Sasha Wright is on track to graduate in May. Photo courtesy of Sasha Wright “She epitomizes what a FAMU student is. She is the most devoted and hardest working student that I’ve seen in several years and stands out among the many I’ve encountered in my 40 years of doing […]
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Digging Digia Pasta
The Urban Food Market is a dining hall consisting of six unique Italian concepts. It has Iolo Pizza, a pizzeria that prides itself in making pizzas in an imported wooden oven; Fiocco Gelato Café, similar to the Italian style gelateria, so instead of selling solely gelato, it combines the gelato […]
Brain damage in college football
The endzone in Bragg Stadium before a game against Morgan State on Oct. 27. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN On Sept. 29, Christion Abercrombie, a linebacker for Tennessee State University, suffered a head injury against Vanderbilt. Moments after arriving at the hospital he had to undergo emergency surgery because […]
FAMUAN Player of the week: Deshawn Smith
FAMU running back Deshawn Smith running the ball for the Rattlers against Morgan State on Oct. 27. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The No. 1 ranked Florida A&M Rattler’s remain undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference after nearly a shutout performance against the No. 9 seeded Morgan State Bears in […]
FAMU Basketball: It’s time for a winning season
The Florida A&M men’s basketball program has tried year after year to bring home a winning season and has fallen short for over a decade now. The Rattlers are desperate to see a winning season, and I think it is almost laughable to think they will ever get one anytime […]
Lady Rattlers take home the win against North Carolina A&T Aggies
The FAMU volleyball team standing for the anthem before their game against North Carolina A&T on Oct. 26. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers volleyball team fought for their victory against the North Carolina A&T Aggies last night. The Lady Rattlers won 3-0 (26-24, 25-10, and […]
Dean’s search committee meeting for the College of Education
Wrap up of the Dean's Search Committee Meeting. Photo submitted by Destiny Taylor Florida A&M University’s College of Education is under pressure to find a new dean for the school. On Thursday, the Dean’s Search Committee met to narrow down the candidates for the schools future dean. The Office of […]
League of Women voters address resegregation
Voters attending The League of Women Voters of Tallahassee event. Photo submitted by Precious J. Tankard On Oct. 24, The League of Women Voters of Tallahassee hosted a conversation concerning resegregation among Leon County Schools. Studies show segregation in Florida schools is now back on the rise. Local leaders, school […]
Lisa Ling to speak at women’s leadership breakfast
2nd Annual Women's Leadership Breakfast flyer Photo courtesy of UWBB.ORG Many want to see two characteristics in a female leader: Strong-minded and the ability to speak intelligently on key topics. Lisa Ling, the executive producer and host of CNN’s “This is Life,” is a leader and philanthropist. She will be […]
The Florida A&M Rattlers trounce Morgan State University
The FAMU football team walking on the field together against Morgan State University on Oct 27. Sydney Vigille | The FAMUAN In Saturday’s game against Morgan State University, the Rattlers of Florida A&M University dominated in all facets of the game and came away with a 38-3 win, marking their […]