Author: De'Nisha Jones

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Quilters bring flair to capital city

The Museum of Florida History and Quilters Unlimited are the hosts of the 33 Annual Capital City Quilt Show: Starry, Starry Night until Oct. 19. The event is free and open to the public. Stormy Harrell, team leader and collections curator of the Museum of Florida History, said the museum […]

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Coastal Carolina routs FAMU in home opener

Disappointment overwhelmed Rattlers fans as Florida A&M lost 48-3 to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Coming into Saturday’s game, the 0-2 Rattlers wanted to put on a show in front of the home crowd at Bragg Memorial Stadium. It was the team's first home game this season. Senior quarterback Damien Fleming […]

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Parking app changes how people visit apartments in town

A new app is changing how people visit each other at Tallahassee apartment complexes. At West 10 and The Pointe on Adams Street, visitor parking will require registration and may even cost a fee. The complexes have begun using a new app, called Park N Pay, that allows visitors to […]

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Alumnus restores ‘Jake’ Gaither’s home

In celebration of Florida A&M's first home game of the 2014 season, an alumnus recognized the legacy of the university's late coach Alonzo S. “Jake” Gaither. Cornelius Jones recently bought and refurbished Gaither's home in Tallahassee. Gaither’s accolades line the walls of the home. Photographs with local and national officials […]

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FAMU to welcome eleventh president on founder’s day

Photo By: D.A. Robin/The Famuan Florida A&M President Elmira Mangum delivers the Rattler's charge at the first home football game of the 2014 season at Bragg Stadium.  Florida A&M is ready to make history by welcoming its first woman president, Elmira Mangum. She is the university’s 11th president. William Hudson, […]

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FAMU Athletics to reveal North End Zone Club at Bragg

Florida A&M will be revealing anew addition to Bragg Memorial Stadium Saturday. The North End Zone Club will be allow students to enjoy a better experience on the field. Bragg Memorial stadium is home to the Rattler football team. In the 1980s, the stadium FAMU Administration did an abundant […]

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TCC faculty showcase art in exhibition

Tallahassee Community College is showcasing paintings, drawings and other pieces from its faculty for another week. It is TCC's annual faculty art show that started in August. Barbara Cohenour, TCC art events coordinator, has been curating the gallery for two years. Cohenour is excited for this year’s exhibit because she […]

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FAMU welcomes seven into Sports Hall of Fame

Athletes who join Florida A&M's Sports Hall of Fame call the occasion an honor. FAMU welcomed seven of its former athletes into the coveted pool of legends whose play has been deemed remarkable. They joined past inductees at a recent awards ceremony.   D.A. Robin/The Famuan; 09/19/2014 @ Al Lawson […]

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FAMU Volleyball hopeful ahead of weekend play

Despite a 0-9 record, the Florida A&M University volleyball team is optimistic about the rest of the season. The team will travel to Alabama to compete in the Auburn University Invitational this weekend. The Lady Rattlers played two top five teams in the nation squaring off with the universities of […]

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Mangum to students: ‘Rededicate yourselves to excellence’

Florida A&M President Elmira Mangum on Friday urged students to recommit themselves to education and help the university retain its position among top-rated HBCUs. In her first State of the University address, Mangum called on the campus population to do well and strive for better. “Rattlers, this morning I ask […]