Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Alumni, organizations, donors, athletes, and current students filled the seats of Al Lawson gymnasium as they waited for this year’s homecoming weekend to begin with Homecoming Convocation.   Opening the event, the Marching 100 played their popular song “War […]

FAMU DRS kicks off homecoming season with the 65th Coronation Ceremony in Lee Hall Auditorium  Photo Credit: MaKayla Proctor Florida A&M University Developmental Research School kicked off its homecoming festivities at the 65th Coronation Ceremony on Oct. 20, Jefferson Walker and Kennede Sapp were crowned as the 13th Mister and […]

Bullwinkle's is a popular bar on the West Tennessee Street strip. Photo by tallahassee.com Since 2016, Tallahassee city commissions have been looking to adjust the mandatory closing times for bars. The proposed ordinance seeks to adjust the operating hours of bars and nightclubs. As it stands now, establishments are mandated to […]

Army National Guard trucks parked in Bragg Memorial Stadium parking lot. Kayla Carter | The Famuan TALLAHASSEE — The Army National Guard has stationed themselves on the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU). Specifically located in the Bragg Memorial Stadium parking lot, the Army National Guard said they are here to […]

FAMU admission office staff. Princeton Studstill | The Famuan The critical decision to transfer from one institution to another can be a nuisance for any student. Rather you have obtained your Associate of Arts degree from a community college or have experience at another 4-year university — the pressure of making […]

Two Leon County Sherrif Officers providing a resident with a bulk of food items. Cierra Richardson | The Famuan In the wake of Hurricane Michael, many residents in Tallahassee were without power and forced to throw out perishable items. In hopes to assist and bring relief to families, the Leon […]

The entrance to the Foote-Hilyer Administration Center. Nubian Dae Jean-Charles | The Famuan The lack of financial aid options and cost of tuition to attend college has been an ongoing issue for numerous middle-class families across the United States. According to the Washington Post, “Middle-class families are fed up with their […]

The Preserve Student Apartments. Tajae Jones | The FAMUAN Hurricane Michael hit Wednesday, Oct. 10, severely damaging various parts of Florida’s Panhandle. The City of Tallahassee set a goal to restore power to at least 90 percent of its customers by the end of last weekend. However, some FAMU students […]

The Hansel E. Tookes, Sr. Student Recreation Center on Florida A&M University's campus.  Photo submitted by Alyssa King. Hurricane Michael caused many to leave their homes and find shelter elsewhere. While some students evacuated Tallahassee, others stayed hoping to find safety on campus. Early Wednesday morning on Oct. 10, the […]

Antoine Mercidieu is better known as DJ Twan Da Guy. Photo courtesy DBDL Photography Students at Florida State University (FSU) will say that DJ TwanDaGuy is the people’s choice. Since 2014, the FSU alumnus, whose real name is Antoine Mercidieu, has made a name for himself by creating the perfect […]