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Two FAMU grads battle for one school board seat

(Left) "Incumbent Maggie Lewis-Butler." (Right)  "Community leader Darryl Jones." Photos submitted by Jones and Butler.  Two Rattlers are going head-to-head for the Leon County School Board District 3 seat. Voters will decide between veteran school board member Maggie Lewis-Butler and challenger Darryl Jones come November. Jones, a community organizer and a deputy […]

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Parking woes mount as more lots are closed

FAMU students are wary of being ticketed after they can't find a legal place to park. Jermaine Kershner | The Famuan If you asked the question, how is parking at Florida A&M University, you may get an answer filled with frustration. As the new fall semester starts and students, professors, staff […]

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Barb’s Brittles brightens Tallahassee

Barbara McGarrah has cultivated a loyal following at her shop in The Cottages at Lake Ella. Shay Simon |  The Famuan “This came about through the grace of God. I never thought I would ever be in business, especially not for something like peanut brittle,” Barbara McGarrah, a black female entrepreneur, […]

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FAMU student conducts groundbreaking research in Central America

Terrius Bruce picking through a coarse woody debris sample for macro-invertebrates. Terrius Bruce | The Famuan Terrius Bruce, an environmental studies major at Florida A&M, was one of 30 students from across the country chosen to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates from underrepresented minority students. This summer program is funded […]

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Freshman 15: Myth or reality?

It's common for the scale to start showing bigger numbers during your college years. Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Many incoming freshmen have been warned about the “Freshman 15” before going off to college. Is this stigma of college students packing on 15 pounds during their first year a myth […]