Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons Florida A&M University is known for its infectious Rattler pride, with students who bleed orange and green. However, despite the university’s pride and affluence we cannot overlook the common frustrations encountered at FAMU. Many students agree that parking is an ongoing issue that has not […]
Author: De’Bria Payne | Staff Reporter
Why students should drink responsibly
Jair Wright | The Famuan Everyday almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes, which amounts to one person every 50 minutes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. To take it a step further, researchers estimate that 1,825 college students between the ages of […]
Man Talk: Fighting the stereotypes
Photo submitted by Calvin Sykes The Office of Counseling Services fights the stereotype of black men and mental health through its initiative Man Talk. Zarus Beard, practicum counselor, said one of the challenges of counseling is breaking down the stereotype associated with the black community. “Black males have a difficult […]
Great Plates offers great dishes
Photo submitted by: Kalen Johnson Since its grand opening in early August, Great Plates has been spreading Miami-style flavor all over Tallahassee. What used to be a delivery service now has a home at 1313 Jackson Bluff Road. “Our establishment is the highlight of Jackson Bluff Road,” said restaurant […]
Career and Internship Expo is next week
Florida A&M University will host its bi-annual Career and Internship Expo Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Al Lawson Center. At the peak of recruitment season, it is essential for students to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Career Center. The career fair will include more than 140 employers […]
Fresh 4 Less a new option for groceries
Fresh 4 Less entrance Brielle Crooms | The FAMUAN Fresh 4 Less is the newest addition to the grocery options in town. The grand opening weekend for the discount grocery store was Sept. 8-9, where they made their first sales at the crack of dawn on Saturday, Sept. 8. After […]
H.E.R.O. a must-join for pre-med students
Jamoni Arnold | The FAMUAN Florida A&M University has a vast array of student organizations, each dedicated to enriching student life and the greater Tallahassee community. There is one organization that has garnered acclaim from many pre-medical students on the campus of FAMU. FAMU’s H.E.R.O is a non-profit organization for […]
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B go at it. The debate goes deep in the Black community
Rapper Cardi B, performing “Bodak Yellow” at Play Bar in Tallahassee, October 2017. Nadia Felder | The Famuan The very public New York Fashion Week feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj has been the topic of discussion everywhere, especially in the Black community where the topic got deep. Last […]
Lack of discipline is the reason for FSU slow start
With three games underneath his belt, all the hype that came with head coach Willie Taggart seems to have gone downhill quickly after a slow start to the season. “Our fans have every right to have high expectations for our program and I can assure you that no one has […]
Local artists, entrepreneurs in spotlight at Fuzzy Pineapple festival
The Fuzzy Pineapple Fest 2018 Angel Miller | Staff Reporter The Fuzzy Pineapple Arts & Crafts Festival is designed to showcase young entrepreneurs whose impressive artistic skills may not be well known to the general public. The annual festival, now four years old, was held Saturday on Paul Russell Road. […]