Halloween Howl at the Tallahassee Museum took place on Oct. 27-28. It was attended by families throughout Leon County | Photo by Brittany Jarret Only on a night like this it is easy to find all kinds of bats, villains, witches, super heroes, and princesses roaming the same […]
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Science takes Tallahassee
It was early morning Saturday, Oct. 28 when volunteers flocked to Kleman Plaza to set up for the Sixth Annual Tallahassee Science Festival. This science, technology, engineering and math — or STEM — festival was founded by Elaine and Bill Grace. “So much work went in to the festival and […]
Suffering in silence: men and domestic violence
Dominic Burrows mended his relationship with his mother after ending an abusive relationship with an ex-girlfriend | Photo credit: Dominic Burrows Society generally adheres to the notion that domestic violence is not exclusive to a specific race or social class, but there is a noticeable lack of attention given to the fact that domestic violence does […]
Study reveals segregation in Florida schools
One of the first schools to implement desegregation in the United States was Barnard Elementary in Washington, D.C. | Photo credit: Library of Congress A new study from the Leroy Collins Institute points to increased segregation in Florida schools. The September study, “Patterns of Re-segregation in Florida's Schools,” quantifies fluctuations […]
Lilly Day at FAMU
The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. were the first place winners of the Lilly Community Service Project | Photo credit: Myles Millsap Rattlers welcomed Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Oct. 12 in the Grand Ballroom to award students who made […]
11th annual FAMU Young Alumni Giving scholarship brunch
Spirits were high as proud Rattlers filled the room at the Young Alumni Giving (Y.A.G.) Brunch on Friday, Oct. 13 in the Grand Ballroom at Florida A&M University. Guest were served a light lunch which included glasses of orange juice paired with chicken and waffles complemented with fruit […]
The cost of Homecoming
Photo Courtesy of Thinkstock This year’s homecoming budget was the most expensive in the past three years. According to information on the Florida A&M University Student Government Association’s website, the budget for this year was $291,350, surpassing 2016-2017, 2015-2016 and 2014-2015 homecomings, which were $186,000 , $210,000 and $88,500 […]
2017 President’s Homecoming Gala
The 111th Miss FAMU and FAMU's president | Photo credit: Merlina Aventurin The President's Gala | Photo credit: Merlina Aventurin Performances at the President's Gala | Photo credit: Merlina Aventurin Come back soon to read an article that goes with these photos.
Homecoming Health Fair
The FAMU Health Fair was held in Jake Gaither Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 10th | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche Preisdent Larry Robinson stops by the Health fair to participate | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche FAMU students enage with table display at the Health Fair | Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche Close […]
Marching 100 to participate in 2019 Parade of Roses
Florida A&M University Marching 100 before their halftime performance against North Carolina Central University | Photo credit: Ahmon Lott The notorious “Marching 100” from Florida A&M University will be performing in the 2019 Parade of Roses in Pasadena, California. Widely accepted as the best band in the land, the […]