Florida A&M University’s Student Senateon Monday moved to use the homecoming budget to pay off a budget deficit. During announcements and committee reports, Senate President Shanel Brown announced that the deficit was the result of over-allocating funds from last year. The deficit totaled more than $148,000 and the resolution was to […]
Author: Tykeem McCray | Staff writer
Student Senate confirms Chief Diversity Officer on second attempt
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled multiple positions during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. The senate confirmed appointees for Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Secretary of Athletic Affairs, Chief Diversity Officer and School of Law Associate Justice. The candidates included Tareq Salley, Nikyya Smith, Jaelyn Guyton and Edward Lavant, respectively. […]
Student senators clash over need for diversity officer
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled multiple positions during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening — with one notable exception. During the confirmation for Chief Diversity Officer, the senate was divided with opposing viewpoints. Several senators criticized the position, arguing that it was unnecessary, while others felt the opposite. Senator […]
Student Senate confirms circuit judge for law school
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled another position during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. After getting through the standard committee reports and announcements, the candidate for the FAMU College of Law associate circuit court justice, Maya Hendry, was confirmed. The candidate was provided a two-minute opening and closing period for […]
Mackey named deputy secretary of Community Affairs
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled another position during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. After getting through the standard committee reports and announcements, the candidate for the position of deputy secretary of Community Affairs, Telkevia Mackey, was confirmed. Mackey is a junior pre-physical therapy student from Miami. The candidate […]
Student Senate fills multiple positions
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled multiple key positions during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. The senate confirmed appointees for Traffic Court Chief Justice, Associate Traffic Court Justice, Secretary of Athletic Affairs, Secretary of Community Affairs, and Director of Student Lobbying. The candidates included Tatyana Hippolyte, Joshua Santil, Nyasia […]
Student Senate fails to set date for new elections
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate struggled during Monday’s weekly meeting as senators tried to decide when new elections will be held for freshmen senators. Chief Justice Titilayo Okuwa was subpoenaed by the senate to explain the decision made on the discrepancy regarding freshmen candidates for the senate that took […]
Student Senate fills key positions
Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled key positions during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. The senate confirmed appointees for attorney general, secretary of state, chief of staff and comptroller. The four new appointees already have experience in SGA and were all successfully confirmed. The candidates included Jabari Knox, Tia […]
Review: A Town Wings disappoints
A Town Wings isn’t the best wing restaurant in town, but the quality of the wings is notable. At any wing restaurant, you can expect to have your buffalo, garlic parmesan or lemon pepper flavored wings. The restaurant might even have tenders, but not seafood. A Town Wings succeeds in […]
Jonas builds a business as he closes in on a degree
Nick Jonas is a budding photographer and videographer. He is also a senior business administration major at Florida A&M University. Initially, Jonas was solely interested in videography, but his infatuation with tight images led him to photography. “Every time I see a clean image or a clean video after I’m […]