TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University, which has been rocked by a hazing scandal for nearly a year, insists in legal papers filed Monday that it is not to blame for the tragic death last year of drum major Robert Champion. The university maintained that it was Champion, […]

  The Office of Retention is introducing a new student support system that helps students stay informed and prevents poor performance in the classroom. Students often blame their  academic shortcomings  on the fact that they are unaware  of their progress in the classroom. GradesFirst is a web-based student performance monitoring […]

  The 42nd Student Senate held its first meeting Wednesday to a standing-room-only in Senate Chambers. Students listened closely to an agenda molded around confirming new electoral commission supervisors and a Supreme Court justice. Senate members cross-examined the prospects in a rigorous round of questions, and voted in favor of […]

  Florida A&M’s Interim President Larry Robinson said ensuring academic success will be his main priority during his speech at the annual President’s Convocation on Friday.  Robinson was university provost before becoming interim president after former President James H. Ammons resigned in July.  Old and new faces gathered in the […]

College students and social security usually don’t go together unless someone notices FICA on their pay stub. The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) hosted a forum highlighting the “You’ve Earned a Say”  campaign Friday  in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication to explain the system of social security […]

  The anticipation is over. Tropical Smoothie has finally made it to The Hill. That along with the expansion of WOW Wingery to the Orange Room means more food options for students. The new Sodexo management team has been responding to the concerns of the student body by providing quality […]

The university has confirmed that hip-hop legend, MC Lyte, will perform at the third home game against South Carolina State University on October 20.  This football game is also the Prince Hall Shriners Foundation Diabetes Classic and Parents weekend.  MC Lyte is known as a well-respected female hip-hop artists since appearing on the […]

  Oakland Avenue will be renamed FAMU Way as part of a city effort to recognize Florida A&M’s value to the community. According to Samuel Houston, the director of facilities planning and construction, the renaming of Oakland Avenue to FAMU Way will allow a FAMU presence on Monroe Street for […]

The search for Florida A&M’s next band director officially began Thursday afternoon. The Search Committee for Director of Marching and Pep Bands announced that it is aiming to find a replacement for former director, Julian White, by the end of November.  The meeting was headed by Interim Provost Rodner Wright, […]

  CHARLOTTE, NC.- Wednesday, the Florida Democratic Party and  Florida’s 300 delegates gathered to discuss ways to gain more Democratic voters in the upcoming November election.  In attendance were a few Tallahassee delegates. “I’m really excited. This is my third convention, but my first as a delegate,” said Tallahassee delegate, […]