FAMU defensive back, Braxton Brown and 4-year-old Journi Colbert. Florida A&M University (FAMU) football player Braxton Brown, who plays defensive back was injured on October 31 during the last home football game of the season against North Carolina A&T. He was rushed off the field by Tallahassee Emergency Medical Services […]
Author: Ashley M. Flete
Stop, Don’t Shoot
Courtesy of Smarter San Diego More than 12,000 people are killed by firearms each year in this country. Homicide is the second leading cause of death in America among 15-24 year olds, according to Heeding God’s Call. In America, more than 30 people are shot and killed each day. Half […]
Cultivating Culture: The African/Black Psychology Conference
Photo Courtesy of Lyric Porter Florida A&M University’s Department of Psychology hosted its fifth annual African/Black Psychology Conference on Friday and Saturday. Each year the event honors an African/Black psychologist who has contributed an abundance of research to the field of study. The 2015 conference recognized the studies of Dr. […]
Mayor Gillum Hosts Autism Navigator’s Briefing
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Florida State University’s (FSU) College of Medicine hosted the First Words/Autism Navigator’s Briefing at the City Commission Chamber on Wednesday. The new resources and tools that were shared at this event focused on early childhood development for families and professionals, such […]
Adjusting the Spotlight: Boston Globe’s High-Profile Investigation Made Into a Film
Courtesy of HK Neo Reviews A journalist's job is to expose new truth, and in 2002 a team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe exposed what was then an unheard of occurrence, the sexual abuse of minors by Roman Catholic clerics. The team at the Boston Globe uncovered the […]
President Mangum Addresses Media concerns after BOT fails to terminate her
FAMU President, Elmira Mangum Florida A&M University President, Elmira Mangum started her day addressing the media Monday morning in the president’s conference room. Mangum began the meeting with an opening statement. “I wanted to take this time to share with you and answer any questions in regards to what’s happening […]
FAMU Students Upset Over Pepsi Collaboration
Photo courtesy Kayla Parker After an 18-year partnership with Coca-Cola, Florida A&M University has now contracted with Pepsi-Cola to provide pouring rights and beverage vending for the university. As of Nov. 1, Pepsi vending machines and fountain drink machines have begun to replace the previous Coca-Cola vending machines around campus. […]
Aggies take Advantage of the Rattlers’ Slow Start
Photo by: Nathaniel Price/The Famuan Coming off from a bye week after an impressive homecoming victory two weeks ago, Florida A&M could not keep that momentum in Saturday’s Halloween night matchup against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Rattlers were determined to win their last home game of the season […]
Whole Child Leon hosts bi-annual developmental screening event
Phillips Children’s Medical Services offered free screening for children in the Tallahassee area on Friday. This event focused on educating parents about why children ages 0-5 need to be screened Mayor Andrew Gillum and Whole Child Leon partnered with Phillips Children’s Medical Services to offer free screening to hopefully educate […]
The Office of Communications Hosts Student Rally to Unify Students and Boost Morale
FAMU Forward Rally flier Florida A&M University students gathered around the steps of Lee Hall for a student rally on Thursday. Although it was not a huge turnout, students still showed their support. Posted on social media platforms, the flier encourages students to come out and “make the pledge to […]