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 […]
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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 […]
Marching ‘100’ returns to Orlando
At halftime of Florida A&M’s season opener in Orlando on Sunday against Mississippi Valley State University, the famed Marching “100” will put on its first performance in almost two years. But this time, the Marching “100” will consist of only 137 members. The last sight of the band on the […]
All Saints Cinema to feature MLK documentary on 50th anniversary of ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington, All Saints Cinema will show a documentary. The Oscar-nominated film, “King: A Filmed Record … Montgomery to Memphis,” uses original newsreel of King’s speeches, protests, arrests and other […]
Marching ‘100’ to return to Orlando for first performance
The director of marching and pep bands, Sylvester Young, announced this morning that the Marching “100” will perform Sept. 1 in Orlando at the MEAC-SWAC Challenge against Mississippi Valley State University. The halftime performance will be the first since the band was suspended indefinitely following the hazing death of drum […]