Christopher Miller (left) and Corrie Watt (right), the FAMU Student Senate's next President and President Pro-Tempore Photos Courtesy of Cristopher Miller and Corrie Watt The Student Senate at Florida A&M University on Monday elected its next president and president pro-tempore: Christopher Miller and Corrie Watt. Senator Miller had a clean […]
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Bill would ban minors’ gun pictures on social media
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Three years ago, Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo stated in a Facebook live video that “If you post it on social media, that’s probable cause for us to come get the guns out of your house.” Pizzo, a Democrat, said in the video: “That’s […]
Will Florida be the next state to legalize marijuana?
Photo Courtesy of thedailymail.com As advancements are made around the clock in the medical marijuana field, it’s safe to say that the once negative view of drug is slowly changing and turning into a positive. In some states you can go into a dispensary and purchase marijuana that’s pre-sealed. If […]
Volunteers in WIRED competition make a positive change for Tallahassee communities
Some volunteers and people of the community enjoying ice cream in front of the Hucksters Mobile Market. Amari Godwin | The Famuan A hand full of people from different communities in Tallahassee came together as one to pitch possible solutions to sustainability problems that many cities and states face today, […]
Some parents unhappy with proposed start times for local schools
A Leon County school bus parked on Griffin Middle School. Photo Submitted by Breyanna Holmes The Leon County School Board is reaching out to parents to determine if schools should begin at a different time . The school board has sent out surveys to parents and faculty regarding possible time […]
Commission puts brakes on e-scooters; students ready to ride
E-scooters are popular in several states, but Tallahassee isn’t ready hop on the craze. Bria Wesley | The Famuan Several times during the school year, Cory Smith has relied on rented bicycles as his means of transportation. He’d like to join the e-scooter craze, but can’t while he is a […]
Franklin Academy owner looks forward after shooting near school
Despite death in front Margaret Franklin's school, she will soon celebrate grand opening of new facilities. Bria Wesley | The Famuan After only 10 months of purchasing a new location for Franklin Academy, the last thing owner Margaret Franklin imagined–a fatal shooting in the neighboring complex resulted in 17-year-old, Cobi […]
Student Senate talks next year’s budget
Josh Mikkel | The Famuan The Student Senate discussing the budget with fellow Rattlers, Monday. Florida A&M University’s Student Senate discussed the 2019-2020 budget at their Monday meeting at 6 p.m., in the senate chambers. During the meeting two freshmen students, Kayla Braggs and De’Aundre Newsomes, and one senior […]
Student survives scary shootout
Second year SBI student Jaelyn Falana. Photo Submitted by Jaelyn Falana. Jaelyn Falana believes she is a lucky woman. A sophomore business administration major at FAMU, Falana found herself in the middle of a shootout earlier this semester. Falana went to visit a friend in Aqua Palms apartments. Falana was […]
Senate panel urges study of plastic straws
Accordiing to beachpedia.org "An estimated 5-13 millions tons of plastic enter our oceans each year from land-based sources." Photo Courtesy of orlandoweekly.com The Florida Senate Committee on Commerce & Tourism voted last week to pass an amended version of SB 588. The original outline of the bill made it […]