Photo credit: Rattler Nation The search continues for a new leader at Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. COPPS is one of five colleges or schools on campus in the midst of a search for a new dean. A meeting took place Tuesday in Room 320 […]
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Thomas: FAMU football on brink of new era
Florida A&M wide receiver Patrick Thomas has no doubt that 2018 will be a different story for the Rattlers’ football program. The second- year transfer student from Union, New Jersey, is excited after being red-shirted last season. And he feels that new head coach Willie Simmons is bringing the team […]
Red Hills International Horse Trials
For the first time ever the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Division is in Tallahassee and Multimedia Journalist Bria Wesley has more right here: https://youtu.be/GR9rSjSHCoQ
Why dating is a thing of the past
Former “A Different World” actors Dwayne and Whitley. If you’re hoping to go on a nice romantic date, then you’re probably living in the wrong era. With the influence of social media and cellphones in the 21st century, the dating scene has almost disappeared. Millennials have seemed to redefine the […]
Javacya Conservatory impresses and inspires
Music brings people together. This is the premise that has pushed the minds and creativity of musicians since its early beginnings. On this particular Friday night, in my quest for the art of music, I entered St. Peters Anglican Church where the tuning of violins, violas and a number […]
Students disagree with marijuana laws
Students have stern opinions on the topic of marijuana, but are reluctant to share their identities to speak out against current laws. Ila Wilborn | The Famuan While marijuana is illegal, some FAMU students do not agree with the current regulations. “I feel like it shouldn’t be illegal. It doesn't […]
ChannelPYRO: Millennial jacks of all trades
Photo credit: Chantal Gainous In the age of the internet, innovators are no longer bound by the gatekeepers of media. With only an idea and internet connection, a creative person can do what they want and market however they want. This is becoming the new standard. “It’s something that grew […]
Department of Social Work to host Community Action Day
Social workers stand up every day for human rights and social justice to help strengthen our communities. There are over 600,000 social workers in the United States, yet all too often their work goes unnoticed in society. March is the month of social work where we take time to acknowledge […]
Bill opens door to funding for new FAMU dorm
Photo Credit: FAMU Forward To help address the infrastructure needs of Florida A&M University, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that will allow the university to seek federal funding for residential hall expansion on campus. Scott signed the “Postsecondary Revenue Bonds and Debt Bill,” also known as Senate Bill 1712, […]
Local students welcome school safety bill
Some high school students in Leon County welcome the changes to school safety following the approval of The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 7026, following the mass shooting on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The legislation provided $400 million […]