Every year Florida A&M’s Homecoming attracts a large volume of alumni and visitors to Tallahassee. With that influx of people also comes a greater risk for crime…And although the week’s festivities are undoubtedly about having a good time, people such as current student Elouinia Exantus say feeling secure on campus […]
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Bison Trample Rattlers
With two minutes left to play, Florida A&M leads by 15 points. And then Howard scores. In one minute and 27 seconds, Howard secures a 29-28 win at Bragg Stadium after being down 21 points in the fourth and capping one of FAMU’s biggest homecoming collapses ever. Bragg Memorial Stadium […]
Alum Goes from Wall Street to Great Wall
Elijah John Bowdre is on a mission to unite the world. The 25-year-old Long Beach, Calif. native said he wants to encourage students and individuals to maintain a worldview and become active global citizens through his Global Citizens Campaign (GCC). The 2008 Florida A&M graduate is an activist, entrepreneur and […]
Chandelic Jackson: Going the Distance for FAMU
Week after week, Chandelic Jackson leads the Florida A&M women’s cross country team with her impressive times. Many students may not recognize Jackson when they see her, but she has made her presence known at meets among competition. Last week at the Bobby Lang Invitational, Jackson came in at 18:47.45, […]
Spotlight Comes for Flag Football Champion Girls
Even with the success of the Florida A&M girls’ flag football team, Simply Marvelous, they are not used to a lot of exposure. But come Saturday, they will get more than enough for the job they did on the field. Simply Marvelous will be recognized for their six national championship […]
In Running: A Classic Dress Rehearsal
Many people consider the Disney Classic to be just another field event. The men’s cross-country team, however, recognizes it as something much bigger – a dress rehearsal. The Florida A&M men’s cross-country team plans to use the 16th Annual Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic this Saturday in Orlando as […]
Bison Burgers Anyone?
Tomorrow’s match up against the MEAC’s 9th ranked Howard University Bison (2-3, 1-2 in the MEAC) shouldn’t be much of a contest. Let’s just tell the truth and shame the devil. You never schedule anyone on your homecoming that has a viable chance to beat you. Conference game or not, […]
Nothing to ‘Bragg’ About
Bragg Memorial Stadium, the site of tomorrow’s homecoming game, may not be up to the fire and safety code. The 25,500-seat venue has a number of safety violations and errors that have yet to be addressed. According to the Florida Building Code, stairs that ascend more than two risers are […]
FAMU Ready to Face Howard – at Homecoming Game
Protecting home field has been the one thing that has been most consistent for the Florida A&M football team. They pulled out an exciting 28-22 victory over Ft. Valley State and exploded for a 34-7 win over the Deleware State Hornets. Tomorrow, amidst the distractions of the homecoming festivities, the […]
City Lowers Utility Rates
The City of Tallahassee has lowered the utility rates for electricity and natural gas for all customers. City of Tallahassee electric and natural gas customers will see lower utility bills effective Oct. 1. Electric and natural gas rates for residential customers will decrease by two percent each. Rates for commercial […]