An 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper was taped to the ticket booth window in Tucker Hall with big, bold letters splayed across it, stating: Tickets are sold out. Change it Up II: The Look of Love, a FAMU Essential Theatre Production, had a packed house opening night on […]
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Stop the foolishness with a hair comb
As my cashier scanned my groceries, I glanced up from the screen and looked past her, my eyes suddenly glued on…it. I took off my glasses and wiped them, convinced that I was hallucinating. There, in the middle of Wal-Mart, was a young lady fresh from the club, dressed in a fitted beige […]
In Photos: Tally Rally for Egypt (02-05-2011)
See more images of Tallahassee’s Rally for Egypt, courtesy of FAMUAN Photo Editor Keenan Doanes.
We live, we learn, we fail, we succeed
Failure is a natural part of life. Recognizing and overcoming failure leads to success, or at the very least, an avoidance of one particular type of failure. To fail is to be human. Something most fail to realize is failure is an opportunity to grow. It is not […]
Scott to Contractors: Chill
Gov. Rick Scott, who describes himself as “Florida’s Chief Economic Development Officer,” is taking control of his position and sparking controversy in the process. Some state contracts are being approved and others put on hold as Scott and the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform work to reduce […]
Marshall Taggart is New Aviation Director
Marshall J. Taggart, Jr. will assist the Tallahassee Regional Airport in reaching new heights as the city’s assistant aviation director. Appointed to the executive position in the city’s aviation department on Feb. 1, Taggart said he’s eager for his career to take flight with in Tallahassee. “I feel that […]
Florida Board to Revisit ‘Big Bend’ Performing Arts Center
The Florida Center for the Performing Arts board of directors has decided to revisit the 2005 recommendation for a new center. Because of the downturn in the economy, the board has asked the Connecticut-based consulting firm it is working with to come up with a more financially feasible suggestion. […]
Poll results in: Many Unsure about Scott as Governor
A Quinnipiac University Poll, released Feb. 2, revealed that 22 percent of the 1,160 registered voters polled are unhappy with the job Scott is doing, while 35 percent approve. But the poll revealed figures even more important than those displaying dissatisfaction with Scott. A large number of participants still do […]
FAMU Director Leaves This Month
Adriene Wright has been the Director of Development of University Affairs at FAMU for over three years. As of Feb. 11,she will be taking her skills to Florida Memorial University as the vice president of institutional advancement. Wright is an alumnus of FAMU and said that it has been great […]
FAMU Alum Makes History
Florida A&M graduate Brittney Newby recently became the first African-American female to be admitted into UF’s M.D.-Ph.D program. Newby, an Atlanta native, graduated summa cum laude in the spring of 2009 from FAMU with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She was officially accepted into UF’s prestigious program Jan. 18. “It […]