Author: Giselle Thomas

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Tallahassee recovers after Hurricane Irma

Even though Hurricane Irma struck Tallahassee as a tropical storm, it still left behind a lot of damage. More than 50,000 residents lost power because of Irma, which is half the number of customers that lost power last year during Hurricane Hermine. As of today, the majority of customers' power […]

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FAMU prepares for Hurricane Irma

#8211; -Hurricane Irma, as a category 5 storm, as it neared Puerto Rico.  —  Photo courtesy of The National Hurricane Center Off campus FAMU students Registered students of Florida A&M University who live off campus can be accomodated in the Foster-Tanner Band Rehearsal Hall on campus beginning Saturday, Sept. 9 at […]

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Feeding into FAMU’s Graduate Feeder Program

On August 30, Florida A&M University’s Graduate Feeder Program was honored by Congress for its distinguished accomplishments in the constant pursuit for offering opportunities for FAMU’s students to seek higher education after receiving their undergraduate degree. Living in a world where free tuition is hard to come by, FAMU’s Graduate Feeder […]

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111th Miss FAMU is True Rattler Royalty

Miss FAMU Michelle Johnson — photo by Ernest Nelfrard Florida A&M University’s newly crowned Miss FAMU literally has royal blood pumping through her veins. Following spring elections on April 4, it was announced that junior business administration and theater student Michelle Marva Johnson, 21, would serve as the 111th Miss […]

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Son, Father, Athlete: The Kaycee Reese Story

Sophomore infielder Kaycee Reese is having an impressive season. Reese is ranked third in the conference for his on-base percentage and within the top 30 conference players for his .318 batting average. When he is on the field, he is Kaycee the second baseman. In the training room, he is […]

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Behind the Scenes of “Akeelah and the Bee”

Running lines, blocking positions, and practicing transitions kept the cast and crew of “Akeelah and the Bee” very busy during their rehearsal last Thursday. FAMU’s Essential Theatre has been working hard, in the Charles Winterwood Theatre, located in Tucker Hall, to put together a great show for FAMU […]