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News 20 at Five: FSU Shooting Coverage

(MGNonline.com) News 20 at Five's Friday afternoon special edition newscast from Nov. 21, 2014, features coverage of the shooting at Florida State University, President Barack Obama's immigration plans and updates in sports. It was produced by former Famuan Editor-in-Chief Nolan McCaskill.

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Gov. Rick Scott Creates New Abortion Ban

Gov. Rick Scott’s abortion ban will stand in Florida, due to his recent re-election as governor. Under the new all abortions will be illegal in Florida at any point in a woman's pregnancy if her doctor determines that the fetus could survive outside the womb, according to the The Big […]

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Supervisors of Elections Challenges FAMU Students

Tallahassee, FL- With elections right around the corner, are you registered to vote? According to Leon county supervisor of elections data, only 10% of FAMU students who lived on campus voted for the local Primary Elections in 2010. Supervisor of Elections, Ion Sancho, says that this is a call to […]

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FSU’s Women Student Union Show Real Women Have Curves

The Women Student Union (WSU) at Florida State University hosted a screening of the movie Real Women Have Curves starring the award-winning actress, America Ferrera. WSU is an agency on FSU’s campus, representing 56 percent of women on campus. Their mission is to empower, engage, embrace and unite women while […]

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FAMU Student Grazed at Party

Tallahassee, Fla. — Friday, Sept. 26, gun shots were fired outside of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Universities, Army ROTC building at around 1 a.m Graduating senior Tristan Huff was grazed on the cheek after attempting to leave a party. "I was at a party, I heard gun shots and everybody […]

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FAM-STATE NSBE Give Back to the Community: A Walk for Education

Tallahassee, FL- One way the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) gives back to the community nationally is by distributing educational materials door-to-door during its annual A Walk for Education (AWFE) events. Leon County community resident, Reva Dunlap said, "It nice to have an event for my grand-children to go to […]

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Florida Senate Elects 86th President

Photo by JhaRonte James The Florida Senate appointed Sen. Andy Gardiner as its new president. Gardiner, 45, succeeds Rep. Sen. Don Gaetz, from Niceville, Fla. The Senate is comprised of 40 members, the newly elected president is one of the Senate’s 26 republicans. Republicans are dominating the Senate Chamber. Rep. […]

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FAMU Attends Art Basel

FAMU students will be able to enjoy the world of Art Basel this upcoming December. The 13th session Senate meeting passed bill SB14FA-003, which will allow for the trip to be funded by student Activities and Service fees (A&S). Art Basel is an annual event that began in 1970 by […]

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FAMU BOT Vote Complete Vote Of No Confidence On Winslow

Florida A&M University Board of Trustees unanimously passed a complete vote of no confidence on Athletic Director Kellen Winslow during a conference call Monday night.  The purpose of the meeting was to receive a report from the President’s Alumni Advisory Committee on Athletics and to consider its recommended goals. Motion passed with […]

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House Flipping Seminar Brings Out Community

Many gathered, young and old, into the crowded conference room to partake in the Than Merrill free house flipping seminar. Merrill is a former reserve player in the NFL who now hosts the cable series ‘Flip This House.’  Merrill is the founder and CEO of FortuneBuilders and CT Homes and […]