Author: Marjorie Pierre

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Annual MLK Basketball Tournament Benefits Local Foster Children

Lincoln High School warms up before taking on Lake Minneola H.S. (Marjorie Pierre/The Famuan) High School basketball teams from across the nation sprinted up and down the court at Rickards high school in a three-day charity event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The fifth annual MLK Inspire Community basketball […]

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Star Metro begins ‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive

Star Metro launched its annual food drive with free bus passes and music on Jan. 17.  This drive will replenish America’s Second Harvest and also feed the homeless citizens of Tallahassee. Over 40 partners in the community helped with the drive. City of Tallahassee Communications Specialist, LaVania Sampson-Jones, said this […]

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FAMU partners with U.S. Department of Energy to improve buildings

Florida A&M University is working with the U.S. Department of Energy to make 20 percent of its buildings more energy efficient within 10 years by joining the Better Buildings Challenge, an initiative started by the Obama administration’s Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan was introduced in 2013 and is focused on […]

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Hundreds gather to remember Nelson Townsend

Jack Tilk, pastor of First Centanary United Methodist Church in Quincy, Fla., spoke to a large congregation Thursday in honor of former Interim Athletic Director Nelson Townsend, who passed away from a sudden heart attack last Thursday. (Jordan Kinsey/The Famuan) Rev. R.B. Holmes of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church addressed family, […]

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Phillip Agnew calls for action at MLK Convocation

Phillip Agnew returned to Florida A&M University as the guest speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation. Agnew is a co-founder and the director for the Dream Defenders. (Jewel Brown/The Famuan Philip Agnew challenged students to start fighting for their communities at the Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, […]

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Pet rescue groups encourage pet adoption

Local pet rescue groups and the veterinarian community joined together to host the “Take Me Home Pet Adoption” event on North Florida Fair Grounds. The event was created to find permanent homes for stray animals as well as educate pet owners about maintaining their pet’s health. Grace Berman, founder of […]

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SGA announces plans for new parking garage

Florida A&M’s Student Body President Tonnette Graham announced at the presidential meeting Tuesday that FAMU is on a waiting list for a additional parking garage.  Graham said the university will soon continue its talks with the state. Details will be ironed out with Chief of Police Terence Calloway and Interim Vice President […]

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Exemption of domestic violence client information bill causes controversy

The Florida Senate filed a bill Jan 9 providing exemption from public records for information concerning any clients involved in domestic violence advocacy organizations or referral services. According to Florida Senate records, the bill will require a written consent from the client to disclose of certain information. The bill will […]

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Lady Rattlers lose home opener to Spartans 68-50

A figurative cloud fell over the Al Lawson multipurpose center on Saturday, as the Lady Rattlers (4-10, 1-1 MEAC) lost to the Lady Spartans of Norfolk State (3-11, 2-1 MEAC) 68-50. The game was the first of the “blackout” double-header to honor the life of former Interim Athletic Director Nelson […]

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Seminoles Swamp Gators 24-19

Bad blood and good football set the stage for the Florida State University Seminoles and the University of Florida Gators on Saturday. The Seminoles (12-0, 8-0 ACC) remained perfect, prevailing over the Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC)  24-19. Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher put into perspective what their now 28 game […]