Notedy activist Angela Davis Thursday called for greater response to violence against women and increased protection for marginalized communities. The former Black Panther was speaking to a full house at Florida A&M’s Lee Hall where she delivered the final presentation of a week of Women’s History Month-themed events, dubbed “Young, […]
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Court waives Palmer’s right to a speedy trial
The Leon County court system issued a waiver of speedy trial for Starquineshia in a case management conference on March 21. This means she has lost her right to the sixth amendment and her sentencing will be expedited. Palmer has been charged with the murder of Florida A&M university […]
Scott urges BOT to reconsider Anti-Hazing Committee decision
Gov. Rick Scott emailed Florida A&M Board of Trustees Chairman Solomon Badger Tuesday night expressing “disappointment” in changes made to the university’s Anti-Hazing Committee’s mission. The BOT, with a 7-2 vote, approved the Anti-Hazing Committee’s plan to focus on fact finding that will allow its members to discuss their […]
Intersections prove troublesome for accidents
Two intersections have proven to be the most prevalent locations for car accidents at Florida A&M. The intersection of Wahnish Way and Gamble Street and the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Palmer Avenue are highly populated areas where students transition from class to class, presenting […]
Rally attracts Civil Rights activists
SANFORD FLA. – “Make room for the elite and the V.I.P!” is what one woman screamed in outrage after not being allowed inside the “ticket-only” town hall meeting Monday in Sanford, Fla. Civil rights leaders the Reverends Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Jamal Bryant and memebers of Congress Rep. […]
FAMU faculty involved in Kappa Kappa Psi hazing
Two Florida A&M faculty members were involved in a spring 2010 hazing ritual involving the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity. Anthony Simons and Diron Holloway, both professors in the FAMU music department, “actively participated” in hazing rituals that occurred off campus, according to a March 20 report from the Tallahassee Police […]
NOAA promotes STEM among minorities
The new pharmacy building was filled to capacity with faculty, students and representatives on Monday for environmental purposes discussing a new grant. Florida A&M is hosting a national conference sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The sixth annual educational partnership program’s education and science forum, “Developing […]
Union negotiates raises for FAMU faculty
Faculty members will receive a 3 percent pay increase pending a ratification vote April 4 and 5. This agreement also calls for back pay for all faculty members retroactive to July 1, 2011. The Florida A&M chapter of the United Faculty of Florida and the university administration agreed […]
House party turns violent, shots fired
What seemed like a typical house party turned violent Sunday morning when shots were fired. Tallahassee Police Department responded to a call in reference to a shooting at 2024 Broad Street. Initial investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from a verbal argument that worsened at a house party. The shooting […]
State employees face mandatory drug-testing
State employees will have to face random drug testing after Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill passed during session into law. HB1205 allows, but does not require, state agencies to randomly test state workers for drugs in the workplace. Heads of state agencies will randomly test 10 percent of […]