Jamoni Arnold | The FAMUAN Florida A&M University has a vast array of student organizations, each dedicated to enriching student life and the greater Tallahassee community. There is one organization that has garnered acclaim from many pre-medical students on the campus of FAMU. FAMU’s H.E.R.O is a non-profit organization for […]
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Midterm elections, young people and awareness
The 2018 general election is just six weeks away, and everybody has his or her eyes set on the young generation for a vote. As of 2016, an estimated 62 million millennials (adults ages 20 to 35 in 2016) were voting-age U.S. citizens, coming close in number to the 70 […]
GCSO dedicates boat ceremony to young boy killed in boat collision
Skylar, with his Aunt Michele and Uncle John Tipper The Gadsden County Sheriff Office (GCSO) and Gadsden County community remembered 10-year-old John ‘Skylar’ Brogdon on Sept. 14 by unveiling a new search and rescue boat. Skylar was found dead after a boat collision at Lake Talquin in Quincy, Fla., in […]
Student organization hosts free sickle cell screening
The Alpha Chapter of Kappa Psi Psi Healthcare Sorority, Inc. hosted the first sickle cell screening at FAMU during this week’s Set Friday. The screening was in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. of Tallahassee. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. During the month of September Tallahassee’s Sickle […]
Getting on Track with The Venom
On Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, the students of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University received an email attached with a survey titled “FAMU VENOM TRAK App” which can potentially change the way that students are able to maneuver around campus for the better. When taking the survey that was created by […]
Tallahassee crews deploying to Carolinas
City of Tallahassee electric crews began deploying to Myrtle Beach, S.C. today to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. As stated in a press release by the city of Tallahassee, city crews will be traveling with other Florida-based mutual aid crews on Saturday to assist Santee […]
College Democrats making presence felt at FAMU
With Andrew Gillum’s historic victory in last month’s Democratic primary, there is no greater time for the FAMU College Democrats to be re-chartered on the campus of Florida A&M University. Taylar Hall, president and senior political science student, took to twitter to announce the resurgence of the organization after its […]
FAMU eager for CASS project to move forward
Florida A&M University held a groundbreaking ceremonial for the Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) building earlier this year. Currently, the project is at a standstill. The building, located just north of Gaither Gym, is in progress, however. The design of the project is complete. The student center was […]
Tallahassee man fired after pulling gun on FAMU students
Four male Florida A&M University students tried to enter the Stadium Centre apartment complex on Gaines Street Friday to visit a friend, but they were greeted by a man who was entering the same building. There was back and forth commentary and then tension rose after the man, who was […]
Prayer vigil held for Jordan Thorne
Family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Jordan Thorne. Students, family and friends gathered around the Eternal Flame Tuesday to celebrate the life of Jordan Thorne and his contributions to the campus community. Many friends spoke about how Thorne touched their lives in such a short time at […]