Author: Kandon Fears | Staff Writer

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Monday’s meeting draws plans for elections

Despite Monday’s senate meeting being delayed for over an hour, it was efficient. The meeting answered many questions about the procedures for the upcoming elections for the next academic year. One of the topics at the top of the agenda was the upcoming senate elections.  President Mondelus vetoed a bill […]

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Passport Fair to expand global opportunities

The FAMU Office of International Education and Development will host its second passport fair of the spring semester on Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Emily Maurer, the Coordinator for Research Programs, spoke with The Famuan and said the purpose of the fair is to serve the […]

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Student Senate conducts lengthy meeting

The 53rd Student Senate kicked off their eighth spring session following spring break, and senators were thrusted right back into the action as the meeting lasted for over seven hours.   Before the break, sitting senate president Loryn May, appointed freshman senator Jonathan McClover to be the presiding chair in her […]

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Back to the basics: Greenwise to Publix

The Greenwise on West Gaines Street has been a bustling hub for college students and residents since the fall of 2018. In 2023, it was announced that all Greenwise locations would be phased out and converted to its parent company, Publix Super Market. This conversion included seven Florida stores and […]

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We have more, but we are doing less

The senate meeting on Monday began 20 minutes late due to the quorum not being met at 6 p.m. Despite the late start, confusion and frustration quickly ignited the room in light of troubling revelations regarding the usage of the Florida A&M Student Government Association funds. An internal investigation conducted […]

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Fraternity at odds with city leadership

Florida State’s Pi Lambda Phi have found themselves fighting for the livelihood of their fraternity after Tallahassee’s city commission voted on a consequential matter at Wednesday’s meeting. The commission voted to remove language stating that fraternities and sororities are allowed to own property in the CU-45 district. If enforced, the […]

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Freshman senators sworn in

Nine senators were graciously welcomed into the 53rd Senate by way of Florida A&M tradition on Monday. Freshmen Kennedy Williams, Khari Jackson, Treyvious Copeland, Tamya Braclet, Connor Cooper, Jonathan McClover, Nissa Phillip, Da’Jon Newhouse and graduate student Justin Brown were confirmed by senior members of the Senate during the pinning […]

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SGA’s Graduate Affairs gets a proven leader

The senate meeting Monday began an hour later than its scheduled time due to the celebration on the Set regarding Florida A&M’s recent surge in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. The senators mingled with one another and grabbed dinner before getting down to business. The meeting began with […]

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Jeffrey Francis: Youth on the rise

Jacksonville native and freshman Senator Jeffery Francis is vying for the coveted Student Government Association vice president position at FAMU. At just 18 years old Francis is the youngest candidate on the ticket. While tender in age , experience is no issue. Francis began his collegiate career in high school […]

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The 14th is for men too

Since the dawn of time men have been looked down upon for showing emotional vulnerability. They have been scolded for expressing their feelings and many are taught at a young age that it is a sign of weakness. Even with all the progression modern day society has made the world […]