While merging literary classics with Florida history, Ben Gunter birthed one of the most diverse festivals Tallahassee has seen. Loco for Love showcases two famous authors, Shakespeare and Cervantes and also depicts prominent moments in Florida’s early history. Starting off in 2016, this event led by Gunter and his team […]
Author: Elandra Fernandez | Staff Reporter
FAMUAN player of the week: Ryan Stanley
Photo By Sydne Vigille FAMU quarterback Ryan Stanley celebrating a near TD run against Jackson State University In a heart-breaking 18-16 loss on Saturday afternoon against Jackson State University, the Florida A&M Rattlers still had one star that seemed to shine bright and his name is Ryan Stanley. Early in […]
Lack of discipline and miscues cost FAMU in loss to JSU
FAMU elects to run the ball in the last play of the game against Jackson State University Photo Credit: Sydne Vigille Penalties and poor clock management was the story for Florida A&M football in their 18-16 loss to Jackson State University. Saturday night’s game came down to the final seconds, and […]
Fiesta Filipino takes over Kleman Plaza
Hundreds gathered at Kleman Plaza on Saturday for the seventh annual Fiesta Filipino (Pista Sa Nayon). The festival featured an array of Filipino cuisine, music, martial arts, dancing, and shopping. The Fiesta Filipino is a cultural event that showcases the beloved traditions and customs of the Filipino community. The event […]
Student organization hosts free sickle cell screening
The Alpha Chapter of Kappa Psi Psi Healthcare Sorority, Inc. hosted the first sickle cell screening at FAMU during this week’s Set Friday. The screening was in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. of Tallahassee. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. During the month of September Tallahassee’s Sickle […]
FAMU Dreamers enriching local schools
Students in the STEM Club at W. T. Moore Elementary School were in awe over the experiments involving color crawling and chemical reactions at their first meeting for the school year. FAMU Dreamers lead a variety of STEM-related activities once a week to students in grades K-5. FAMU Dreamers is […]
Getting on Track with The Venom
On Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, the students of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received an email attached with a survey titled “FAMU VENOM TRAK App” which can potentially change the way that students are able to maneuver around campus for the better. When taking the survey that was created by […]
Tallahassee crews deploying to Carolinas
City of Tallahassee electric crews began deploying to Myrtle Beach, S.C. today to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. As stated in a press release by the city of Tallahassee, city crews will be traveling with other Florida-based mutual aid crews on Saturday to assist Santee […]
FAMU Alumni fashion show impacts the Tallahassee community
Malik Alrahim, Lockhart District LLC and Power Circle Entertainment Group LLC filled The Moon, a local nightclub, on Sept. 9 for their first collaborative fashion show of the year ‘ELAN’. Florida A&M University alumni Alexis Lockhart and Malik Alrahim partnered up to create the vision for the show and exceeded […]
A taste of Japan in Midtown
A dinner at Sakura is an unforgettable experience, and one not to be missed. It’s a beautiful restaurant: the ambiance is amazing, and you’ll be thinking about it long after the meal is over. Sakura is located on North Monroe Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Midtown and conveniently […]