bridge the Gap Pep Rally. The event is hosted by FSU’s Black Student Union. Krystine Auguste, a senior hospitality and tourism management major […]
FAMU slips one spot in national rankings
Florida A&M was knocked from its coveted perch as the No. 1 public HBCU when U.S. News & World Report released its annul Best Colleges 2019 guidebook earlier this month. FAMU, still ranked among the top 10 HBCUs in a list dominated by elite, private institutions, now sits behind No. […]
Panel makes case for natural hair
The Omega XI Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Inc. and FAMU Campus Curlz held a “Professional and Natural” panel discussion Thursday regarding natural hair in the workplace. African-American women have been transitioning from chemically treated hair to natural hair as they embrace their natural coarse and unique […]
FAMU freshman turns to social media to address housing crisis
Tajae Jones | The FAMUAN Markia Patrick, a pre-nursing freshman at Florida A&M University, posted a detailed video of a leak in her FAMU Village dorm room on Saturday. The almost two-minute twitter post showed water marks around the leak, water pockets in the wall, and water drops from the […]
Project Food to focus on food deserts
Florida A&M University alumna Qasimah P. Boston will host the eighth annual “Ten Toes Down” symposium at FAMUs Developmental Research School. The event will focus on the connection between food insecurity and children’s mental health and public safety. The first symposium was held in 2011, the inspiration for this event comes from Boston’s efforts […]