It’s only been four months since gunshots rang out from a party near Gamble and Perry streets during Florida A&M University’s homecoming that claimed the life of 20-year-old construction engineering student Quinton Langford and injured his friend, 20-year-old business administration student Landsay Elisson. Although the Tallahassee Police Department […]
Author: Cara Hackett | Associate Editor
US Senator Bill Nelson visits FAMU to discuss STEM Education
*FAMUForward (famunews.com) Interim President Larry Robinson and the FAMU Board of Trustees hosted United States Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) at the FAMU School of the Environment on Monday for a campus visit. “Bill Nelson is a true son of Florida” Robinson said in his introduction of the Senator. […]
Forum series engages crowd, wraps up Black History Month
In its ninth year, the Spring Literary Forum Series captured the tales of scholars and students alike as they spoke their truths. Whether it was a scholar expressing their story, research studies, book and even one scholar’s film, each narrative encompassed one similarity: Blackness. This year’s series “Song of […]
UPDATE: FAMUAN receives SGA letter to Chancellor Criser
UPDATE — 2/27/17 FAMUAN receives SGA letter sent to Chancellor Criser Last week, Florida A&M University Student Government Association agreed to send a letter to the SUS Chancellor in the hopes of receiving help to prevent the Division of Students Affairs from intruding on SGA business. Today, the FAMUAN received […]
Members of the Men’s Basketball Face Academic Setback
Florida A&M University’s Men’s Basketball Team took a step backward this semester when two players of the 15 player roster were declared academically ineligible to play in the Spring 2017 season. Meeting the APR, or Academic Progress Rate has been an ongoing issue for some of the university’s athletic teams. […]
Protestors fight for transgender students
ldquo;No Hate in my State,” and “No Hate in the White House,” were words expressed on protesters’ boards at Feb. 24’s demonstration for transgender student rights. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of Tallahassee gathered on the steps of The Capitol and protested for transgender student rights. Speakers such […]
First black news channel comes to FAMU’s SJGC
FAMU's School of Journalism and Graphic Communication will be the future headquarters for BTNC. FAMU, BTNC celebrate ribbon cutting. Close to 200 students, alumni, faculty, staff and invited guests filled Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (FAMU SJGC) on Feb. 24 […]
LGBT community connects through Equality Florida
ldquo;We have your back today, tomorrow and forever,” said Hannah Willard, public policy director for Equality Florida, to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. On Feb. 21 at Midtown Caboose, Equality Florida held an event to allow the LBGT community to mingle and connect with one […]
Rattlers lose in double OT
In what had to be one of the most thrilling games of the season, the Norfolk State Spartans out lasted the Famu Rattlers in double overtime, 77-65. Saturday’s game at the Lawson Center had a fairly thin, but spirited crowd who were all energized during the exciting game, […]
ART Talks with Florida Highwayman
With the stroke of a brush, some oil paint, and an empty canvas full of opportunity, Curtis Arnett and the Florida Highwaymen are some of the most demanded landscape artists today. The Florida Highwaymen were a group of self-taught African American artists, 25 males and one female, who painted some […]