As the final day of FAMU’s annual campaign week held in February came to a close – current student body vice president Justin Bruno was elected student body president for the 2016-17 academic year, alongside his vice president candidate Devin Harrison. Following the election, FAMU student senators Victor Chrispin Jr., […]
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Spring break in Panama City Beach is null and void
In the weeks leading up to spring break, the rumor amid college students was that no one would be headed to Panama City Beach for spring break. The annual vacation spot brings college students from all over the country every year for a week of partying on the beach. As […]
Former President Encourages Students to Vote for Hillary
Former President Bill Clinton speaking at FAMU to advocate for his wife, Hillary Clinton Courtesy of Yulita Howard Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrival to Florida A&M University Monday morning energized local residents as he made his way toward the stage in the Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center. Tallahassee residents […]
FAMU food science program hosts Fat, Food and Fit Figures
Florida A&M University’s food science program will be hosting Fat, Food and Fit Figures March 16 at the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center to provide tips and advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle in celebration of National Nutrition Month. Students, like fourth-year FAMU interdisciplinary studies student with a minor […]
CDC offers spring break Zika preventative methods
Courtesy qfm96.com The Center for disease Control and Prevention held a Thursday afternoon conference call to discuss the best methods to avoid the Zika virus for college students going on spring break. The speakers, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, and Admiral Anne Schuchat, MD, Principal Deputy Director for CDC discussed […]
Fracking bill denied in Florida Senate
Senate bill 318, a bill regulating the practice of fracking in a Florida Senate committee meeting, was dropped Tuesday when sponsor of the bill Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, pulled it from consideration. The Appropriations committee had previously voted down the bill Thursday but a procedural move allowed for a hearing […]
Floridian cancer patients are still seeking relief from medical cannabis
Two years after Scott’s approval of Senate Bill 1007, the controversial proposal has found its way back on Florida’s ballot in the upcoming November election. In 2014 Republican Governor Rick Scott appeared to have a change of heart when he signed SB 1007, nicknamed Charlotte’s Web, which would have legalized […]
FBI holds informational at FAMU
Courtesy of Tiras Hardy Federal Bureau of Investigation jobs held their informational meeting in Florida A&M’s grand ballroom Wednesday evening. This meeting was to inform students on possible jobs with the FBI. FAMU students gathered to be a part of the FBI informational meeting. FBI teamed up with FAMU where […]
The Pastor Protection Act passes third reading in the Florida
House Bill 43, also known as the Pastor Protection Act, received a third approval Tuesday, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. The House Judiciary Committee passed the bill earlier this month with a 12-5 vote. The purpose of the bill is to protect religious organizations and individuals from […]
Suits for Session Receives Substantial Amounts of Donations
Volunteer Florida along with Uber transportation service, hosted their first “Suits for Session” program at the Florida Capitol Tuesday afternoon. This events was to get legislators to donate gently-used business attire for those in need. Volunteer Florida is the lead agency for volunteerism and national service in Florida, and is […]