(Left) "Incumbent Maggie Lewis-Butler." (Right)  "Community leader Darryl Jones." Photos submitted by Jones and Butler.  Two Rattlers are going head-to-head for the Leon County School Board District 3 seat. Voters will decide between veteran school board member Maggie Lewis-Butler and challenger Darryl Jones come November. Jones, a community organizer and a deputy […]

FAMU students are wary of being ticketed after they can't find a legal place to park. Jermaine Kershner | The Famuan If you asked the question, how is parking at Florida A&M University, you may get an answer filled with frustration. As the new fall semester starts and students, professors, staff […]

Young woman advocating for felons rights restorations. Photo Courtesy of Google Images The United States Constitution grants every citizen the right to vote. While this right is inherently bestowed upon every citizen, there are many who have been stripped of this right. Ncsl.org reports that over the past few decades […]

Screenshot from the Twitter post earlier this month of a man pulling a gun on four FAMU students. The video went viral. Angel Miller | The Famuan On the evening of Sept, 7, four male FAMU students went to visit a friend at Stadium Centre. What was supposed to be a […]

Terrius Bruce picking through a coarse woody debris sample for macro-invertebrates. Terrius Bruce | The Famuan Terrius Bruce, an environmental studies major at Florida A&M, was one of 30 students from across the country chosen to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates from underrepresented minority students. This summer program is funded […]

Photo submitted by De'Bria Payne Florida A&M University’s Young Alumni Giving (YAG), will be having its 12th annual scholarship brunch on Oct. 5. The brunch will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. The money donated to YAG is given to current FAMU students who apply for […]

Leon County Schools Council Kayla Carter | The Famuan TALLAHASSEE – Faculty, staff and students of all Leon County Schools attended Tuesday night’s school board meeting to voice their concerns and give updates on all school’s progress. There are five school board members, an attorney and superintendent that meet every two […]

FAMU SGA room Angelique Beckford | The Famuan Lyric Campbel, Amber Hannah, Aries Hamlet, Percy Henry, and Darrien Fordham were confirmed as the new secretaries in these following departments: Athletic Affairs, Community Affairs, Student Welfare and Communications. During the Student Government Association meeting, these five students individually answered a series […]

FAMU Village, currently the newest dorm on campus. Raiyana Malone | The Famuan Year after year Florida A&M University (FAMU) enrolls close to 10,000 students. As of late this number has begun to increase, and the university is often scrambling  to not only find housing to accommodate this growing number, but also […]

Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The 2018 Jackson and Seniors administration is officially in session. On Friday afternoon, President Larry Robinson swore in David Jackson III and Robyn Seniors as the Student Government Association (SGA) President and Vice President for the 2018-2019 academic school year. Robyn Seniors (left) being sworn […]