Photo Credit : Aldernico Brioche Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting left a lot of people wondering: where did it all go wrong? One minute the board is thrilled to have their first female president from Cornell University. The next minute they’re waving goodbye as former Florida A&M University president Elmira […]
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FAMU vs TU: Prestige Rivalry
Photo Courtesy of Sports Information For the first time in more than a decade, this past weekend, the 5th Quarter Classic between the Florida A&M Rattlers (FAMU) and Tuskegee Golden Tigers (TU) was back in Mobile, Ala. The inaugural rivalry game was the first classic game played in Mobile, Ala. […]
FAMU’s Chaotic Leadership Hinders the Growth of the University
Photo Credit Adlernico Brioche The Black Lives Matter movement has played a major role in African-American culture since it began in 2012 after the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The movement has played a role in the increase in enrollment of many historically black colleges and universities, except for Florida […]
The Fuzzy Pineapple Art Festival aids local artists
Photo Credit Ebony Gibbs In the age of dying artists, there are very few ways for an artist to be successful. Despite this, The Fuzzy Pineapple Craft and Art Festival provided opportunities for local artists to be great and showcase their work in Tallahassee Sept. 17. In its second annual […]
Kofi Hemmingway The New Voice of Bragg
Courtesy of FAMU Sports Information Courtesy of FAMU Sports Information Son of award-winning Florida A&M University instructors Theodore and Beulah Hemmingway, Ph.D., Kofi Hemmingway, 45, was bred to be the new “voice of Bragg.” Hemmingway, born in Columbia, S.C., spent the majority of his life in Tallahassee, where he attended […]
FAMU student health insurance is in effect
Courtesy of Kirra Martin The new Mandatory Health Insurance regulation is now in effect for the 2016-2017 academic school year. The regulation implements mandatory health insurance for all students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program at any campus of Florida A&M University, beginning June 2016 Summer […]
Powerless
It was the storm that shook the city. Hurricane Hermine was the first hurricane to sweep through Tallahassee in over 10 years. The category 1 storm left thousands without power and left a lasting impact on the town. News 20 followed the storm from before it hit to the aftermath […]
Robinson meets with student senate
Larry Robinson is shown at a campus event. Monday, for the first time since his appointment, Interim President Larry Robinson addressed students at the meeting of the 46th Student Senate and stated his vision for FAMU moving forward. President Robinson said that his primary concern is the […]
Robinson fires Mangum’s top staff
Jimmy Miller Marcella David Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson has terminated six staff members this Monday evening, via certified mail. These terminations follow Robinson’s first week as president following former President Elmira Mangum. The employees terminated are: Provost Marcella David, Vice President of Communications Elise […]
University president speaks at town hall meeting
FAMU President Elmira Mangum speaks during a town hall meeting regarding her fate as leader of the university. — Photo courtesy of FAMU Students, faculty and alumni came together in senate chambers Wednesday for a town hall meeting to hear Florida A&M President Elmira Mangum the night before trustees […]