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News

Minneapolis prepares for Derek Chauvin trial

On March 8, the state of Minnesota is scheduled to begin its prosecution of  Derek Chauvin, the main police officer involved in the death of George Floyd. His trial is for second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state can also charge him with third-degree […]

Opinions

Let’s talk homecoming

Next to the Florida Classic, Homecoming is the most anticipated week of the college football season, here at Florida A&M University. It’s also safe to say thatit’s one of the most anticipated events in Florida. This monumental celebration draws crowds from across the nation bringing students, alumni, faculty and fans […]

Opinions

FAMU’s COVID dashboard far from accurate

Florida A&M has been working to prevent the unnecessary spread of COVID-19 across the university’s campus. Tools such as rapid COVID testing sites on campus, the newly opened vaccine site at the Lawson Center and the dashboard online that purportedly reports all of positive cases.  But how effective is the dashboard […]

Lifestyles

Conversations around cannabis

Florida A&M University has made itself an educator on the usage and legalities of cannabis. FAMU students are acquainted with the frequent FAMU INFO email messages on the statistics and facts that regarding marijuana and how to avoid conflicts that may arise. Marijuana use has become wildly popular over the […]