The 43rd student senate confirmed five positions Monday for attorney general, deputy electoral commissioner and precinct supervisors. Kicking off the first meeting of the year, eight students were presented to undergo a 10-minute questionnaire before being voted on by the senate. During Marquise McMiller’s confirmation for attorney general, the Indiana native was unable to answer […]
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FAMU joins UF, three HBCUs
Florida A&M representatives participated in a panel discussion in Orlando this weekend to kick off a collaborative mentoring program with the University of Florida and other schools. “The College of Education is excited about the partnership and collaboration with the University of Florida,” said FAMU assistant professor Lavetta Henderson. “As […]
Dance competition, hair show added to homecoming
Homecoming is approaching, and Florida A&M is revamping a few events. “The big thing this year that we’re trying to do is make homecoming not just fun for the students or alumni but for everyone,” said Jaliah Gilcrease, student secretary of the Homecoming Committee. “We’re trying to make everyone come […]
FAMU scholars to mentor fourth and fifth graders
Florida A&M representatives participated in a panel discussion in Orlando this weekend to kick off a collaborative mentoring program with the University of Florida and other schools. FAMU assistant professor Lavetta Henderson said the university is excited to collaborate with other Florida schools. “As the project moves forward, we are […]
Marching ‘100’ performs at home again
Thousands of Marching “100” fans cheered Saturday as the band marched into Bragg Memorial Stadium for its first home performance in more than a year. The members, covered in signature bright orange, green and white attire, resounded their instruments, danced and sang to the delight of many in the crowd […]
Six taken to hospital after two Tharpe Street crashes, police said
An ambulance responding to a crash on the intersection of Tharpe Street and Old Bainbridge Road was involved in a crash of its own Thursday night about a mile away near the intersection of Tharpe Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Nolan McCaskill/The Famuan Multiple people have been taken […]
Couples Can Relate to Tamar Braxton’s ‘Love and War’ Album
Tamar Braxton is maintaining her musical presence and showing the world her seriousness as a musician with her sophomore album, “Love and War.” Braxton delivers an album that speaks to anyone who has ever been in a relationship while still giving fans, such as India Whaley, a fourth-year English student […]
Robinson promises the ‘100’ will be strong, despite size
Interim Florida A&M President Larry Robinson promised students that the university’s marching band would continue to deliver quality despite its smaller size. Robinson was speaking at Friday’s President’s Convocation, an annual gathering of students at the start of the fall semester. The event marked the university’s famed Marching “100”‘s first […]
Allied Health professor dies
Dr. Arnold Bell, a graduate professor in the School of Allied Health, died Sunday Sept. 1. The cause of death is unknown and memorial arrangement are not yet known. The Famuan will be bringing you more information as we receive it.
New Venom route takes students to Midtown
Florida A&M students can look forward to new routes for the Venom Express this semester. The new route includes stops at locations such as Seminole Grand, University Commons and the Park at Midtown. “Our goal and No. 1 priority is to get students to and from FAMU as quickly and […]