Thursday, January 23, 2020
Kathy Times, Larry Robinson’s hand-picked choice to lead the Office of Communications and to be his official spokeswoman when he was named interim president of Florida A&M University in September 2016, is leaving FAMU. Times told The Famuan that she will be leaving her position at the end of the […]
As students approached Gaither Gym Thursday morning in celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King, FAMU’s gospel choir could be heard serenading the crowd with “We Shall Overcome.” Adner Marcelin president of the Tallahassee NAACP, was a late-substitute keynote speaker at the convocation and used his speech to encourage students […]
This spring, the Offices of Counseling Services is offering new workshops, groups and events to help students with their matriculation through FAMU. From Monday to Wednesday, skills workshops are being held and facilitated by Marquis Stewart and Quantina Washington. These workshops include; “Can We Talk?,” “Couples Corner,” “Self Esteem,” “Study […]
In an effort to chip away at a multi-million dollar deficit in the athletics department, FAMU has cut two of its most promising intercollegiate programs. These cuts were made hoping to help offset a budget deficit of $2.4 million in athletics for the current fiscal year, and an overall deficit […]
Imagine how inconvenient it would be for a female student whose menstrual cycle just started, she didn’t have any products on hand, and the only place to get free products was the student health center – and she’s across campus, or the health center was closed? Well, this was the […]
Florida A&M University’s housing department has been adjusting to unexpected changes within the program that occurred last fall. These changes have affected students who work as resident assistants (RA). Student staff members were notified in March of 2019 of the regulation for the 2019-2020 academic year. Kiera Mitchell, a junior […]
If you enjoy indulging in any activities that include tobacco and you are under the age of 21, chances are, your fun may be short-lived. The Tobacco 21 law was approved last year after legislation was passed that raised the age limit on the purchase of tobacco and e-cigarettes. It […]
Committees in both the Florida Senate and House of Representatives approved bills Wednesday to amend the state’s guardianship statutes in light of last year’s accounts of guardians engaging in financial exploitation. The Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs voted favorably on SB 994. Then, the accompanying HB 706 […]
Florida A&M held a grand opening Wednesday for its Student Legal Services. Student Legal Services educates and assists students with legal issues, aiming to resolve or minimize existing legal problems and provide students with easy access to legal information, advice, appropriate referrals and representation. And it’s all at no cost […]
A professional headshot that could typically cost $100 or more became free with a follow of two of three social media accounts and a yellow ticket. Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information (CCI) held a free headshot event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Innovation […]
