On Martin Luther King Jr's birthday staff, students, alumni and friends gathered in Gaither gymnasium on the campus of Florida A&M University to celebrate his legacy. Scholar activist and Huffington post blogger Alisha L. Gordon joined FAMU in celebration of Dr. King as the speaker. Gordon began her speech with African […]
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Teachers rally over Florida’s standardized testing obsession
Courtesy of Miami Herald Thousands of teachers from all over Florida rallied at the state Capitol Jan. 14 expressing their anger toward Florida lawmakers and their obsession with standardized testing. The Florida Education Association, the teacher’s union for the state, organized the rally. Members of the union believe Florida pays […]
Issues on High school sports appears again during the 2016 Legislative session
Senators met Thursday at the Florida Capitol to discuss issues with Florida High School Athletic Association. This Senate Bill 1026 was introduced by Senator David Simmons. If this bill is passed it will allow High schools to be a part of the FHSAA per sport basis versus being a full […]
Police body camera bill upon becoming law
Courtesy of WV Metro News SB 418, the general bill for law enforcement officer body cameras, had its first reading on Jan. 12 and is in the process of becoming a law, according to The Florida House of Representatives. Over 100 young unarmed black men and women were killed by […]
A Stance Against Police Brutality
Nicole Knight, left, and Regina Joseph, right, at SDS rally to raise awareness about police brutality. Students for a Democratic Society gathered Tuesday afternoon at Florida State University to peacefully protest police brutality. Police brutality has turned into a constant topic among individuals across the nation, more specifically the black […]
Apple Offers Resume Workshop For Students
Apple is offering Florida A&M University students a few tips and suggestions about how to perfect their resumes Tuesday afternoon in the School of Business and Industry building from 4-6 p.m. The workshop is provided by the Career Center to prepare students for job opportunities after their college endeavors. […]
Powerball Fever has spread throughout the nation
Courtesy of The Guardian The Powerball fever is here and you have to be in it to win it. The Powerball reached a record $1.4 billion on Monday, the record breaking number can increase if its ticket sales continue to surge on. The Powerball PowerPlay started this journey on November […]
Bernie Sanders to Visit FAMU
Bernie Sanders plans to visit FAMU for his "Feel the Bern" tour Courtesy of Huffington Post Bernie Sanders, an underdog Democratic presidential candidate who is gaining ground on the presumed party leader, announced Monday that Florida A&M University will be among the colleges he visits during his upcoming “Feel the Bern” HBCU […]
FAMU Annual Budget Application Is Now Online
It is officially that time for all registered clubs, organizations, and university departments to submit their annual budget applications to the Florida A&M University Student Government Association for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Jan. 19 is the deadline. Many FAMU students did not know what the Annual Budget Online Application was […]
National Guard Day at the Capitol
The Florida Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard host the “Florida National Guard Day” at the Capitol Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. John Haas explained what National Guard day is all about. “Today’s day is the military appreciation day, it’s the one time a year that the National […]