Florida A&M Univerisity, better known as 'FAMU', is a public historically black university located in Tallahassee, FL on the highest of seven hills. It is the home to 9,920 students seeking higher education and excellence with caring. If you are a current student or even an Alumni you can definitely relate to these top 10 signs that you go to FAMU.
1. Wednesday is the most glorious day of the school week
Every FAMU student knows that there is nothing more saddening than the line for Fried Chicken Wednesday at the cafe on Florida A&M University’s campus. The smell of fried chicken fills the air all the way to the parking garage and your stomach starts growling because after class it is going down! But once you get there the line is super long and you cannot wait to get to the front of the line. Eventually, you get there and get your plate of pure glory gives you the feeling of comfort and being at home. FAMU is our home away from home.
2. Set Friday
Coming in as a freshman, you can remember the excitement you felt going to your first set Friday. Seeing the student body come together as one and have a good time expressing our uniqueness is a meaningful experience.
3. The Marching 100
You’ve witnessed The Marching 100 prove themselves time and time again why they are the best HBCU band in all of the land. The Marching 100 brings excitement to all sporting events.
4. You've heard financial aid horror stories
Let's face it, the financial aid process at HBCU’s can definitely be a hassle. Honestly, it can be a hassle for any millennial student in 2016. The long lines and complicated processes of financial aid are a complete pain. Education is becoming harder and harder to afford yet HBCU’s still offer higher education at some of the lowest rates for tuition. Shout out to Black Excellence for making sure students that do decide to pursue a higher education can at least have a chance at affording it.
5. You've met really great friends living on campus
Living on campus can be either the worst experience of your life or the best…maybe even a little of both. In the game of getting new roommates, the process of getting adjusted can be a roller coaster, but even if things do happen to crash and burn you can possibly meet some really amazing people while living on campus.
6. You've witnessed the eternal flame at night
Late nights spent in Coleman mean that you’ve been able to see the beautiful glow of the eternal flame. The eternal flame is a unique symbol of the university of excellence with caring. The eternal flame blazes to commemorate the university being named the 1997 times Princeton Review College of The Year.
7. You've had a nap in Coleman Library at least once
Being an undergrad is hard work and sometimes you need to find sleep when you can. Of course, Coleman library is the most excellent source to review your studies but it also serves as one of the coziest places for a quick cat nap in-between classes if you can find the right places.
8. You've gotten used to the hills
Florida A&M University has one of the most beautiful and historical campus in the state of Florida, but they call it the "highest of seven hills for a reason. Summer orientation shows you exactly what you're in for when you become a rattler, this means walking the highest of seven hills. Literally. No worries, you’ll be used to it in no time, the hills definitely help when you need to lose that freshman 15.
9. You know the deal when it's homecoming season
Homecoming season is always at the coldest time of the fall, October. October 3rd, 1887 is the date the greatest HBCU was established for those who don’t know. FAMU’s homecoming week brings people of all kind together to enjoy the festivities. Alumni have the perfect experience reminiscing on their old stomping grounds and students have the best time creating new memories.
10. You've met some amazing professors
Even though Rattlers don't fail classes, some of us may slightly just slip through the cracks. One of the special things that an HBCU offers is the opportunity to be a black student who experiences being taught by some of the most exquisite and established black professors that a university can offer. It is the perfect motivation for all students to learn from someone who knows what it is like to walk in your shoes.
